A weekly event hosted by Sheila from Book Journey to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week. I love this meme, it helps me stay on track ... well, most of the time. Thanks Sheila!
Wow what a crazy week, hence being MIA from last week's Monday meme and my blog all week. Anthony, Christine and Mia moved to Chinchilla last Saturday, (approx 4 hours west of Brisbane) my son only found out about the move for work on Thursday so it was quite a rush. We helped with moving, cleaning and looking after my gorgeous granddaughter while they got settled in.
these smiles :)
This week will be all about catching up on reviews and visiting your blogs!
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#bookblogwalkers update #30: Felicia's Book Blog Walkers: August is being hosted by Jen @ That's What I'm Talking About. With the crazy week and a lot of time in the car my fitbit steps dropped, so this week is all about averaging 8000 steps a day and walking with Bella.
Mon: helped clean the house my son's fam moved into ... what a work out!
Mon: helped clean the house my son's fam moved into ... what a work out!
Wed: 30 min walk
Sun: 45 min walk with Bella
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Giveaway:
Winner of THE GOLDEN WIDOWS by Isolde Martyn ~ Congrats Mystica
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Reviews & Posts: (click on title)
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Finished last week:
DETAINED by Ainslie Paton ~ Not what I expected but I loved it
THE ESCAPE ARTIST by Diane Chamberlain (audiobook) ~ good, 4 stars
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This Week's Reading List:
A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman ~ 20% done
THE GLASS KITCHEN by Linda Francis Lee
THE DARKEST HOUR by Barbara Erskine (audiobook) ~ chapter 8. Love Barbara Erskine
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Reviews Coming:
THE HOUSE ON MERMAID POINT by Wendy Wax (Beach Road #3) ~ 4.5 stars
DANCING ON KNIVES by Kate Forsyth ~ review Friday
MAYBE SOMEDAY by Colleen Hoover ~ loved it!!
Wow that sounds like a crazy week! Can't believe your son wasn't given more notice but I'm glad everything got done in time and you got to spend some time with your granddaughter. Cute picture!
ReplyDeleteThe Glass Kitchen looks good. If I remember correctly this is the one that was being compared to Sarah Addison Allen. I ordered a copy for my library and I look forward to your thoughts on it.
Have a great week!
Awwwwww so precious!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a quick move but glad everything worked out OK. Cute pic! Hope you have a good week (and quieter one) ahead! :)
ReplyDeleteBusy week for you, but glad your son and family is doing okay with the quick move and work. What a doll that baby is--look at that face :)
ReplyDeleteI see some titles there that I will enjoy reading your reviews about. Have a good week.
Missed you from the blogosphere! Wow, that was a busy time, does that mean less time with 'she who is beautiful'?
ReplyDeleteYay to the books - especially Detained. Hope you enjoy The Glass Kitchen. I loved The House on Mermaid Point. Do you think she has another one in mind for that series? Hope so.
Yes sadly less time with 'she who is beautiful' lol, they're 4 hours away but it's a good excuse to go visit and thank goodness for skype or I might just go into withdrawal!
DeleteAnd yes I think I read on facebook Wendy Wax is working on the next one ... yay :)
Thanks for the win. Your reading list sounds good
ReplyDeleteHappy reading>!
ReplyDeleteI love that smile!! <3
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good reading list, happy reading! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a busy week, I hope they haven't moved too far away from where you are.
ReplyDeleteKeep on reading!
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
4 hours drive Shelleyrae, could be a lot worse but I miss them already!
DeleteYour granddaughter is adorable. With such a fast move, you're son is lucky to have you to help. I am curious about The Glass Kitchen. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI love Barbara Eskine too! You granddaughter is a cutie :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a crazy week! Come see my week. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteLove the expression on your granddaughter's face! She's thinking: "Oh, well, I'm comfy."
ReplyDeleteAre the kids closer to you now than they were? Or farther away?
Four hours isn't too bad, though, I'm that far from some of my kids.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.
They lived in Brisbane where I live, now they're 4 hours away. Sadly we can't see them every week but we skype every couple of days ... yay for the internet :)
DeleteWow, that's crazy fast! And what a cutie!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy a more low key week and happy reading!
How can you do anything else than look at photos of that beautiful face?!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you think of Ove. I have high hopes for that one.
What a sweet pic :-) I'm looking forward to reading 'Ove' so I'll be interested in your thoughts on it. Have a great week, Sheree!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Mystica!
The Glass Kitchen looks good, and how wonderful that you could help your son and watch that beautiful baby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! So how far are they from you? Hopefully you'll still get lots of grandma time :)
ReplyDeleteStacy they're about 4 hours away, won't see the little darling every week :( but we'll visit every few weeks and we've been skyping.
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