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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I hope everyone who celebrates it had a great Christmas…mine was cozy and close to home, with wonderful family moments. I had a pretty good reading week, too, with three books read and reviewed. I binged on Netflix until I finally finished The West Wing…and started Jessica Jones.
Here is a delightful “gag” gift that seemed appropriate…from my daughter (the mug).
In a little while, I’m off to see a movie I’m excited about: Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, among others.
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Rainy Day Reading: Books, Obsessions, & Holidays
Let’s Curl up with “November 9”
Serendipitous Wednesday: “The Opposite of Everyone”
Review: The Things We Keep (e-book), by Sally Hepworth (NetGalley – 1/19/16 release)
Review: November 9 (e-book), by Colleen Hoover
Review: Here, Home, Hope (e-book), by Kaira Rouda
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AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE:
Check out this great post by Trish, at Between My Lines, The A to Z of Handy Tips for Book Bloggers.
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INCOMING BOOKS (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
I received ONE book in the mailbox from Amazon Vine…and downloaded two e-books I purchased.
The Opposite of Everyone, by Joshilyn Jackson (Vine)
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Behind Closed Doors (e-book), by Elizabeth Haynes
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Just Say Yes (e-book), by Alyssa Goodnight
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
I’ll be reading from a list of potential books, including some that I purchased in 2014 (my goal is to clear out my Kindle at some point). I’ll also be starting my First Book of 2016, hosted by Sheila, at Book Journey, which I will post about on January 1, at An Interior Journey.
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Straight from the Heart (e-book), by Barbara Delinsky
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A Slight Change of Plan (e-book), by Dee Ernst
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That’s my week…what did yours look like? Join me in a book chat.
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I love the coffee mug! Let us know your thoughts on “Joy” – the ads have me curious. Can’t wait to hear about the new Jackson novel. Have a good week, Laurel!
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Oh, I LOVED it, Mary…and I had no idea that it was based on a real woman, Joy Mangano, who is a big deal entrepreneur. I always enjoy Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper….and I loved how I hated some of the characters, like the one portrayed by Robert DiNiro. They are doing a great job when they evoke emotions, even hatred.
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I love the coffee mug! Wonderful. A belated Merry Christmas!
If you need help clearing your Kindle, Anna at Herding Cats is hosting a Blogger Shame reading challenge for ovedue review books and My Reader’s Block is hosting the Mt TBR reading challenge, http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2015/11/2016-mount-tbr-reading-challenge.html
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Thanks, Bea, I am going to have fun with that mug!
I have participated in various TBR Challenges over the years, and I think the one I joined for 2016 at The Book Date (reading what I buy) will suffice nicely, since the dead weight on my Kindle is from books I bought. The review books are out of there very quickly.
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Love that mug!! I just started Jessica Jones and like it so far. I want to see Joy at some point. Glad you had a cozy Christmas and have a great week!
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Thanks, Grace…I’ve only watched the first episode of Jessica Jones, but I liked how we got enough back story to understand the character.
Loved Joy! Have a wonderful week.
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I love the mug! Definitely appropriate. I need to go through my bookshelves and Kindle and make a list of books to read. There’s so many that I’ve had for so long that it’s overwhelming when I try to look at them. Enjoy your reading and have a great week!
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It was easy for me to visually see my purchased books, as I add them to a page on my Curl up and Read blog when I buy them…and then link to my reviews when I’m finished reading. I copied and pasted the pages onto Word docs, too, so I can have easy access to the lists. OCD much? LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Katherine, and I love the mug too.
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Yummy books, great mug and enjoy the movie!
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Thanks, Patty, I’m excited about the books…love the mug, too! And the movie was great! I cried in a few places, wanted to shout in other parts.
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I love that coffee mug ! And Jessica Jones has been giving me the eye on Netflix, too. Just say yes has received excellent reviews, so enjoy 🙂
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Thanks, Izabel, I love mugs that “speak” to me with slogans, etc. And this one certainly does. I liked my first episode of Jessica Jones, and the actress is one I enjoyed in Breaking Bad. I’ve also read good reviews of Just Say Yes. Enjoy your week!
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I love the gift your daughter got you, it was witty! Great book haul there and hope you enjoy the books, will be adding some to my TBR pile and I always wanted to read Behind Close Doors. Happy Holidays!
Natasha @ My Sunday Post
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Definitely! She has given me several gifts that appeal to my bookish tastes, including my first Kindle five years ago. Thanks for stopping by, Natasha, and isn’t it great to add more books? Have a great week.
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West Wing is wonderful isn’t it. We’ve watched it all twice now.
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I really loved it, Karen….and I was so addicted! I used to watch Netflix only on the weekends, but once I started with The West Wing, it was several hours every evening. Thanks for stopping by.
