Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for Weekly Updates.
**Mailbox Monday is now hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
Good morning, Bloggers! Grab some coffee, and let’s talk about our weeks.
This week, I had breakfast on my patio, inside the newly constructed and painted fence. The weather cooperated beautifully!
For all the mother’s out there: Happy Mother’s Day!
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Hooked on Netflix: Another “Guilty Pleasures” Weekend
Curl up with Intros/Teasers – “Mercy Snow”
Hump Day Potpourri: Waiting on “Eyes on You”
Hump Day Risks: A Looming Rock, Blog Themes, & Images
What Ignites Your Passion on a Wednesday
Come Celebrate the Fourth Blogoversary & Ignite Some Snow Sparks
Plot or Characters? Can You Choose?
Friday Out on a Limb: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “Landline”
Friday Potpourri: Breakfast on the Patio with Books
Creative Sparks: Saturday Snapshots – Moments
Review: And Then I Found You, by Patti Callahan Henry
Review: Mercy Snow, by Tiffany Baker
Review: On the Rocks, by Erin Duffy
Review: Lily Steps Out (e-book), by Rita Plush
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Two books came in my mailbox this week: a book from Amazon Vine and a book from the author.
1. The Book of You, by Claire Kendal (Vine)
She Can Hide, by Melinda Leigh
And then I downloaded TWO e-books:
The Unwitting (e-book), by Ellen Feldman
The Apple Orchard (e-book), by Susan Wiggs
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UP NEXT WEEK: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Landline, by Rainbow Rowell (Vine Review)
The Opposite of Maybe, by Maddie Dawson (Vine Review)
The Arsonist, by Sue Miller (Vine Review)
Redesigning Rose (e-book), by Lydia Laceby (Mt. TBR Challenge)
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That’s it, folks! What did your week look like? What’s coming next?
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SERENDIPITY 
Melinda Leigh and Susan Wiggs are authors I want to try. I hope you enjoy the books.
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I hope you do, Bea…I am hooked now. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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The new patio looks nice- enjoy the outdoor time! I love reading outside when I can. Vegging out to Netflix sounds fun- we don’t have that, but maybe we should get it. I could watch so many more shows that way:)
Nice post on Landline too, that sounds a little different from her other books… sound like it’s really good.
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It is an adult book, so that elevates it a bit for me…LOL. I do have a copy of her Fangirl, too, however, but haven’t yet read it. Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and enjoy your week.
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Greg, Netflix is so dangerous! My husband’s not a binge watcher so the series we watch together we watch an episode a night. But if it’s a series that only I’m watching, I can watch 2 or 3 episodes in a row on the weekends. 🙂
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Oh your patio looks really nice and I’m sure you enjoy spending time there! 🙂 You’ve got some amazing books and I hope you’ll enjoy them. Also I need to read Rowell’s books soon. Great post! 🙂
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What surprised me about my time on the patio yesterday…it was a bit cooler than I’d expected. We’ve had a lot of heat lately, but this weekend has been breezy. Thanks for stopping by, Tanja, and I’m looking forward to my books, too.
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I really want to read Landline at some point – Rowell’s books are so funny and touching. 🙂
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I agree, Sofia, although I’ve only read Attachments so far. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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You had a great week on your blog last week! Love the cover for The Book of You, I’ll have to check that one out 🙂
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Thanks, Finley Jayne…I am looking forward to the new week, too. Enjoy yours!
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Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your patio. We’re almost at the point that we can enjoy ours. I’m painting the wrought iron table and chairs a new color this year – as soon as we get a few non-rainy days in a row 🙂
I really enjoyed Redesigning Rose so I hope you do too!
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I am enjoying Redesigning Rose so far, Mary. I am never sure when I begin reading a book from a new-to-me author, but the pace is nice and I’m engaged with the characters. Thanks for stopping by…and I’ll look forward to seeing photos of your newly painted patio furniture.
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You have some interesting books on your list for this week. I listened to THE APPLE ORCHARD and really enjoyed it. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mason. Glad you enjoyed The Apple Orchard…looking forward to it. Have a great week!
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Breakfast on your patio sounds and looks so lovely. The Apple Orchard looks so good. Enjoy your books!
Happy Mother’s Day and have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne…I do plan to enjoy the day. I opened my patio doors this morning, and while the cooler air feels good, I think it’s too crisp to eat out there today. Thanks for stopping by. I love the look of The Apple Orchard.
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Great books this week! Breakfast on the patio sounds lovely! I loved The Apple Orchard. The Unwitting also looks interesting. Happy reading!
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I do enjoy setting things up on the patio…and yesterday’s breakfast there was great. But it’s a little too cool today. Never mind…having brunch at my daughter’s. Enjoy your week, Katherine, and thanks for stopping by.
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Happy Mother’s Day! It looks like you have a good selection of books to choose from!
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I think so, Joy…and I had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Thanks for visiting.
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I like the sound of the Arsonist, another one to go on the list.
