It's Sunday/Monday: Check-In Time

Linking up with Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It's Monday! What are You Reading? now hosted by Kathryn @Book Date. 

On the home front: 

This week was tough going with my hands. I managed to make a few soups with veggies from our garden which was pretty exciting. Yeah I know ... but it's the little things. Spinach soup (an old recipe from my mum) and Coconut Curried Cauliflower Soup ... might do a weekend cooking post. So darn good!

Eek where did October go?? 

Mia played dress up for Halloween. Isn't she the cutest little skeleton! We haven't ever had trick or treaters knock at the door but we've decided next year it's time for another Halloween party. 6 years ago was the last one, for my eldest's 18th birthday. 

Finally saw the movie The Martian today and ... we loved it. The book was better; obviously more content and more humour but the movie didn't disappoint and the cinematography was pretty awesome. 

It's scrapbook retreat this coming weekend and yet again I'm not organised so I'm not sure how much time I'll have for reading and reviewing ... oops. Like I need a reason to NOT take care of that review backlog haha

#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 :)  

Check in for October thru to December is with Jen @ That’s What I’m Talking About. I'm definitely in again for November. Such a fun, supportive group. 

Felt pretty flat this week. Chatted on the phone to a friend, we both walked while we talked and I ended up feeling a little brighter. Nothing like friend therapy :)

Fitbit Steps:

Mon: 8308 steps ~ swim

Tue: 10,574 steps ~ 1 hour walk

Wed: 9235 steps ~ walk with Bella

Thurs: 7583 steps

Fri: 5100 steps ~ meh

Sat: 8319 steps ~ walk with Mia and Bella/gardening/park

Sun: 8605 steps ~ walk with Bella 

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title) 

MENAGERIE by Rachel Vincent (audiobook) ~ freakin awesome!! Might even be THE book of the year :))

AFTER YOU by Jojo Moyes (Me Before You #2) ~ enjoyed this so much. Meaningful, but in a quieter way than Me Before You.

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Finished last week: 

ALL I WANT by Jill Shalvis (Animal Magnetism #7) ~ I love this series

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This Week's Reading List: 

MEDICIS DAUGHTER by Sophie Perinot ~ book tour

THE QUEEN OF THE TEARLING by Erika Johansen (audiobook) ~ meh, can't say I see what all the fuss is about, but I'm still going.

Maybe another audio? I do have another library borrow waiting

VANESSA AND HER SISTER by Priya Parmar (audiobook)

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Reviews Coming: 

BURNT PAPER SKY by Gillie Macmillan ~ OMG heart-in-mouth psychological thriller

THE OUTBACK MIDWIFE by Beth McRae (audiobook) ~ loved this memoir

UNDER THE MOON by Gabriele Wills (Muskoka Trilogy #3) ~ good until the abrupt end, then I realised the trilogy is no longer a trilogy. Not sure when book 4 is due for release.

THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE by Amy E. Reichert ~ another fave this year

ALMOST FRENCH by Sarah Turnball (audiobook) ~ loved it

NOVEMBER 9 by Colleen Hoover ~ YAY CoHo I love you. Book tour review 19th Nov