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 leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at Book Date.
This week was sad, and chaotic, and not a good one for reading. Monday started us off with the horrific events in Las Vegas…and then the aftermath.
My first book of the week was compelling enough to distract me…but then I couldn’t stay absorbed in anything else. Eventually I finished the second book, a NetGalley review book. The first book added another number to my challenge, bringing the total to 88.
We had 70s and 80s all week, which was a relief. I ran errands, got my flu shot, and watched a lot of TV. I also haunted FB pages…distractions again! My second son celebrated his birthday on Thursday, so I had to create some funny GIFs on his page.
Somehow I did get a little blogging done, but I pulled a couple of my posts from my Archives, as thinking about past events felt comforting.
So…now let’s have some coffee and look at what happened.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday Excerpts: “Cardinal Cabin”
Tuesday Potpourri: A Frenzied Morning….
Review: Little Fires Everywhere (e-book), by Celeste NgReview: The Rules of Magic (e-book), by Alice Hoffman (NG-10/10)***
INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
No books came in my mailbox! But I downloaded two e-books.
Odd Child Out (e-book), by Gilly Macmillan
Without Merit (e-book), by Colleen Hoover
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WHAT’S NEXT?
Currently Reading: When We Were Worthy (e-book), by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
And…because my moods are dictating my choices, I am unsure about what else I’m reading this week…except this one. This author’s books always make me feel good, and I LOVE the cover, too.
Cardinal Cabin, by Joanne DeMaio (Review Book)
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That was my week! What did yours look like? To finish off the week on a positive note, I went out for dinner on Thursday and enjoyed my usual soup…plus this complimentary birthday cake; I felt like celebrating early, and the coupon was good for the whole month.
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Such a sad week, I agree.
Also got a flu shot yesterday 🙂 And it was my son’s birthday on the 2nd!
GFY celebrating at dinner. When is your birthday? We’re enjoying 70s this weekend but there’s also a good breeze so we’re losing the beautiful, colorful leaves. Our Mountain Ash tree is almost bare!
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Oh, happy birthday to your son, too; my son’s was on the 5th, and mine is the 25th.
We are back in the 80s today…sigh. I’m off to the phone store, as an error occurred on my iPhone while doing a software update. I hate those!
Enjoy your weekend, Mary.
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It was a sad week. I have tried to focus on the stories about the heroes who risked their own lives to save others. I hope this next week will bring better news for all of us. Enjoy your new books, Laurel-Rain.
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Thanks, Wendy, I think it’s a great idea to focus on the good. Also, to find good things in our lives to keep us inspired and going forward.
Enjoy your week, too!
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Things have made life sad, but I was happy to have celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary.
I’m reading a great netgalley review book, The Little Bakery on Rosemary Lane by Ellen Berry. I love discovering great new authors.
And thanks for reviewing Little Fires Everywhere. I hope to get to read that one.
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Thanks, Laurie, and happy anniversary!
The Little Bakery on Rosemary Lane sounds wonderful. Enjoy! I hope you enjoy Little Fires Everywhere.
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Unbelievable what’s going on with all these shootings. It’s just crazy. Glad your weather was a little milder though- and happy birthday! Looks like a nice slice of cake. 🙂
Nice to see that Little Fires Everywhere was good. I’ve seen several positive reviews now, might have to add it. And Odd Girl Out looks promising too.
Cardinal Cabin does have a very nice rustic cover.
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Thanks, Greg, and it’s a good thing we have great books to enjoy, with all the craziness in the world.
I loved Little Fires…and Cardinal Cabin is sure to be a feel-good read.
As for my birthday, I definitely started celebrating early, since I took advantage of that birthday coupon already.
Enjoy your week!
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This was a dark week, Isn’t your birthday towards the end of the month or am I losing my mind?
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Thanks for visiting, Kimberly, and you are not losing your mind…LOL. My birthday is on the 25th, but I was in CPK and had the coupon, which had to be used by the end of the month…so I went for it. Now I think I’ll celebrate all month.
The darkness of the week led to this decision, I’m sure.
