It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

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. In Sheila's absence, join in sharing your Monday post on twitter #IMWAYR.

On the home front: 

An emotional week and a big newsy post, just not on the reading side of things! Bear with me, I'm sure things will get back to normal after Callum's 21st :) 

I only get back to Toowoomba a few times a year (even though it's only a 2hr drive from Brisbane) so it was nice to take flowers out to mum at the Garden of Remembrance and spend time with a friend of 25 years. We had the yummiest lunch at the best Italian restaurant in town ... Woggies. Doesn't the dessert look gorgeous? Chocolate Bowl Strawberry Milkshake Gelato and it tasted as good as it looks!  

This special package arrived from my lovely friend Julie. All the way from M&M's World in Las Vegas to Brisbane, Australia ... a year's supply of M&M's haha and a cute M&M blanket for Mia. Feeling very spoilt, thanks Julie, you're an absolute sweetie pie xx

Check out Julie's blog too, she's a talented scrapbooker :))

And the final bit of awesomeness this week ... a surprise for Nonna :)

  

Lots to look forward to this week, Ricky Martin concert on Tuesday and my youngest son's 21st Birthday on Friday. All the family will be here to celebrate on Saturday. 

#FitReaders Weekly Check-In

 

#FitReaders co-hosted by Felicia @ Geeky Bloggers Book Blog and Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About. FitReaders is a great way to stay motivated, accountable and it's more fun having bloggy friends to check in with. If you also have a fitbit and want to add me, let me know :) 

Didn't make target this week but I did OK. How about you?

Fitbit Steps: 

Mon: 5621 steps 

Tue: 3736 steps

Wed: 10,407 steps 

Thurs: 8190 steps ~ short walk

Fri: 8831 steps 

Sat: 6221 steps ~ short walk with the fam

Sun: 9141 steps ~ walk

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title)

THE LAST ANNIVERSARY by Liane Moriarty (audiobook) ~ didn't really do it for me

LEAVING HOME by Jodi Picoult (audiobook) ~ three short pieces on the subject of leaving home. 

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Finished last week:

arghh I can't believe I didn't finish anything ... again!

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This Week's Reading List: 

A DESPERATE FORTUNE by Susanna Kearsley ~ 20% done

ROSE UNDER FIRE by Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity #2) ~ audiobook. 50% done and loving it! I don't want to jinx it but it might top Code Name Verity??

WALLY THE WARM WEATHER PENGUIN by Stephanie M. Ward

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Reviews Coming:

CONSPIRACY GIRL by Sarah Alderson ~ my first Sarah Alderson and I really enjoyed it. Review Tue

THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Cynthia Hand (audiobook) ~ a departure from Cynthia Hand's usual, very moving. 

GREAT-GRANDMA'S GIFTS by Marianne Jones ~ sweet children's story

TELL THE TRUTH by Katherine Howell (Ella Marconi #8) ~ great installment, sad it's the last in the Ella Marconi series ... for now. I'm not ready for goodbye!