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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It has been a week of several rainy days in a row…good for staying indoors and reading or blogging. I did a bit of work on my blogs for Bloggiesta.…which actually started today, but I got impatient and started earlier in the week. I finished reading and reviewing four books this week, and they were all engaging. I love when that happens!
So let’s take a look…
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Mini-Bloggiesta Sign-Up (& Starting Gate)
Chasing Away the Blues with “Missing Pieces”
Hump Day Serendipity: “Just Fall”
Rainy Day Reading Can Be Restless Reading
Bookish Fridays: “The Crossing Places”
Exploring the Dark Side: An Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Post-Holiday Moments: Saturday Snapshots
Review: The Opposite of Everyone, by Joshilyn Jackson (Amazon Vine)
Review: Behind Closed Doors (e-book), by Elizabeth Haynes
Review: Secret Sisters (e-book), by Jayne Ann Krentz
Review: My Life on the Road, by Gloria Steinem
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Nothing came in my mailbox this week, but I did receive THREE NetGalley downloads that I’d requested; and I purchased a book for download.
Don’t You Cry (e-book), by Mary Kubica – (NetGalley – Release Date – 5/17/16)
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Multiple Listings (e-book), by Tracy McMillan – (NetGalley – 3/8/16)
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Miller’s Valley (e-book), by Anna Quindlen (NetGalley – 4/5/16)
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My purchase:
What Was Mine (e-book), by Helen Klein Ross
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Missing Pieces (e-book), by Heather Gudenkauf (NG – 2/2/16)
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The Widow (e-book), by Fiona Barton – (NG – 2/16/16)
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The Good Liar, by Nicholas Searle (Amazon Vine)
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That was my week…what did yours look like? I’ll be reading today, and drinking lots of coffee….join me in a chat or two!
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SERENDIPITY 
You picked up some nice books this week. I can’t wait to see what you think about Don’t You Cry – looks good. I have The Widow and hope to get that one read soon. Have a great week!
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I am very excited about all of these books, too…now I’m going to be worried about the deadlines, but they are actually pretty well spaced out. Thanks for stopping by, Carole. Enjoy your week.
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Looks like a good week in spite of the rain… I liked your movie post. It’s fun to have a nice meal and settle in with a good movie. And I know exactly what you mean about finding the right book- sometimes it takes a few tries and then the right one sucks you in. 🙂 Glad you found good one.
Don’t You Cry and Missing Piece both look good as well.
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Thanks, Greg, and when that book sucks you in, a whole day can go by, which is what happened to me when I read Missing Pieces today. My eyes are now blurring…LOL.
I’m also looking forward to Don’t You Cry…and to going to another movie soon.
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I’ll watch for your thoughts on the new Quindlen book. I’ve enjoyed a few of hers. Enjoy the bloggiesta!
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I am excited about that one…love the author. Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and have a great week!
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Oh, I must check out the upcoming Kubica as I was a latecomer to her work, only reading her previous novels last year.
Enjoy Blogiesta!
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Thanks, Deborah, I am very excited about the new Kubica. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by.
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Those new books look great! Although, don’t they always? 😉
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I think so, too, Myrthe…thanks for stopping by!
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How interesting that Anna Quindlen has a new book coming out! Your blogs are looking good. I revamped the look on my site too — just something different for a change. Enjoy your rainy days — it’s good for the drought right?
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Thanks, Susan, and yes, I love that the rain might help with the drought…and I’m always excited about more from Quindlen. I’m off to check out your site, too. It’s fun to make changes.
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Your books look great this week…its kind of making me want to go onto netgalley (which would end badly and I know it!) Have a good week!
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Thanks, Laura, and I have to carefully tread on NetGalley, as I don’t like to have more than three or four books at a time, and only if their release dates are staggered. Enjoy!
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What was Mine sounds good, I hope you enjoy. Have a great upcoming week.
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Oh, it is, Brandi…I started it last night, and I have a feeling I’ll be spending most of the day reading it, although I should take a breather from reading. Thanks for stopping by.
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I love Anna Quindlen. I will look for Miller’s Crossing. It looks good. As per usual you have had quite a literary week. I cannot keep up! Have a good week ahead.
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Oh, so do I, Anne, and I was very excited to get my hands on this one. Thanks for stopping by, and maybe you actually have a life outside books, Anne. LOL
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I don’t know if you are like me but I always seem to start the year strong. I think it’s because I add so many good books to my wish list at the end of the year.
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Yes, the marketing people have us salivating by Year’s End! Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and enjoy your reading.
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It looks like you’ve had a really productive week and managed to pick up some great books! I hope you have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by earlier. 🙂
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Thanks, Kristine, my reading is going well…engaging books on tap. Glad you could visit.
