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 (or a mimosa), and let’s talk about our weeks.
I had a great week! The books I chose kept me totally engaged…although there was one book that I decided not to read this week. I went on a whim to another one.
I am hoping to see a movie Sunday afternoon: And So It Goes, with Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. Favorite actors of mine.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Sunday Potpourri: Annoyances, Great Books, & Bloggiesta
Monday Potpourri: Revisiting the Past & Then Moving On
Tuesday Sparks: Intros/Teasers – “Katwalk”
My Interior World of Bookish Surprises
A Serendipitous Evening: Celebrating the Moments
My Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts: Rambling
Friday Sparks: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “Everywhere That Mary Went”
Creative Saturday: Sharing Family Moments
The Magic of Napa Valley: An Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Review: The Unwitting (e-book), by Ellen Feldman
Review: Katwalk, by Maria Murnane
Review: Real Murder (A Lovers in Crime Mystery), by Lauren Carr
Review; Everywhere That Mary Went (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Four review books came in my mailbox! And then I downloaded two e-books to feed Sparky.
Evergreen, by Rebecca Rasmussen (Amazon Vine)
We Are Not Ourselves, by Matthew Thomas (Amazon Vine)
Belzhar, by Meg Wolitzer (Amazon Vine)
The Furies, by Natalie Haynes (Amazon Vine)
Downloads:
Flying Shoes (e-book), by Lisa Howorth
House of Glass (e-book), by Sophie Littlefield
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon):
Final Sentence (e-book), by Daryl Wood Gerber (For Mt. TBR Challenge)
All Fall Down (e-book), by Jennifer Weiner
Evergreen, by Rebecca Rasmussen (Vine)
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And that’s all, folks! I might add or change the books from the list, if the mood strikes. What did your week look like? I’ll be consuming many glasses of iced tea today!
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SERENDIPITY 
You are reading different books than I read. I don’t recognize any of them. I am reading a French Procedural entitled CROSSING THE LINE By Frederique Molay. This is the second book I have read in this series. I like the 7th WOMAN very much.
I just finished reading GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES By Gil McNeil very good novel. I usually read mysteries so the book was unusual for
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I do like police procedural books, but I’m not familiar with Crossing the Line. I do enjoy discovering books that I haven’t heard about. Thanks for visiting, Betty Louise.
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CROSSING THE LINE is not out yet. My copy is ARC one.
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Oh, good to know!
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Looking forward to your thoughts on the movie! I enjoy both stars as well. Hope you like Evergreen as much as I did 🙂
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They are definitely stars I love watching, Mary…and because I thoroughly enjoyed The Bird Sisters by Rasmussen, I am optimistic about Evergreen.
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If you see the movie, you will have to share how it is. I love Diane she is so quirky! Enjoy your week Laurel 😉
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I adore Diane Keaton, and will see any of her movies, but I am especially looking forward to her with Michael Douglas. Hope to get to the movie early afternoon. Thanks for stopping by, Kimba.
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I was lucky this week, my reads were the same way. I kinda flew through them which was nice. Enjoyed your bookish thoughts post… I always dread the “maintenance window” LOL.
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Oh, yes, why do they do that? Those windows are never reasonable, and I hate being a clock watcher…LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and hopefully the coming week will be great as well.
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Looks like you’ve had a busy week and have some great new books. Enjoy your the movie! It looks great.
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Thanks, Pat, I am really looking forward to the movie…and my new books. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your day and your week.
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And So It Goes looks great! Diane Keaton is amazing.
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I agree, Diana….even now I still love watching her older movies from the 60s and 70s. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I’m reading We Are Not Ourselves now – halfway through and really enjoying it. Hope you do, too!
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I didn’t realize what a chunkster that one was until it arrived, but if the book is engaging, it doesn’t matter. Thanks for visiting…glad you are enjoying it. Have a great week, JoAnn.
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I got to hear Diane Keaton speak at BEA 2011 and she was great. I am glad Michael DOuglas seems to have licked the throat cancer he had. Hope you enjoy the movie.
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Me, too, Steph…and I would love to have heard her speak. Enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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We Are Not Ourselves sounds very intriguing. And I must check out the new Diane Keaton movie. I’m definitely in the movie’s target demographic, I think.
Here’s my Sunday Salon: How Alvin, Texas is Like Paris, France.
