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- It's been a pretty uneventful week. And that's been nice.
- My mom returned yesterday from her coach tour/trip. She had a wonderful time and I'm so proud of her for going on her own. She met a lot of people and when we went to pick her up yesterday she was exchanging phone numbers with some fellow passengers. :)
- Had a delicious dinner last night at Copeland's. I don't know why we don't go there more often since it's one of my favorites. One of my sisters joined me and The Husband for dinner and it made for a fun evening. We all split some bananas foster cheesecake for dessert and it was divine.
- K.A. Tucker announced that she's releasing a sequel to The Simple Wild in March 2020. I am so excited for this one! More of Calla and Jonah's story? Yes, please!
- And now for this week's 80's music fix: hands-down, one of the best videos to come out of the 80's. And the song is still awesome, too.
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WHAT I COMPLETED IN THE LAST WEEK:
Zany/silly humor isn't really my thing but this was still a fun listen.
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING:
I'm about 65% through The Burning Shadow and, oh my goodness, there is some crazy stuff happening. I have so many questions. I'm a little over halfway though my re-listen of Vision in Silver and I'm remembering why this was one of my favorites from the series.
KINDLE BOOKS:
Because I read the Loveless novella and want to continue the series.
Because I'm certain that one day I will finish the Off Campus series and then move on to the Briar U series. One day...
How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share?
I'd love to hear about it!
I wish I had an ebook of The Burning Shadow. I would read it so much faster! I'm taking forever with the physical copy.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your mom had a blast! That sounds like so much fun!
I also can't wait for Calla and Jonah!
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters
I'm guessing by now you've finished the audio of The Burning Shadow? Maybe I can't wait to hear what you thought of it!!
DeleteOMG! There's going to a sequel to Simple Wild?! I'm screaming!! Yaas more Calla and Jonah! I'm so curious how she's going to write this and what it's going to be about. How exciting 😍I hope you have a great week ahead, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteI know!!! More Calla and Jonah! I am so excited but also nervous about what's in store for the two of them. Hopefully Tucker doesn't make them suffer *too* much. LOL
DeleteYay to your mom and her adventures!! Going on trips by yourself is a fun experience though 💓 Will she be going for more trips? Anyway I clicked the link for Copeland's and I regretted it as soon as I did. THE CRAB GREETED ME AND ALL I WANTED TO DO IS EAT SEAFOOD. I haven't had seafood in such a long time. I only get it when I'm home 😩😭 Cravings aside, I'm excited for The Simple Wild's sequel! This book's one of my favorite reads this year and so far, my fave Tucker book (I've only read 3 books by her so far anyway)
ReplyDeleteI think she will go on more of those coach tours, Chai! She really enjoyed herself and I think the length of this trip (5 days) was perfect to start with. Not too short, not too long. I wish you were closer because I would take you directly to Copeland's for dinner! You could have the crab and I'd have all the pasta and we'd be full and happy. LOL I can hardly even think about The Simple Wild sequel... I get way too excited! :)
DeleteThat's so fun that your mom had a good time and made some new friends! I'm very happy for her. OMG your dinner at Copeland's sounds amazing! It's not even 8 am and I AM HUNGRY. THANKS, TANYA! Haha! :D
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're having a great time with Burning SHadow! I hope it continues to impress.
Have a good week, Tanya!
I'm so proud of her for taking the trip. :) And I was making myself hungry just writing about that fabulous dinner! LOL
DeleteI'm moving right along with The Burning Shadow. The action has really amped up and is so good!
Did I miss your review for The Darkest Star? I have a copy but haven't started it yet! I disliked Storm and Fury, so I was taking a break from JLA. I fear I might be... outgrowing her. Eep! I know. Her books just haven't been clicking for me. I want to re-read some of her earlier books to see if they have the same oomph I remember.
ReplyDeleteIt's great your mom made some friends and enjoyed herself on the trip! My mom is a homebody, and I cannot see her doing something like that alone.
I hope you have a lovely week, Tanya! I'm sorry I haven't been around much this month! <3
Also, I love the quote at end! I really do get giddy when the book's title pops up in the book. It's an ah-ha moment! :)
DeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬
I reviewed The Darkest Star almost a year ago... October 2018, I think it was. That one was good but The Burning Shadow was even better. I love being back in the Lux world.
DeleteMy mom is way more social than I am so I didn't worry about her finding people to talk to or spend time with. Me? Not so much. LOL
Aw, it sounds like a lovely week. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteWe don't have a Copeland's around here, but the food looks good. When I was in Jax, we used to go to a place down in Atlantic Beach called Ragtime. Not sure it's still around, but it had great New Orlean's style food. I stink, because I actually pre-ordered The Chase and still haven't read it. One of these days....I heard the new Crownover series is good. I am really behind on her books.
