Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves, for weekly updates.
**Mailbox Monday is hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
And let’s join Kathryn, our new leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at The Book Date.
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What a great week we had! There was some rain, and despite some windy days, the weather was perfect. All of the books I picked up totally engaged me. The week started off with a nice get-together with a friend at Barnes & Noble for coffee and chatting.
For more good stuff from this week:
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Curl up with “Here, Home, Hope”
From the Interior: Waiting on “Most Wanted”
A Dark Discovery: Excerpting “Interior Designs”
Thirsty Thursday & Hungry Hearts: A Taste Treat
A New Journey for an Old Favorite
Bookish Friday: “Forever, Interrupted”
Review: Angels Burning, by Tawni O’Dell (NetGalley – Released 1/5/16)
Review: Where We Belong, by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Review: Forever, Interrupted, by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
I received one review book from NetGalley; a book I purchased arrived in the mailbox; and I downloaded another purchase.
All Dressed in White, by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke
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Secret Sisters (e-book), by Jayne Ann Krentz
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She’s Not There (e-book), by Joy Fielding – (NetGalley-Release Date – 2/23/16)
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: Wildflower, by Drew Barrymore
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Here are a few possibilities for this week:
The Things We Keep (e-book), by Sally Hepworth (NetGalley – 1/19/16)
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Here, Home, Hope (e-book), by Kaira Rouda
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Out of Orange (e-book), by Cleary Wolters
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That was my week…what did yours look like? Enjoy….and here’s a martini to think about this weekend…
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SERENDIPITY 
Secret Sisters is high up on my TBR! I love the sound of the premise and I always enjoy a book by Krentz. I’ve heard fabulous things about Wildflower as well. I’m intrigued by The Things We Keep. I like the sound of the title. Have a lovely week!
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I am excited about them all, too, Katherine…is there anything better than new books from authors we enjoy? Thanks for stopping by.
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Secret Sisters sounds so good, Laurel-Rain, and I’m also very curious about Joy Fielding’s new book.
I hope you’ll have a wonderful weekend, maybe with no rain at all?
Enjoy your new books.
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Thanks, Lexxie, and while we need the rain, I could do without large amounts of it, especially in the form of a storm. LOL.
I am excited about Secret Sisters and She’s Not There, too. Enjoy your week.
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“All of the books I picked up totally engaged me.” – now that’s a good reading week!
Secret Sisters is on my library wish list. I requested it for review but was rejected.
Lots of good looking books this week, enjoy!
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I think so, too, Bea…especially since last week was just the opposite! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you get to read Secret Sisters soon.
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What a great sounding week – that martini looks good 🙂
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Thanks, Cleopatra…I’m debating about whether or not to have one today…LOL. Enjoy your week, too.
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Am envious about that coffee and natter session
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I love coffee and natter, Karen…I usually get together every few weeks with a friend who was also a former colleague. We like catching up. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like you had some good new books – hope you love them. Have a good week!
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Thanks, Mary, and it has been a delightful reading week, and I have some books I hope to enjoy this coming week.
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I listened to the audio of Wildflower. I enjoyed listening to it. The weather has been so nice where I am, too. I was in a t-shirt all day today and it was awesome. Great haul and happy reading!
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Oh, that sounds good, Natalie…thanks for stopping by, and I plan to enjoy my haul.
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I could spend a whole day at Barnes and Noble, and it’s always nice to catch up with friends. Glad your reads were all good this week! We had some rain and wind the last few days too, although earlier this week it was good.
Forever Interruped sounds like another winner by Reid. Glad it was good!
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I loved Forever, Interrupted, Greg, as well as the other two I’ve read by this author.
Barnes & Noble is a great place to hang out, and it’s funny, because every time I go in the coffee section, some familiar groups are taking up residence on “their” tables and are there for hours….you have to get there very early to get a place to sit…LOL.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Drew Barrymore wrote a book… Who knew?! Great haul BTW 🙂 Happy reading!!