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Vegas was truly horrific. I cannot understand how someone could do that. Still, we have to hold onto the good and it sounds like you had that in your week, here’s hoping this one is a bit more cheerful.
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Thanks, Emma, I will try to add some good to each day…and we’ll somehow get through. Today I’m taking my teenage grandson to the movies, his choice! Imagine that. Usually he is too busy for Nana. LOL.
We’re going to the fancy new theater in his neighborhood that has reclining seats…and serves wine! (Not to him, of course). LOL
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I love the idea of a cinema that serves wine – though with reclining seats I may nap versus watching the movie.
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Well, at least the birthday cake was probably good 🙂 hope you have a better week!
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Thanks, Evelina, when life hands us darkness, we must find some light somewhere. Delicious treats help…and so do books. Enjoy your week, too.
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Last week wasn’t great for me either. It started with a horrible news. I’ve been following the news ever since. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful week. I have Without Merit too and can’t wait to start it.
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Thanks for visiting, Geybie, and let’s hope we find some light at the end of this dark tunnel…and that bad things do not win out.
Enjoy Without Merit…I am looking forward to it.
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I take on the entire month of November for my birthday. Why not?!
Early happy b to you!
Here’s my post!
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Thanks, Deb, I say go for it, and as we accumulate those birthdays, we are definitely entitled to all the celebration we can handle.
Enjoy your birthday month!
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Happy Birthday! The cake looks delicious. I am horrible I still haven’t read a Coleen Hoover book yet…heard nothing but good things but I just haven’t started. I hope you love her newest release!
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No worries, Eve, I read my first Colleen Hoover book a couple of years ago, and have only read four of them so far. But I’ve enjoyed them.
The cake was delicious and huge! I was stuffed for the remainder of the day…and night. Thanks for visiting!
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When We Were Worthy looks very promising. And that cake.. Wow!! It looks so tasty.
Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Maureen, and I’m enjoying When We Were Worthy…so far. I keep getting distracted by my new iPhone..LOL.
The cake WAS good…red velvet.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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I need to get my flu shot too – my little guy gets his tomorrow, at least.
I really enjoyed When We Were Worthy, so much so that I loaned it to my mom. She really liked it too!
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Thanks for visiting, Erin, and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed We Were Worthy.
As for the flu shot, it’s great that you are taking your little guy…don’t forget yourself!
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This week was an emotional one for sure.
My birthday is coming up soon, it’s one those that I would rather not admit to. 😉 Enjoy your new books, I would love to get my hands Hoovers, new one. Happy reading.
Thanks for stopping by earlier.
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Thanks for visiting, Jenea, and I’ll bet my number beats yours by a lot! LOL
In fact, I had mentally deducted a year off my age last year, and then realized at some point what I had done. I guess my subconscious was working overtime to avoid reality.
Enjoy the birthday…the number is not as important as the experiences.
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This definitely was a sad week…unbelievable in fact.
Odd Child Out sounds like a good book. Hope this is a better week for everyone. My Sunday post is here…
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/10/sundaymonday-posts-october-8th-and-9th.html
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am definitely hoping for more good weeks ahead, and less sadness and horror.
I am also excited about Odd Child Out. Have a great week, and thanks for visiting.
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I recently added When We Were Worthy to my TBR. It looks really good. Hope you like it. Oooh, you got the new CoHo. I am seeing mixed reviews, but I have always enjoyed her books in the past.
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Thanks for visiting, Sam, and I’m enjoying When We Were Worthy. Lots of interesting characters in a very small town…with sadness all around.
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It was so sad what happened in Las Vegas and it feels like this violence will never stop. It’s good you had your son’s birthday to cheer you up and some new books. I’ve only read one CoHo book and thought it was ok, but I need to catch up on her books. I hope you enjoy your new books and have a good week! Happy early birthday!
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Thanks, Kathy, it is so disturbing to think about all the mass murders around. I can’t handle watching the news, so I read or watch movies instead. On the news, they replay it all over and over, like they did with 9/11.