ReplyDeleteRagtime is still around, Sam! It's become a tad upscale in the last few years and it's been a long while since I've been. I'm excited for the Crownover book. She still has a lot of backlist titles that I want to get to.
DeleteI love that song! Can't help but sing along when I hear it on the radio (badly, of course!).
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Angela! But I leave those crazy high notes to the real singer. LOL
DeleteComing here is a trip down to memory lane with your music Tanya!!! And yes it is just amazing when our moms are independent and still live their lives and do things on their own even if they have lost their husbands or are aging!
ReplyDeleteI have fun sharing some on my 80's favorites. :) I am so proud of my mom for going on that trip, Sophie! I hope your mom is doing okay, too.
DeleteAww I love that your mom made some friends on her trip! I hope you have a good week Tanya!
ReplyDeleteUnlike me, my mom is super social so I had no doubt that she would talk to everyone on the coach and have no problems making friends. :)
DeleteBlast from the past for me with that a-ha! I loved that video as a kid! :D
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Stacy Renee @ Lazy Day Lit
When it comes to music, I am very much still stuck in the 80's. :)
DeleteI will also finish the Off-Campus series and move to Briar U. Someday. There are just too many things I really want to read, all the time. Have a wonderful week and enjoy some great books!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post
Too many things I really want to read... I couldn't agree more, Anne! I wish I was a fast reader... or that someone would pay me to stay home and read. LOL
DeleteWow, Take on Me definitely brings back some memories!! :-)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Music-wise I tend to be very much stuck in the 80's. LOL
DeleteI've never heard of Copeland's. Maybe they don't have them here on the West Coast? I'll have to investigate.
ReplyDeleteLoved Justified! Hope you do too, Tanya. I need to finish the Off-Campus series as well.
I'm pretty sure Copeland's is a chain but I don't know how widespread they are. So yummy, though!
DeleteSo glad to hear you loved Justified! I really enjoyed the prequel novella and I'm excited to read the next book.
I've never read any of JLA's books - I need to give her a try. An uneventful week is always nice to have. Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteJLA is one of my long-time favorites. I've read countless books by her... and the Lux series is one of my favorite series ever. She's one that I can count on. :)
DeleteI'm so glad to hear your mom had a great time on her trip. And I completely agree with you about that a-ha video. I remember it always fascinated me whenever it came on MTV back in the day, lol.
ReplyDeleteI remember thinking it was the best song and video EVER back when it first released. LOL And it's one of the few that I never got tired of. There are some songs from that era that I just never want to hear again. LOL
DeleteWeeks like that are nice. :) No drama haha. And nice that your mom had such a good time. Sounds like she made some new friends- how cool!
ReplyDeleteI love Take On Me! So catchy... and the video was a favorite of mine as a teen (heck, still is)!!!
I remember that video being so cutting-edge at the time. And it's one that I've never grown tired of seeing/hearing.
DeleteLOL, my kids groan loud and long every time Take On Me plays on my Spotify list.
ReplyDeleteHave a great reading week
Ha! No appreciation for the epic 80's, huh? :)
DeleteI'm so with you on that Totally Random!! And "Take On Me" is a good song. :) I'm glad your mom had a nice trip!
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
Thanks Lauren! :)
DeleteTake on Me is such a great song. Pentatonix does a great cover of it.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard the Pentatonix cover. I'm going to look it up!
DeleteI'm so sad you haven't finished the Off Campus series. Just do it! Then you can get to The Chase and that series. All are so good!
ReplyDeleteI know, I know... I really need to get on the ball and just binge the series.
DeleteTake on Me might be one of my favorite videos every. It is just visually amazing. I am so glad that you mom had a great time on her trip. I love that she had the guts to go on her own. I haven't heard of Copelands so that must not be in my area but I am glad you had a nice evening out. I hope you enjoy your new books and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSame here, Carole! I never get tired of it.
DeleteI'm so proud of my mom going on her own. She's very social and has no problem talking to total strangers so I figured she would be fine. Me, not so much. :)
Oh, I absolutely love Take On Me! It has such beautiful lyrics... And the backing beat is so 80's that you can't help but smile at the cheesy happiness of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear your mum had a lovely trip. I haven't read Crownover's Loveless books, I'll be curious to hear what you think of it!
Not only is that song super nostalgic... it just makes me happy. :)
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