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Yes, and she also wrote one in 1991 called Little Girl Lost. I see some books on photography she has done, too; I’m curious about them. Thanks for stopping by, Danielle, and enjoy your week.
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Nice martini. Looks Christmas-y 🙂 I will be interested to hear what you think of the Barrymore book. She went thru rough times as a teeny-bopper no doubt. Enjoy the rain & your reading this week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Susan, and yes, Drew did go through rough times…a few years ago, I read her book about those days: Little Girl Lost.
This one is focused more on the lessons she learned and the good things going in her life now…it has perspective. I’m enjoying it.
And the martini put me in the Christmas spirit! LOL
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Secret Sisters sounds good- Happy reading and have a good week.
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I agree, Brandileigh…can’t wait to read it. Enjoy your week!
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We had a heck of a thunder storm last night. Very strange for winter in Wisconsin 🙂
Have a great week!!
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As I’m typing this, I hear thunder outside…hope the power stays on…knock wood!
Enjoy your week…and thanks for stopping by, Lori.
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I enjoyed Secret Sisters, and love all of the mysteries you picked up. Martinis are yummy…especially chocolate ones. Have a lovely week!!
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Ooh, haven’t had a chocolate martini yet….soon! I am looking forward to Secret Sisters, Kimberly…thanks for visiting.
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Sounds like a great week for you! So many great books, too. All Dressed In White and Secret Sisters look great.
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am looking forward to both of them. Enjoy your books and your week!
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I’m glad you had such a good week… so nice when everything seems to go right at the same time! I really enjoyed listening to the audio version of Orange is the New Black and have been curious about Out of Orange ever since it was released. Could be a very interesting read!
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I keep thinking of the actor who played that part in the series…I wonder if the “real” character is anything like her.
Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn…enjoy your week.
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I love going to Barnes & Noble but good thing for my wallet (and my bookshelves) the store is a bit far for me lol. It feels really good when you find a good book. It’s raining now but this week should be clear skies. I hope you have a great week!!
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Mostly I go there to drink coffee and read whatever book I brought from home…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy.
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We had an extremely wet and stormy week here in Oregon. Hoping for drier weather this week. I have heard some great things about the Krentz book. Hope you enjoy your reads and that you have a wonderful week.
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As much as we need rain here, I always hope for just enough, and less than the stormy kind. I don’t like that kind of weather…sigh.
I am looking forward to the Krentz book, too. Thanks for visiting, Heidi.
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You got some great books, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
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I agree, Stormi…hope to love them. You and I have weather names, don’t we? (Rain is my nickname).
Enjoy your week!
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The Martini looks lovely. We hard thunder and lightening today, in December! Crazy. Enjoy Secret Sisters. Have a great week.
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We are having thunder (and I presume lightning) right now. Hope it stops soon…and just leaves a light rain behind.
Thanks for stopping by, Nise, and enjoy your week.
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I do like the sound of Secret Sisters. Hope you enjoyed that martini. Being summer in Australia right now my drink of the moment are bellinis 🙂
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Oh, that sounds good, Jo…and I still have a hard time grasping the reality of summer at Christmas…LOL. Enjoy!
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Ah coffee and Barnes and Noble seems a very good along with a friend. Sounds perfect!
I intend listening to the new JAK on audio – I like the narrator, so that is a plus.
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn, and I love that Barnes & Noble is within walking distance…although I never seem to walk there. I usually have bags, books, and other things to carry that make walking cumbersome…LOL.
I hope we both love the new JAK….enjoy your week.
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Nothing quite like joining friends for a warm drink and a chat in a book store. Sounds like you had a great week. Looks like you’ve got some nice new books to keep you company for a while. Hope you enjoy them.
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Thanks, Cheryl, I feel all warm and cozy at the thought of them…and it looks like we’re in for some rain this week, so it’s curl up time…somewhere.