Let’s try to focus on the good, and that includes good books. And birthdays. Thanks for visiting.
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Sad week for sure. I’ve been limiting my exposure to the news and social media in that regard. Just drowning myself in books. Without Merit is excellent and I hope you like it too. Glad you went out and got some cake. Me time is always good. Here’s our haul: Bibliojunkies Hope this week is better! ~ Bel
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Thanks, Shel, I definitely turn the channel instead of watching the newscasts that are filled with doom and gloom. I get the highlights and move on.
Social media is the same. Reading and movies are the antidote for me.
Thanks for visiting.
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I agree, this week sucked on all accounts. But I used reading as an escape.
Glad you had something to cheer you up. Hope this week is better for all of us.
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Thanks for stopping by, Aleen, and reading (and movies) are a great escape. That’s always been true in my life. Enjoy your week!
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I’m seeing Hoover’s new book everywhere. Yeah, the Vegas shooting is so sad. I was distracted too this past week. It’s hard not to be affected by such senseless acts of violence.
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Thanks, Laura, and aren’t we lucky to have good books to help us through? I am looking forward to immersing myself in them this week. Enjoy your week!
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The shooting was awful. Then we got distracted by hurricane Nate. Although he wasn’t as bad as the others there is still damage in his wake.
Your birthday cake looks yummy. It always seems okay to me to celebrate early.
Hope you enjoy this week. I still love that Cardinal cover.
Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I’m all for celebrating all month this time! LOL.
I hope we can finally put the storms and violence behind us, and immerse ourselves in our books. Enjoy yours!
I love the Cardinal cover, too.
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Really looking forward to your thoughts on When We Were Worthy. All the best for reading in the coming week.
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Thanks, Kathryn, and I wasn’t able to totally immerse myself in it this weekend…until last night. I’m loving it!
I am eager to enjoy all the books this week. Have a great week!
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Cardinal Cabin looks interesting~
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I think so, too, Harvee…I have loved all her books, with the recurring characters that feel like friends. Enjoy your week!
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I am sad because of the needlessness of it all. I will never understand American laws. Not that our political system is much better but you’d think that with so many incidents and loss of lives something would be done.
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Oh, I know, Mystica! There is such a political divide here, with Congress usually in opposition to a president that wants to accomplish such things. It is frustrating!
In the 1960s, I was one of the protesters against the war, but actions like that mostly help the ones doing the protesting feel better. It may have changed some attitudes, but usually it doesn’t.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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I was the same way last week – too distracted to focus on anything. I felt like I was grieving for our whole country. Both of your new books look good. Happy (early) birthday!
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Thanks, Kathy, and that’s how I have been feeling, too, in mourning for our country and the hatred that divides us.
I will take all the comfort I can from books, family, and a month-long birthday! Enjoy your week.
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Sorry to hear your week wasn’t the best – but obviously totally understandable why. Horrific events. I hope this week includes some more picks ups in forms other than birthday cake… Like maybe books! Happy reading!
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Thanks, Jade, I am seeking the comfort I need from my books, TV, and movies….I am hoping to avoid watching the news unless they break into my regular programming, which I HATE, because it usually means more disaster or a political attention grabbing event. LOL.
Have a great week!
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Happy Birthday to you and your son!
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Thanks, 15, and I’m glad you could stop by!
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The Las Vegas attack was horrifying. Equally horrifying is that it didn’t really raise questions about gun control which I felt it should have done. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Oh, I agree with your frustration; I had the same feelings. Politically, gun control is such a hot button issue, but those in charge need to stop thinking politics and focus on safety.
Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and try to enjoy your week!
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Enjoy your books and have a great week. It’s always nice to start celebrating your birthday early.
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Thanks, Carol, especially as we keep getting older…LOL. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Happy belated birthday to your son. Come see what I’m reading
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Thanks, Sarah, I didn’t get to see him, but we shared things on FB. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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An unbelievable week of sadness.
Happy Birthday to your son.
ENJOY your books, and thanks for coming by my blog.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I am so tired of the violence! We all need to immerse ourselves in our books until those in charge do something to end at least some of the violence.