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I definitely plan to participate in First Book with Sheila, too!
http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-cookies-my-secret-santa-box.html
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It’s a fun event, isn’t it, Deb? Looking forward to it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like you had a great week. Love the mug! See you next week.
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Thanks, Rachel, I hope you have a great week!
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Just love that mug!! I’m still trying to decide what my first book of 2016 will be… such a monuments decision;-) Cleaning out my reader is beginning to sound like a complete fantasy. Have a great week.
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Thanks, JoAnn, I love it too! And the idea of at least coming close to clearing out my e-reader before next New Year. Enjoy! Looking forward to seeing your First Book.
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I hope Joy was good! I’m hoping to see it soon for my birthday. Have a lovely week!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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Thanks, Krystianna…I LOVED Joy…very emotional and inspirational….I wanted to shout a couple of times. Hope you have a great week, too.
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I need that mug! It’s fab.
I’m glad you had a great Christmas! 🙂
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Thanks, Amy…my daughter found it somewhere online. I was laughing like crazy when I opened the box and saw it.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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That mug! We all need that mug. LOL
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Yes, definitely, Charlie! Thanks for stopping by.
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Just say yes looks good, hope you enjoy your reading and have happy holidays!
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Thanks, Brandi, I am eager to keep reading and celebrating!
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Wow, great books for you this week. I really need to read Joy, I have heard great things about the movie version. I hope you enjoy your new books!
Britt @ Spare Time book blog
My STS: http://sparetimebookblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/stacking-shelves.html
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Thanks, Britt, and now I must find it, too. Loved the movie. Have a great week!
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I love that mug!! Joy looks really good so I hope you like it. There are so many great movies coming out but I’ll have to wait until they are on dvd. I hope you enjoy all your new books and have a Happy and safe New Year!
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I LOVED it, Kathy…hope you enjoy whatever you see now, and also what comes on DVD. I pre-ordered Big Stone Gap on DVD…coming in February.
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Glad to hear you had a nice Christmas Laurel. I like the mug! Married to books 🙂 Trish’s post Trish, The A to Z of Handy Tips for Book Bloggersis fantastic. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanks, Daniela…I am eager to use it for coffee…but for right now, it holds pens and bookmarks. Enjoy your week!
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Gorgeous mug! I hope Joy was great, the previews look good.
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Thanks, Sam, and I did love Joy…it was full of emotional moments and inspiration, too. Glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week!
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Love the coffee mug! Looking forward to what you chose as your first book of 2016. Can’t wait to read the new Joshilyn Jackson book. Have a great week.
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Thanks…and I’m eager to see your First Book, too, Nise….it will be fun! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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Joy looks like a good movie. Did you enjoy it? Your books look great. Have a great week!
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Oh, I loved it, Yvonne! It was emotional, with both happy and sad moments, and inspirational. It was based on a true story of Joy Mangano, whom I guess is a big entrepreneur. But Jennifer Lawrence did a great job of making me root for her. It was a perfect movie to come out on Christmas.
Thanks for stopping by, and I am already looking forward to what I’m going to read next.
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I loved the West Wing, have it all on DVD, was so sorry to see it finish. I saw the movie Joy being advertised on TV just last night so must go see it when if finally arrives. Love the mug. Made me laugh. I read The Things We Keep this week, needed a really light one afterwards!
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Yes, I cried more in The West Wing than any other show I’ve watched recently…enjoyed Martin Sheen and Stockard Channing…and Allison Janney, too.
I hope you love Joy, and that mug made me laugh, too.
Definitely needed a light one after The Things We Keep! Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn…and for hosting.
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Haha! I love your mug!! Enjoy your new books! 😀
Here’s my Weekly Recap!
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Thanks, Tracy, books make good partners in life, don’t they? Even if we have other partners, too. They never complain or growl…LOL.
Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I barely read a thing last week so Just Say Yes is still on my reading list this week. Hope we both enjoy it. I almost picked Joy to see this afternoon but went with Mockingjay part 2 before it finishes at the cinema. Hope Joy is as good as it looks. Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Teddyree, and I hope you love Joy as much as I did. I’m reading some of my older books, trying to clear off my Kindle shelves a bit. Enjoy your week!
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So glad you had a nice week and got some reading and watching done. Lots of baking was going on around here.
Looks like you’ve got some great new reading material. Hope you enjoy it.
http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2015/12/mailbox-monday-december-28.html
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I love the idea of baking at Christmas, Cheryl, but haven’t done that in years. I’m a terrible mother/nana! LOL.
Enjoy your books and the upcoming holiday! Thanks for stopping by.
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Your daughter knows you so well! That mug is hilarious! I really want that Joshilyn Jackson book – she’s one of my favorite authors. Joy looks/sounds interesting but the reviews are very mixed so I’m curious to know what you thought of it.
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Oh, yes, Kathy, she does…just when I think she is not paying attention, she nails it. She gave me my first Kindle, too.