I might have to go to Barnes & Noble again to pick up some gifts for my youngest grandson. He loves books and movies (and video games, but his mom gets those for him).
Enjoy your week.
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Such a good mix of reads here. Enjoy them all.
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Thanks, Mystica, I hope you enjoy your books, too…and have a great week.
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I have The Things We Keep on my review schedule for mid-January. Really looking forward to reading it!
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I am looking forward to it, Teresa…it has been hard to keep it at bay until closer to the release date…but I received all of my NetGalley books way ahead of time, so they linger on my Kindle, calling to me. Enjoy your week!
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Nice to have a week like that, hope this week continues in that vein. I really liked The Things We Keep, heartbreaking and heartwarming. Happy reading 🙂
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That’s good to know, Teddyree, and thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a great week, too.
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Sounds like you had a great start & end to this week. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
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Thanks, Pat, and I love having a good bookish week…especially with the holidays coming and less reading time available.
Enjoy your week, too!
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Mary HIggins Clark and Alafair Burke? I bet that’s interesting! I really want to read that Drew Barrymore book.
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Yes, those two paired up on The Cinderella Murder, the first in the series, so I think this partnership is likely to continue.
I enjoyed the Drew Barrymore book….I loved the photos, too, which was why I bought it in hardcover. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and have a great week.
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So many great books. I didn’t read a Mary Higgins Clark this year, need to catch up in 2016. I have many of your choices on my TBR list also. Enjoy
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Thanks, Marce, I really am loving MHC’s latest series, which began with The Cinderella Murder. Enjoy your books…and your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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Oh, I’m intrigued by Out of Orange. I have to look more into this one. The one by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke might be something for my mom. I haven’t read Mary Higgins Clark in…. wow, a long time! But my mom used to be a fan and I’ll have to bring this up to her attention. Have a great week!
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I loved the MHC & Alafair Burke book that began this series: The Cinderella Murder, and I’m eager to read this one.
Out of Orange is another I’m excited about. Thanks for stopping by, Kay.
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Are you enjoying Drew Barrymore’s book? I really like her as an actress.
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I loved it, Laura, and I’m a big fan of the actor. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Some good books, All Dressed In White caught my eye. It’s a great time to catch up with friends. Have great week.
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I am excited about it, Mary Ann…Enjoy your books and your week.
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Some great looking books. I am jealous!
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Thanks, Sherry, I love the idea of each of these books. Enjoy your week!
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That does sound like a week – a bookish get together, perfect reading weather, and of course reading! I hope this continues!
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Yes, it all aligned perfectly, Jade, and I’m looking forward to another great week.
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Thanks for the martini 🙂 Joy Fielding, there was a time when I read every book I found by her at the library, I don’t know why I stopped following her… Ran out of books then and forgot afterward ? I need to read her again, anyway, so thanks for making me think about it. I like the blurb of Here, home, hope. Enjoy your new books and have a great week 🙂
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You’re welcome, Izabel…and I am a Joy Fielding fan, too, and lost track for a while. Enjoy your week!
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Your weeks are always so refreshing.
Nice incoming books.
I am about to start The Things We Keep. I just finished reading The Violinist of Venice by Alyssa Palombo. Beautiful book.
ENJOY your week,
Elizabeth
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My Mailbox Monday
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I am eager to read The Things We Keep….I took a segue before starting it though, to read What She Knew, which wasn’t even on my list for this week. LOL.
Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth, and have a great week.
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Your martini made me think of my husband’s sweet great-aunt who loves martinis and who just turned 97 on Friday. Have another in her honor!
Enjoy your week!
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Oh, maybe martinis are the key to living a long and full life, then, Jen…LOL. Thanks for stopping by and sharing that tidbit.
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It’s been such a long while since I’ve read a Mary Higgins Clark novel – I should pick up one soonest. 🙂
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I went for a while without reading her, but ever since I read The Cinderella Murder a year ago, I’ve been grabbing them again. Thanks for visiting, Myra.
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