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Yes, it’s so amazing to see actors in meaningful roles…and I am looking forward to this one. Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and have a great week.
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Looks like you have some great books coming up! The Daryl Wood Gerber is on my TBR pile as well and I’m looking forward to it. We Are Not Ourselves looks good as does Evergreen. Hope you enjoy the movie! Have a great week!
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I have had Final Sentence since last year, and I am afraid that this happens too me a lot…I grab books and then it takes a while to get to them. But then I’m glad they’re there.
Thanks for stopping by, Katherine. Enjoy your week.
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I’m not a movie person but I look forward to seeing what you think of that one. I have seen commercial and heard it was pretty good! You got lots of really great reads…Enjoy them all!!!
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Michelle…and it’s a toss-up for me, which I enjoy more, books or movies. Of course I read way more books. Glad you could stop by, and have a great week.
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The Furies looks like it will be a great read. Hope you love it and have a great week!
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Oh, so do I, Brandi….thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week!
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Final Sentence looks cute – I hope you enjoy it! LIkewise your movie. And isn’t it fun to break with the reading schedule and read a book on a whim now and then?! Have a great week, Laurel-Rain, and thanks for stopping by my blog.
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I absolutely want to break with the Plan A every now and then…and I am definitely enjoying Final Sentence, Lark.
Loved the movie, too! Maybe only people who are older will tear up in this one, but there are some really poignant moments.
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I’m so glad you had a great week. I’ve been wanting to read Final Sentence for a long time. It looks wonderful. I hope this week is another great one for you.
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It is an engaging story, Yvonne, and while I absolutely HATE one of the characters, I think she is there to stir the pot. Thanks for stopping by.
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I would like to read Evergreen, having seen it around and read some about it. Of course the Scottoline books are always entertaining and the Weiner book is on my wishlist now. Thanks for sharing and have a relaxing Sunday.
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Thanks, Rita…just got back from lunch and a movie…And So It Goes. Loved it! Maybe you have to be older to really connect with the characters…but I suspect anyone who enjoys these actors might like it, at least.
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You got some really nice books this week! I’m not familiar with some of them. Hope you enjoy them all! Happy reading!
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I am looking forward to them, Alma….have a great week, and thanks for stopping by.
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I’m not familiar with any of your new books but I’ve read Final Sentence. Did you make it to the movie? It looks fun.
Happy reading!
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I did get to the movie, Bea….I posted about it on my Popourri blog (http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/)
I loved the movie…and I’m enjoying Final Sentence. Thanks for stopping by.
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Too bad about that one book, but as long as you got a good replacement 😉
I like Michael’s movies too (thanks to my mom) but I haven’t heard of this one before. Let us know what you think of it 😀
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Oh, the movie was good! Check out my thoughts at my Sunday Potpourri post….Thanks for visiting, Fiza.
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Ooh I love the look of Evergreen. And I am totally jealous of Belzhar 🙂 Enjoy your new reads and have a great week!
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Oh, so do I, Lucy…I was very pleased with the Vine offerings this time. Thanks for stopping by.
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I am not a movie buff at all but Diane Keaton impresses me a lot! I’ve only read We are not Ourselves from your list which I liked.
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I loved the movie! Diane and Michael did not disappoint….and I am definitely looking forward to We Are Not Ourselves. Thanks for visiting, Mystica.
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I love the cover of Evergreen. Must see what it is all about.
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So do I, Mari…I enjoyed the author’s The Bird Sisters…so looking forward to it. Thanks for visiting.
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All these titles are new to me. I hope you enjoy them!
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Thanks for stopping by, Irene, and enjoy your week.
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I so want to read Belzhar and We Are Not Ourselves! This is one great list of books here and I hope you enjoy them all!
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Thanks, Kay, and I plan to do just that! Glad you could stop by.
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It’s really good when the books we pick up to read are so satisfying – great that you had a good week. I like Diane Keaton too, so must check out the movie.
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I love weeks like that, too, and oh, the movie was great…I have never seen Diane and Michael in a movie together. Nice! Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn.
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Of course Sparky is starving lol, ‘Bones’ my kindle is always hungry too 😉 I’ve heard good things about All Fall Down, it’s one I want to read. That ice tea looks good, I love iced tea and really strong hot tea! Happy reading 🙂
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I am addicted to iced tea during hot weather…and I make a big jar of it in the mornings, all ready for the day.