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I really like the cover of Miller’s Valley. So pretty. I have had a LOT of coffee today but no reading. Tomorrow I plan to start a new book. Have a great week!
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Oh, so do I, Grace, and I love the author. Thanks for stopping by. I made a second pot of coffee…LOL.
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The Widow sounds so good! As does Missing Pieces. I have both to read in my TBR pile and hope to get to them soon. It’s been a rather quiet morning here. We’re hoping to go out for a walk a little later. I hope you have a great week, Laurel-Rain!
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Thanks, Wendy, and I should go out for a walk, but I’m still in PJs…so bad, right? Glad you could stop by, and I loved Missing Pieces.
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I still have to read Pretty Baby, but am sure I’ll read Don’t You Cry. I was sick with the flu so did not participate in bloggiesta, grr as i wanted to catch up with my review links. I have to be at the office tomorrow even though we are closed for MLK day, so maybe the blog will get some attention. Love those books that draw you in and won’t let you go until it is done. Have a great week.
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Yes, I love those books, too, Nise….and the thing about Bloggiesta is that it comes around again in three months or so.
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Great haul! Have a wonderful reading week! I hope you can stop by:
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Colletta
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Thanks, Colletta, I am enjoying some quiet time today for reading. Enjoy your week!
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Hi Lorraine,
You featured a great selection of books this week, with the two which really caught my eye being the Mary Kubica and the Helen Klein Ross.
As you mentioned NetGalley, I linked straight across, only to be thwarted in my quest … ‘What Was Mine’ has literally just been archived and ‘Don’t You Cry’ is only available in Canada and the US.
Never mind, both are heading for my Want To Read list anyway.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week 🙂
Yvonne
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Oh, so sorry about the thwarting…that has happened to me, too. I am loving What Was Mine, but I didn’t get it for review…I actually bought that one. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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Don’t You Cry looks good. I wanted to join Bloggiesta but my weekends are really about spending as much time with my family as possible and off the computer since I’m on it all week for work. So I’m working on my blog a little at a time.
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Thanks, Laura, and yes, your priorities are in the right order. I am also eager to read Don’t You Cry.
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It’s been raining a lot in Sacramento and it is the kind of weather to stay indoors. It’s great you read some books you liked and the ones next up look really good. I hope you have a great week and enjoy your new books.
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Oh, I miss Sacramento…sigh. Even with all the rain. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, Enjoy your week, too.
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Don’t You Cry and Miller’s Valley both look great. Hope you have a great week!
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I am very eager to read both of those books, Yvonne…thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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You had a busy week. I like the new header – really cute. I have to peak at a couple of your reviews. Enjoy your new ones and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I have fun changing up my headers, etc. And yes, the week was pretty busy, and I thank the rain. It’s raining again today! Enjoy your week….
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I see you have now read Missing Pieces and liked it very much! You had a great reading week. I have as yet to read a book by Anna Quindlen, she is someone I need to experience!
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Thanks, Kathryn, I couldn’t stop reading once I started Missing Pieces. And you are in for a treat with Quindlen. You’ll probably want to check out her backlist, too, with Black & Blue, One True Thing (both were movies), and Every Last One, among others.
Glad you could stop by, and thanks for hosting. Enjoy your week.
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Don’t You Cry was a good book. I want to purchase Pretty Baby.
Theresa (The Truth About Books)
Here is my Monday read
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Oh, I loved Pretty Baby, Theresa, and I’m so looking forward to Don’t You Cry. Thanks for stopping by!
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I’ve not come across Multiple Listings before – sounds like fun – enjoy!
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I don’t know where I first saw it, but I am very excited to get it. Thanks for stopping by, Jo, and enjoy your week.
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Congrats on getting so much accomplished this week! I hope you enjoy your new reads! 😀
Here’s my Weekly Recap!
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Thanks, Tracy, I am already enjoying them, having kept my nose in Missing Pieces in one sitting, and now I’m loving What Was Mine. Enjoy your week, too.
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We had some rain this week too. I was driving around in most of it. Sounds like you at least got some good reading in.
Multiple Listings should be added to my TBR list. I am a real estate agent after all.
Hope you enjoy all these new ones.
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Oh, then you’ll probably love Multiple Listings, Cheryl. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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So many good books and not enough hours! Cool cover on Don’t You Cry and I’ve heard nothing but good about Anna Quindlen’s books and I’m yet to read one. Tonight I’m finishing Missing Pieces, I didn’t want to put it down, but thought I should do some blog commenting lol.
Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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I had that same “problem” with Missing Pieces…I was pretty tired, with blurry eyes, once I finished, Teddyree, but I loved it. I also love Quindlen…have been following her work for many years. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Don’t You Cry and What Was Mine look interesting. I hope you enjoy your books!
My It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? post
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Thanks, Majanka, I am definitely loving What Was Mine right now and looking forward to Don’t You Cry. Missing Pieces was one that captivated me until the end. Enjoy your week!
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I enjoyed The Widow and I’m looking forward to reading What Was Mine. Enjoy all of your new books Laurel and have a great week.
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I am loving What Was Mine and hope to start The Widow next. It sounds sooo good. Thanks for visiting, Pat, and enjoy your week, too. It’s raining here today…more curling up to read!
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The Anna Quindlen novel caught my eye – I find her writing lyrical and true, particularly those which pertain to books and reading – but haven’t really read any of her novels yet. Great to see how productive your reading/writing week has been – very inspiring!
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Oh, I love both her nonfiction and fiction, Myra, and I am looking forward to this new one. Thanks for stopping by, Myra, and have a great week.
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Bloggiesta sounds like fun. I’ve had my eye on Multiple Listings over at NetGalley. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Nadia, I had a lot of fun with Bloggiesta…it inspires me to make changes, although I pretty regularly do that anyway…LOL. Enjoy your week, and Multiple Listings.
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I got the e-version of Multiple Listings too. A lot of people have been recommending Mary Kubica to me so I look forward to your thoughts on Don’t You Cry.
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Oh, it seems like Kubica was an unknown until recently, and suddenly there are three fabulous books…well, I’ve only read the first two, but this new one sounds wonderful. I hope you enjoy Multiple Listings, Kathy, and thanks for stopping by.
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Ooo.. A new one by Mary Kubica, I’ll be keeping an eye out for that one in the coming future.
I hope you have as much success with your reading material this week too – four engaging reads, good going!
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Thanks, Jade, there is nothing better in a week than some engaging reads. Hope you enjoy your week, too, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Wow….you had a fantastic week. Lots of posts done and books.
Four reviews is amazing….great job!!
Have fun with the Bloggiesta, and have another great week.
We are in the deep freeze here is Pittsburgh. BRRRRRRR.
Nice mailbox…Multiple Listings looks interesting.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
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Ooh, it sounds cold there, Elizabeth….we’re having rainy days, but it’s not usually too cold when that happens. Enjoy your week, too, and I’m looking forward to another good one, as I loved Missing Pieces and I’m really enjoying What Was Mine.
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Good to hear Missing Pieces is good.
That is up next for me.
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It was a book I couldn’t put down, Elizabeth!
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I have The Good Liar on my TBR…will be interested to hear what you think!
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Thanks for stopping by, Sarah, and I’m eager to read The Good Liar. Enjoy your week!
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You’ve had a busy week, Laurel-Rain! I hope the rain has stopped and that you can see the sun a little bit every day!
I can’t wait to see what you’ll think of What Was Mine! I’m very excited about you reading that 🙂
Have a wonderful week and happy reading.
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Thanks for visiting, Lexxie, and it is still raining. But it doesn’t usually rain all day. I am loving What Was Mine…my review should be up by tonight.
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I am curiou about the Mary Kubica book, it looks good. I am also interested to hear your thoughts on the Widow. I already read it, my review goes up in February. I hear ya, about the rain, the last two months here in Oregon, we have only had six completely dry days, and rain is predicted every day this week. Sigh…
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I am also curious about the Kubica book….since it won’t be released until May, I won’t read it for a while….I am just now starting The Widow. I’m liking it so far.
It’s raining here again today! Thanks for stopping by, Heidi, and enjoy your week.
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A few of you books caught my eye.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mary Ann…have a great week.
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All the books I read this week were good too. Love it when that happens! Here is what I read last week. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and I love having a great bout of books to read. Enjoy your week.
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I really want to read The Widow and Don’t You Cry. I hope you enjoy them both! Great line up of books!
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Me, too, Brandie…I’m reading The Widow this afternoon, and loving it so far. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I like your new look! I’ve read one book of Joshilyn Jackson’s that I really liked and one that was only okay. But I’ve seen her speak several times and I just love her. She is hilarious! Enjoy your week!
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I have heard that Joshilyn is fun as a speaker…I would love hearing her. Some of her books are better than others…I really enjoyed The Opposite of Everyone.
Thanks for visiting, Jen, and I’m glad you like the new look. Enjoy your week.
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Oh, I definitely want to read the new Mary Kubica, even though I didn’t love the previous ones as much as some other readers did. But still I find her style compelling and entertaining, so I know I’ll still read this one.
Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I am looking forward to it too! Glad you could stop by.
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