Enjoy your week!
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It was such a sad week news-wise.
That cake looks yummy. I keep seeing the Colleen Hoover book all over, I like her writing.
Happy birthday to you and your son 🙂
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Thanks, Nai, I am looking forward to my books…and the CH book looks very tempting to me.
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Is that red velvet cake? Cake is always the right answer! Happy reading 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Lisa D…and yes, definitely red velvet!
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My husband and I also got our flu shots, that cake looks delicious.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, I loved every bite! LOL. Enjoy your week.
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It was definitely a hard week. Glad you got your cake early!
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Thanks, Candace, I felt like I really needed cake this week. Enjoy your reading!
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Sorry to hear your week was less than fun although creating gifs for your son’s birthday sounds lovely! I’ve been so busy I had to cancel blogging for real life work and then found it hard to get going again before unsurprisingly succumbing to a cold after all the extra work, which has laid me low. Trying to get back on track again now! Here’s to a better week!
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Thanks, Cleo, and I’m glad you are back. But real life does have a way of intruding, doesn’t it?
So far so good for this week; I’m enjoying When We Were Worthy, and closing in on the ending. Have a great week.
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Yes, it’s so scary with what had happened in Vegas. Those poor people. Your tableware is fun and an early Hau’oli la hanau to you. And yes, we all have our own individual tastes, especially in books. I’ll give the second book a chance whenever because I know sometimes the first book of a series is like a child trying to ride a bike for the first time.
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Thanks for stopping by, Stefanie, and I love that analogy about riding a bike for the first time. It’s funny how I still recall exactly what that felt like, riding my bike for the first time. I was eight, and that was sooo many years ago. LOL.
My Franciscan Apple is a fairly recent acquisition. I started out with Desert Rose many years ago, but switched over, as the Apple felt more like me. My china pattern, however, is all about roses…Country Rose by Prince Albert. I love it, but hardly ever use it. Sigh.
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It was a very hard week. We had a shooting in the town I live in the day before Las Vegas so it’s been a rough go. I’m glad you got to celebrate your birthday a little early with some yummy cake. Enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Denise, that’s horrible about the shooting in your town, and then we had the Vegas shootings. What is the world coming to?
Let’s enjoy our books…and let’s eat cake, too.
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Oh man, all thoughts almost went out of my head looking at that delicious cake! Looking forward to the Colleen Hoover book! Lets hope this week is uneventful! We all need a break.
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Thanks, Nise, I’m definitely in favor of an uneventful week…and the cake was delicious. I should avoid more cake for a while, though. LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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The news from Las Vegas is just so incredibly sad. I’ve had to start focusing on the tales of the survivors and the heroes in the audience as I was getting obsessed with the whys of the whole thing and it wasn’t putting me in a good place. The cake looks delicious and complimentary cake is always a good thing! I love the cover for Cardinal Cabin. She always has great covers but I think that one is my favorite. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Katherine, I think you are on the right track by focusing on the positive tales…
Reading Cardinal Cabin really helped put me in a good place, as I loved the story and characters as much as that gorgeous cover.
Enjoy your week!
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I agree Laurel: the Vegas massacre was a huge downer that is still overwhelming and incomprehensible to grasp. What the hell is wrong with people? It’s sick. & Congress & the president fail to act & lead –every single time on mass shootings. It’s just boggling to me. I hope books & tv shows will bring solace. ps. I saw the movie Battle of the Sexes and it is good! See it if you can.
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Thanks for visiting, Susan, and every new disaster that comes seems to bring out the worst in our so-called leaders. Their responses are inadequate, and they don’t seem to realize what must happen. They are too afraid of the wrath of the gun lovers.
Books, TV shows, and movies are my solace…and a few good drinks, too. LOL.
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Sorry to hear about the bad week, I hope everything gets better. We’re near the end of the year and it seems that people can’t just live their life happily. Really sad.
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It is sad that the world around us is so chaotic….and with no sign of it getting better, I am trying to bury myself in my books, movies, and family. Thanks for visiting, Nina.
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