Bones is a good name for your Kindle…LOL. And I just started All Fall Down, but I enjoy the author’s voice, so I’m excited about my chances of loving it. Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree, and enjoy your week.
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Enjoy your new books and the movie, that looks good!
Have a great week.
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Thanks, Sharon, and I had a wonderful time at the movies…good pairing of Diane and Michael, and interesting storyline. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week.
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I’ll take the mimosa 🙂
Flying Shoes looks brilliant. I think we have about 2 weeks to go before it’s out here.
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Ha-ha…a mimosa is like a Sunday thing for me…except today I had a pomegranate martini just before I went into the movies.
I had heard nothing about Flying Shoes and then started seeing it around. I’m hopeful. Thanks for visiting, Sam, and enjoy the week.
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So many great books Laurel –love the cover of The Flying Shoes.
I also want to see SO IT GOES – love Keaton and Douglas.
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Yes, I like that cover, too, Diane…and loved the combination of Keaton and Douglas. Thanks for visiting…enjoy your week.
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I’ve heard great things about Evergreen! I hope you love it!
Did you make it to the movie? How was it?
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I am looking forward to Evergreen, too, Kathy…and yes, I did get to the movies and loved it. I have never seen Diane and Michael in a movie, and I was intrigued. There was laughter, there were a few tears, there were sentimental moments…I’ll get the DVD when it comes out.
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I picked another bunch of Amazon Vine books that should come trickling in this week. We don’t seem to look in the same sections though. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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I think the new system must send us all different “queues,” as they’re calling it nowadays. And ever since I picked my two, the queue has not filled up again (there were only 5 books in it). Vine for All has a lot more, and that’s where I found three books. (One is still on its way: Save the Date). Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy.
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My husband I watched Last Vegas on the weekend, starring Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and Kevin Kline, and enjoyed it. I like your reading selections for the week
Enjoy!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Oh, I love all of those actors…I’ll be looking that one up! Thanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae.
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I’ve read great reviews about Evergreen. Enjoy!
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Me, too, Emma…thanks for stopping by!
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I’m impressed that you can keep to a reading schedule. I’ve tried but it never works.
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Well, I sort of keep to the schedule…last week, I put one down and picked up a different one….but I tell myself that going from Plan A to Plan B is okay. Thanks for stopping by, Leslie, and enjoy your week.
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New titles for me, hope you enjoy them.
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Thanks, Mary Ann… so do I!
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Wow…that iced tea looks delicious. 🙂 It is cold here today so I actually don’t want anything cold, though. I have on jeans and a sweatshirt. 🙂
Very nice week mailbox and week for you.
We Are Not Ourselves looks good. I have it too.
Love the cover of The House of Glass.
Have a good week, and thanks for stopping by my blog earlier.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I am looking forward to those books, too, Elizabeth…and drinking lots of iced tea. It was triple digits again here.
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Just brought Evergreen home too and hope to get to it before I go on vacation. Glad to know you enjoyed the movie, that is one I plan to see.
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I hope you enjoy Evergreen…and the movie. Thanks for stopping by, Nise.
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Nice set of books,to read. Just finished SMALL BLESSING by Martha Woodroof. A very god novel.
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You have some great books in your haul! 🙂 And So It Goes looks like a good movie. Why haven’t I heard of this one yet? 🙂 Have a great week ahead and thanks for stopping by my Sunday Post 🙂
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I heard of the movie in advance when Diane was interviewed on The View, so I kept an eye out for it…and it just opened. Thanks for stopping by, Camille.
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All Fall Down looks good. I hope you have a fabulous week! Thanks for stopping by!
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I am enjoying it so far, Tressa…thanks for stopping by!
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How did you like And So It Goes? Was it good? After liking the movie Begin Again quite a bit, I’m somewhat curious now about the movie “Words and Pictures” which is playing around here. Hmm it’s got Clive Owen so I’ll likely have to take the plunge. Have a good week!
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I thoroughly enjoyed it, Susan…I don’t know if it would appeal to younger folks, although there are characters of all ages, including children. I now want to see Begin Again; Words and Pictures is also on my list.
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I hope you enjoy the movie. Looks like a good one.
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