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- Back from a mini-getaway to our favorite resort. We were only gone Wednesday thru Friday but it was so perfect and just the downtime I needed. A few days of reading by the pool (or sometimes reading in the pool)... my idea of heaven.
- My leopard print boots arrived! It has to be wrong to love a pair of shoes so much. LOL They're going to have some competition for my affections because I just ordered these pink crushed velvet mules. 💕
- Today is my monthly breakfast with my mom and sisters (which I should be getting ready for instead of sitting here writing this post). One of my cousins is joining us this time and I'm so excited to see her.
- Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur - I don't know who this guy is but I can't get enough of this song lately.
Only one post this past week. I didn't check my blog or anyone else's while I was on my little getaway. And yesterday, when I planned to do a post and some catching up... I decided to extend my little break and I loved it. :)
Tuesday, August 29
Top Ten Tuesday: YA Hidden Gems
WHAT I READ IN THE LAST WEEK:
Mercury Striking (Scorpius Syndrome #1) - Rebecca Zanetti
I DNF'd this one at about 40%. I just wasn't feeling it.
Rowdy (AUDIO Re-Read) - Jay Crownover
I DNF'd this one at about 40%. I just wasn't feeling it.
Rowdy (AUDIO Re-Read) - Jay Crownover
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING:
THE AUGUST BOOKWORM BOX:
My Bookworm Box included not only Untouched Perfection by Kristin Mayer (sounds good!) but an awesome water bottle that I know I'll use.
PHYSICAL BOOKS:
I've been hearing such great things about Ghosted by J.M. Darhower so I decided it was a must-have. And I'm loving this updated cover of TJR's After I Do!
How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share?
You know I want to hear about it! :)
Ahhh I looooove James Arthur so much and I hope you enjoy Ghosted, another brilliant one by JMD!
ReplyDeleteWow, and I've never even heard of James Arthur! Guess I need to find out what else he does because I sure love that one song. I'm super excited for Ghosted!
DeleteOh my gosh I gave up on Mercury Rising too. UGH it was just....bad. Sorry it didn't work for you either. Hopefully your other books are great!
ReplyDeleteI have my eye on Ghosted as well because everyone has been raving. Hope you like it!
Yeah, Mercury Rising just wasn't working for me. I didn't hate it... I found that I just didn't care. Not a good sign. LOL
DeleteYeah for the boots!!!!! Glad you had a good time on you away time. Enjoy your new books and you week ahead too.
ReplyDeleteJenea's Book Obsession's Sunday Post
Thanks Jenea. It's always good to getaway... and then always good to come back home. :)
DeletePretty jealous of that pool reading! Glad you got to spend time like that :) have a great reading week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Evelina - it was a great getaway!
DeleteOooh your TBR this week is awesome! So many good books, I especially loved Rowdy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicola. :) The whole Marked Men series is so much fun.
DeleteThe Help quotes in those alarm clock XD
ReplyDeleteAnd whoaaaaaa....that swimming pool O_o
Seriously I'm so jealous right now
I know, right? I looove that pool. It's my favorite place to go for R&R. My husband jokes that if we ever win the lottery we are building one just like it. :)
DeleteThat getaway sounds perfect. Hope you had a good breakfast with your family. Looks like a great reading week. Hope you have another coming up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace. It was a great getaway... and the breakfast with family is always a good time. :)
DeleteGlad you enjoyed your mini-vacation. That pool does look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
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DeleteThanks Nicole. It's our favorite place to go for pure R&R. :)
DeleteGlad you had a nice time at the resort! I need to go to a resort someday!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Sunday Post!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog and join in this week’s Book Photo Sundays!
Thanks Ronyell :)
DeleteGlad you had a lovely break. It's always nice to recharge. I have been seeing Ghosted every where! I am getting a twitchy one-click finger. (must resist!) Have fun rockin your new boots!
ReplyDeleteI've yet to read anything from Darhower but have a couple friends who swear by her so I have high hopes for Ghosted.
DeleteI need to start vacating like you Tanya! I hope breakfast with the fam was fun, I need to start doing that wiht my family as well! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL I'm all about the R&R and down-time. I'll leave the non-stop activity vacations to everyone else. :)
DeleteGlad you had fun on vacay! LOVED that alarm! LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa!
Deletehah! Love the alarm so much.
ReplyDeleteYay for getting away for a bit. I LOVE reading in the pool. I don't know anyone else that does it, so go you!
-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
LOL I love reading in the pool! It's was to see I wasn't the only one doing it, either. The times when I would just walk the length of the pool I would see several others poised against the edge with books. :)
DeleteYay for mailbox goodies. I couldn't see some of your images, could be on my end? :(
ReplyDeleteGlad you had fun on your mini vacay, it was well deserved. Hope your breakfast turned out great.
Hope you have a wonderful week! ~Aleen
That's weird about the images. I'll have to double-check those.
DeleteBoth the getaway and the breakfast were great. Thanks Aleen!
So funny you DNF Mercury Striking. LOTSA people didn’y including me. Almost. JUST because I read some reviews saying it gets better and of my loyalty to Zanetti I stuck with it and it DID get better.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you enjoyed your resort mini-getaway reading by the pool is indeed heaven! Hope you also enjoyed your breakfast with your mom and sisters
I *really* tried with Mercury Striking. Even got to the 40% mark. But I finally realized that I just wasn't invested and wasn't even curious about what would happen. Ha.
DeleteSo happy you had a fantastic break!! That reading by the pool (or in it, haha) sounds divine. Gorgeous pic there, too.
ReplyDeleteYay for the leopard print boots! Those velvet mules look lovely, too :)
Haha I enjoyed that random ;)
Amy @ A Magical World Of Words
That resort is definitely my happy place. We try to go once or twice a year just to relax. Poolside reading is divine! :)
DeleteI liked Mercury Rising enough to make it through it, but not enough to continue the series, especially after I heard she took the series in a direction I don't like. I'm not into "questionable consent."
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Sorry to hear that it took a turn you weren't happy with, but at least you found out before reading even more of the series. Life is too short for books we aren't loving! :)
DeleteOh my, I bet that little vacation was wonderful. And those shoes are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures for The Bookworm Box and your new Physical Book aren't working for me! :( Maybe it's just me!
Rachel @ Chocolate and Chapters