A weekly event hosted by Sheila from One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week. I never seem to be organised enough to post about what's happening in our life on Sunday so I include it in my Monday post, if you just want to skip to the book stuff go right ahead.
What a busy week, we had family here for the first 3 days of the week which was ... busy. We went to the movies to see The Karate Kid which was great, I actually enjoyed it more than the original. Thursday was my baby girl's birthday (she'd be 20 now) and Friday the anniversary of her death. Cal insisted on introducing Bella to Taleah which was very sweet but I think Bella was more interested in our Subway lunch than saying hello. Friday, Cal and I spent the day with Alaine and her boys relaxing and just catching up, which was nice.
I love school holidays but sadly they're at an end, Cal goes back to school this week. While we haven't done a lot, Callum has been such good company, I think he's missed his brother who's been working away. We've had lots of fun with darling Bella now that she's so much better and her hair is regrowing and she's getting a hairy chest LOL. Soccer continues through the holiays but I love not having to do everything on a tight schedule. This week I'm hoping to read, review and scrapbook.
Just the one review again this week. click on the title if you'd like to see my thoughts on:
THE HEALERS by Thomas Heric ~ a real surprise
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Completed last week:
CAPTIVATE by Carrie Jones
SHADOWLAND by Alyson Noel (audiobook)
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SAND IN MY EYES by Christine Lemmon ~ page 95 (book tour)
THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE by Jandy Nelson ~ International Book Tours
THE LIES WE TOLD by Diane Chamberlain
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Reviews scheduled this week:
LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld
NEVER LET YOU GO by Erin Healy
Reviews still to do:
SPIRIT BOUND by Richelle Mead
BLOOD PROMISE by Richelle Mead
FORGET-HER-NOTS by Amy Brecount White
Hope everyone has a wonderful week ~ happy reading!!
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I'm thrilled to see that you've The Sky is Everywhere in your reading list for this week. Heard TONNES of good stuffs about it so I'd really love to hear what you think!
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Glad to read Bella is on the mend. What a busy week for you all! Glad you had fun and hoepfully enjoyed your family's company. Back to school already??? Wow time sure flies. Good luck in the new school year :)
ReplyDeleteShe's going through puberty!! LOL!! Glad to see that hair is coming in...your son is a doll!! Today I had a hard time getting into a book...hardly ever happens, but sometimes books just need to be sit down for a while and replaced with some other fun!
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Hope you manage to get caught up on your reviews this week. It's nice to see Bella recovering so well. Hope you have a great reading week. I started The Search last night and love it so even though it's not on my list I'll be reading it this week.
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for what you think of Forget her Nots!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover for The Sky is Every Where, so simple and pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that Bella is doing better, she's so cute :)
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You had a big week. So glad to see that Bella is making a wonderful recovery! I will have to check out your review of the Healers since you said it was a surprise.
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Thanks for putting my Monday post up.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute dog! It must have been nice to have the family around for what must have been a difficult day. I hope that you enjoy the rest of your week
ReplyDeleteBella is very cute and I bet she's lots of fun.
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It sounds like you had a busy and fun week. I just finished my review for Sand In My Eyes. I look forward to reading your reviews.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to get to read The Sky is Everywhere. It's on the way to my mailbox as I comment. :) I have not heard of Sand in my Eyes, but it looks good. I'll be checking out the review! I've heard good things about The Lies We Told.
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Your son is a cutey...and Bella, well, she still looks like she's not too pleased with things...not yet!
ReplyDeleteI have been seeing Sand In My Eyes around and I'm intrigued...of course, you know I read The Lies We Told last week. Hope you enjoy it.
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I have The Healers and gotta get around it!
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I so want to read The Sky is Everywhere, I hope you enjoy it! My Monday is here
ReplyDeleteHi there! You have a lovely blog. It's been a slow week for me reading wise too. Can't wait for your reviews.
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Hi there! You have a lovely blog. It's been a slow week for me reading wise too. Can't wait for your reviews.
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You have some incredibly good reads coming up! And I can't wait to read your review of Spirit Bound. I loved that book! I can't wait until December and the spin off series.
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The Sky Is Everywhere looks great, I hope you have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteYour puppy is so cute, glad she is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteYou had a busy week, and your reads have intrigued me to maybe venture into an unusual genre for me.
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The Sky Is Everywhere is one I really want to read. I've heard so many great things about it. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI am very relieved that Bella is doing so well!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read something by Diane Chamberlain - all of her stuff sounds so good. I have Sand in My Eyes to read to. Enjoy your reading!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that Bella's on the mend!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Bella is doing better. She is so cute. Precious face.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Bella is better, she looks like a real sweetheart, too cute! It's still summer break here, for almost another month. Not that the kids haven't been going to school everyday anyway. Patrick just finished driver's ed., Kirsten goes 4 days a week to cheer camp (sometimes twice a day), and Kris's class isn't over until the first week in August. It's been an incredibly busy summer for us and I'm kind of looking forward to the schedule of the regular school year. It will be almost a relief to get back to normal, lol.
ReplyDeleteSheree, you should see my dog, lol, he's running around the living room chasing a fly!! LOL He ran smack into the wall, got up and chased it down the hall. Hope Bella is smarter.
((hugs sweetie))
Dottie :)
Just have to tell you....your Cal is a handsome boy! How old is he?? I want to say 14, but am thinking that I am wrong.
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