Breakfast on the patio – what could be a better start to the day. Though it’s a bit too cold and rainy for that here at the moment.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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It was a little windy here today…but this coming week should be better. Thanks for visiting, Peggy. Enjoy your week.
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Looks like you were busy last week and I am still loving the coffee mug. I’m going to have to find me a set. 🙂 I think I have The Apple Orchard already. I will have to check and see. I love Susan Wiggs writing. I hope you get to enjoy your patio this week.
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So do I, Gin…and love that mug, too. Thanks for stopping by!
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Great new books, Laurel-Rain! Enjoy them and have a fabulous Mother’s Day. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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I think so, too, Catherine…thanks for stopping by. Had a lovely brunch and a pedicure with my daughter.
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I loved The Apple Orchard, now I am looking forward to reading the follow up ver soon. Happy reading for the week.
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Yes, I have heard good things about them both…I’ve read some books by Wiggs, but not very many. Looking forward to The Apple Orchard. Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn.
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The Apple Orchard is on my TBR mountain, heard good things about it. I enjoyed Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park so I’m looking forward to your thoughts on her adult fiction. Have a wonderful week and happy reading 🙂
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I have Fangirl, but haven’t read it yet. I’ve only read her adult fiction book Attachments. Looking forward to this one. Thanks for visiting, Teddyree, and enjoy your week!
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I really liked Rainbow Rowell’s books 😀 I hope you enjoy Landline 🙂 Have a great week. my sunday post: http://wp.me/p3v5T1-pM
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Thanks, Farzy…I’m hoping to enjoy it, too…I’ve read Attachments and have Fangirl on Sparky. Have a great week!
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I’m really looking forward to the new Ellen Feldman – sadly, the eARC wasn’t available to us Aussies but I have the date marked to buy!
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Oh, that is so disappointing, isn’t it? I have loved Feldman for several years, beginning with her earlier titles. Hope you get it soon. Thanks for stopping by, Sam, and have a great week.
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Hi Laurel, Hope u had a nice Mother’s Day.
All those new books. I am very curious about “The Book of You”. enjoy all the new books
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I did, Diane…hope you did, too. Thanks for stopping by…and I have heard good things about The Book of You.
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I really enjoyed The Apple Orchard and am quite excited for the next book in the series, The Beekeeper’s Ball.
Have a great week!
~Kristin @ Always With a Book
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Yes, they both look so good, Kristin. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week!
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I’ve read a couple of Wiggs books and enjoyed them so I’d like to get The Apple Orchard. I’m jealous that you have Landline.
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Yes, I was very excited to get it on Vine. I had it pre-ordered on Amazon, but I was happy to cancel that order when the freebie came! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy…enjoy your week.
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I see wonderful books in your mailbox! Hope you like new books!!
Here is my Mailbox post!!
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Thanks, I’m excited about them, Gautami…and I’m glad you could stop by. Enjoy!
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I really like Sue Miller and Susan Wiggs. I’m attracted to The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs. I love stories that involve apples. There is a book titled Lakeside News which involved apple country. It’s by Barbara Delinsky, I think. Might have author wrong. It’s been a long time. Happy reading.
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Ooh, yes, apples make me think of crisp fall days…and apple pie! Thanks for stopping by, Tea, and Sue Miller is an old favorite of mine.
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The Unwitting looks fabulous. Seems like you hauled in some great books. Hope you enjoy them.
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I agree, Cheryl…can’t wait to dive in. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your books.
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Do I see a Rainbow Rowell book there 😉 I can’t wait to read what you think of it, everyone’s always raving about her books but I haven’t read anything by her yet. Will have to get my butt moving.
Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day.
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Oh, I had a lovely day, Fiza….my daughter served brunch and we had pedicures afterwards….thanks for stopping by, and Landline will be my second read by this author.
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Breakfast on the patio is one of my favorite things to do!
I read Apple Orchard last year and loved it – which is saying a lot from me because I rarely read romances.
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Oh, I’m glad to hear that, Leslie…I am captivated by that gorgeous cover! Enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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I have been horrible at visiting lately. My doctor wants me to elevate my bad foot more so I am not as the computer all day like I used to be. The good thing is that I am doing more reading. Always know you are in my thoughts even when I can’t drop by.
I hope you have an awesome week!!!
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Thanks, Lori…and I appreciate the visit. Hope you have a great week!
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Enjoy! your new books and your patio.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…I plan to do just that!
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Glad you have a lovely place to enjoy breakfast and books.
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Thanks, Nise…It is a tiny patio, and my “accidental tree” was lost during the fence construction, but I bet it will grow back! Enjoy your week.
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Looks like a fantastic week for you.
They all look so good. ENJOY!!
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I am looking forward to it, Elizabeth…thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I’m a day late, so I hope your Mother’s Day was awesome! 🙂
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Oh, it was, Voracious Reader. Brunch at my daughter’s, followed by pedicures for the two of us. Thanks for stopping by.
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I hope the weather stays good so you can enjoy your patio.
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Yes, it has been quite warm, so I have to get out there early! Thanks for stopping by, Vilia.
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