I loved Joy…it made me laugh and cry…and want to shout. Hope you enjoy it, too….if you see it. It was unusual…and not what I had expected, but I was in just the right mood for it.
I love Joshilyn Jackson, too, so I’m eager to dive in. Thanks for stopping by.
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The Opposite of Everyone sounds good. ENJOY!!
And…enjoy the Barbara Delinsky book. I always like her books.
Have a great last week of 2015. Can’t believe the year is going to be over. It went crazy fast.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth, and I am looking forward to The Opposite of Everyone. This Delinsky book is different from others I’ve read, but I’m enjoying it.
I can’t believe 2015 is almost over, either! It was a great year, with my house guests from Europe for most of the summer making it truly awesome!
Enjoy your New Year!
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How is the Delinsky book different?
I don’t like when a favorite author veers from the norm. 🙂 🙂
Thanks for the reply.
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The book was mostly romance, with a lot of it and almost instantly, after they first met. I like a slower build, more issues, and less predictability. Otherwise, enjoyable.
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Oh, I love that mug! What a perfect gift for book lovers. I want to see JOY too. I love both of these actors. I’m off to read your review of Hoover’s latest…
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Thanks, Laura, I have found a resting place for the mug on my Baker’s Rack, but hope to have coffee in it now and then, at least for photo ops…LOL.
Hope you enjoy Joy…hey, that was weird – “enjoy Joy.” I mainly went for the actors, and they made the movie for me.
I am ready to add Hoover to my list of new favorite authors.
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The ads for Joy make it look entertaining. I hope you enjoy it. I haven’t seen one movie all year. It wasn’t a decision I made; it just worked out that way. Here is what I read last week. Happy reading!
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I loved the movie, primarily because of the actors, but the story was inspirational, with lots of emotional moments. So…perfect for the holidays.
I probably went to the movies more this year than last, but I used to go every weekend (when I was younger).
Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and have a great week.
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I have not yet read any of the books you have listed, but I have heard good things about Joshilyn Jackson and look forward to hearing your thoughts.
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Yes, she is a favorite of many. Thanks for stopping by, Always Reiding!
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I have so many things downloaded to my Kindle that it would take years to clear it even if I read all the time, which obviously I can’t do. Eventually I figure that if they don’t catch my eye enough to read, it is time to move on.
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I suspect I won’t be able to read everything either! But we can always try! Thanks for stopping by, RAnn.
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I love the mug, that’s great, enjoy! your reading week.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…I love it too! Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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Enjoy your books. And I love that mug!
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Thanks, Carol, I love it too! Have a great week!
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Wow, I am not sure how you find time to work your way through all the comments! I am new to Bloglovin, and wanted to stop in to say ‘Hi’ 🙂 I received a dynamite read this Christmas and can’t wait to dig into it. “A Darker Shade of Magic” by V.E Schhab. Ice storm tonight, so time to curl up in my chair and read! …now where did I leave that hot chocolate? 🙂 http://susanfaw.com/2015/12/monday-mailbox-a-darker-shade-of-magic/
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Oh, I love seeing what everyone says and respond accordingly….just in case they come back to see what I wrote. It’s like a conversation, then. Thanks for stopping by, Susan, and I hope you enjoy your books and blogging. Yes, must have something chocolate!
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I love your mug! I’ve seen Joshilyn Jackson speak several times and she is always hilarious! I’ve only read two of her books though. One was just okay (Between, Georgia), but I really enjoyed gods in Alabama. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, I love it too…and the Joshilyn Jackson books I’ve read. I would have loved to hear her speak. Have a great week, Jen!
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I love that coffee mug! “Married to Books”; that’s me! Happy reading.
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Me, too, Serena…thanks for stopping by!
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Perfect coffee mug! Hope the movie was good.
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Thanks, Leslie, and yes, I loved the movie too!
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The Elizabeth Haynes series looks interesting!
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I have loved several of her books already…looking forward to this one. Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer.
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Behind Closed Doors really caught my eye – so many books indeed, so little time! Love the image of that coffee mug and the computer too! 🙂 Have an awesome New Year’s Eve celebration!
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Thanks, Myra, I also love the books, mugs, etc. Enjoy your week!
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Love the Married to Books mug 😉 Going to see Joy too! Happy reading.
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Thanks, vvb…I love the mug…and I enjoyed the movie.
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That mug is awesome!!! I love it!
I really want to see Joy. I love Jennifer and Bradley. Those two make great movies.
I hope you enjoyed it 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Gabi…I love the mug, too….and the movie, although some were disappointed with the story of the film. I guess I just love anything Bradley and Jennifer are in…and the movie was just what I needed in that moment.
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I haven’t heard of any of these books, but they look really great! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
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I love finding books I’ve never heard of on blogs…something more to discover. Thanks for stopping by, Louisa.
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