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: 
Very little reading done this week, crazy week, lots of appointments, granddaughter's swimming lesson, (can't wipe the smile off her face in the pool ... or out) Bella needed another vet visit for her skin, which typically flares up in the heat this time of the year. Hopefully the cortisone injection will kick in quickly and make her more comfortable. Our pool needs some TLC or it will be green in time for Christmas lol, my Thermomix was delivered but I haven't had time to play but the Christmas tree is finally up and Christmas shopping is underway ... yay.

I've had family staying so I'm a little late posting but will be by soon to see what you've been up to.

I'm looking forward to Sheila's First book of the Year 2016. Not sure yet what I'll be reading but it's always a lot of fun. Head over to Book Journey to sign up. 

#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 :)  

It's been a huge week. I'm exhausted.

Fitbit Steps:

Mon: 9425 steps

Tue: 9228 steps ~ swim

Wed: 9267 steps ~ walk with Bella 

Thurs: 12,112 steps~ walk with Bella

Fri: 10,232 steps ~ swim & walk

Sat: 9331 steps ~ running after the energiser bunny

Sun: 14,933 steps ~ Christmas shopping 

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Giveaways:

COME FULL CIRCLE by Sherryl Caulfield (Iceberg Trilogy #3) ~ International Giveaway. Ends 19th December. Enter here.

And

To celebrate the launch of COME FULL CIRCLE, Sherryl is giving away a Come Full Circle Iceberg Pack. Click on the image or visit Sherryl on Facebook to enter.

This includes:

1 autographed paperback.

1 ebook (so you can read on the go or share with a friend).

A $30 iTunes voucher so you can download some of the wonderful Canadian songs that were part of my writing experience.

Plus a bottle of Vodka made from the Greenland icebergs that flow down the coast of Newfoundland. Total value approximately $150.

"Imagine sitting on Rebecca’s verandah in Newfoundland, scanning the horizon for icebergs, reading Come Full Circle, listening to Jane Siberry and sipping vodka. Hopefully this prize pack comes close."

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Reviews & Posts: (click on title) 

COME FULL CIRCLE by Sherryl Caulfield (Iceberg Trilogy #3) ~ Review & Giveaway. Totally worth the wait, I loved it!! 

NONNA'S LIBRARY: THIS LITTLE ROO WENT TO MARKET by Mandy Foot, OUR DOG KNOWS WORDS by Peter Gouldthorpe & THAT'S (NOT) MINE by Anna Kang ~ lovely selection of children's picture books. 

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Finished last week: 

LITTLE BEACH STREET BAKERY by Jenny Colgan (audiobook) ~ fun. Looking forward to the next one. 

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This Week's Reading List:

THE EYE OF THE SHEEP by Sofie Laguna ~ I bought this one almost a year ago and there it sat #mybad. After reading Deb's glowing review it's a priority.

NUTS by Alice Clayton (Hudson Valley #1) ~ oops forgot about our bookclub read. 

JUST SAY YES by Alyssa Goodnight ~ picked up this one after Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer sang its praises. 

THE INNOCENT by Taylor Stevens (Vanessa Michael Munroe #2) ~ I'm in the mood for more audio. 

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Reviews Coming: 

ALONG THE INFINITE SEA by Beatriz Williams ~ From the halfway mark I couldn't put it down.  

THE THINGS WE KEEP by Sally Hepworth ~ heartbreaking & heartwarming

THE INFORMATIONIST by Taylor Stevens (Vanessa Michael Munroe #1) ~ (audiobook) 

Michael is an unusual character and I'm looking forward to continuing the series ... hopefully on audio, the narrator Hillary Huber is great.