The Sunday Post #142


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It may be mid-February, and spring may technically be a month away, but I think I can safely say that winter in Florida is OVER. It's been in the 70's all week and next week is more of the same... even hitting 80 several days. Did Florida not get the winter memo this year?


Today is day two of a... wait for it... Four. Day. Weekend. and I am loving it! Yesterday was a great start. My mom, my two sisters, my niece, and I went out to lunch and then shopping and had a fantastic day. We hit up HomeGoods, Kohl's, Pier 1, Target... good shopping and even better times just being together. We're already taking about planning another day out next month. :) The Husband attended a car show and won the top prize (and a huge trophy) for best in his class. And I came home to some awesome bookmail. Now that's a good day! :)


If you're looking to read on the cheap (i.e. free), Epic Reads has shared a pretty awesome list of ways to read online for free. Some I already knew about but many I didn't. Worth checking out!

How's your weekend? Doing anything fun?



Tuesday, February 12
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Couples

Wednesday, February 13
WWW Wednesday #40

Thursday, February 14
Valentine's Book Tag

Friday, February 15
Review: On Thin Ice by Julie Cross



WHAT I READ IN THE LAST WEEK:

While this one pretty much missed the mark for me as far as main character Leah was concerned, I loved revisiting favorite characters and every single moment with Simon + Blue was magical. Review coming soon. 


WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING: 

    
I'm not exactly flying through this one but that has more to do with me not making time for reading than anything to do with the book. I am having so much fun being back in the world of The Others. It's funny to remember how literally they take things sometimes. When a character grabbed a broom before investigating a noise outside, one of the Others said, "Why do you have a broom? Brooms are for sweeping. There is nothing to sweep outside." So many moments like that give me a chuckle. 

WHAT I'M CURRENTLY LISTENING TO:

I'm down to less than 30 minutes in this audio book and I've loved every minute. It's reminded me of how very much I loved Fiona and Nick and their story. The kinda-sorta paranormal aspect was woven in so well. I'll be sorry to finish this one!


PHYSICAL BOOKS:

    
Okay, for everyone who has been expressing shock that I haven't read this one and absolutely insisting gently nudging me to read it, it's finally in my hands! This will happen SOON! :)

KINDLE BOOKS: 

     
Transcendence looks like nothing I would ever pick up on my own, but I've had several trusted blogger friends swear that I would love it. We shall see... 

   





How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share? 
I'd love to hear about it!

34 comments

  1. Yay for winter receding already! We've got sunny days and almond blossom here in southern Spain so it feels beautifully springlike :-)

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    1. Your weather sounds simply beautiful and I wish I was there! :)

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  2. Sounds like a great weekend! Wish I could have 4 days instead of 2! �� I still have to go into work tomorrow for an in-service day, but that's not too terrible. I stayed in my pajamas all weekend, and it was lovely!

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  3. I Have yet to read a Christina Lauren read but have seen some great reviews. Sounds like you had some fun family time.

    JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog
    Sunday Post

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    1. I've read three by Christina Lauren now and she has quickly become a must-read author for me.

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  4. Wow that is a good day! Congrats to your husband on the car show win! Nice. And that weather... I am sooo jealous. It's like so cold here, 70's sounds amazing. I should just move to Florida, what's wrong with me? lol

    I'll have to check out that Epic Reads. they have good stuff over there sometimes and I always forget to visit.

    Have a great week Tanya!

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    1. LOL Yes, just move to Florida, Greg. Say goodbye to snow and ice and bitter cold. (And say hello to staggering heat and humidity, and hurricanes. Ha!)

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  5. Hearing that winter is over gives me hope for our area! It's been so dang cold up here in New Hampshire! lol!

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  6. Congratulations to your husband! A big trophy is always fun to win. I love that you do shopping trips with the family. Another reason I miss my little sloth. I have nobody to do that with anymore. *sad face* I liked That Boy. It was so messy, but I remember liking it.

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    1. Thanks Sam! He loves going to cars shows - for the camaraderie as much as the trophies. :) He actually gives a lot of the trophies away. The shopping day was so much fun. We’re already planning another outing for next weekend - either shopping or lunch/movie. I wish your little sloth was closer to you so y’all could do that, too.

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  7. Oh Josh and Hazel is such a good book! Enjoy! And have a great 4 day weekend and non-winter in FL. Here in OH I am just hoping it stops raining before we get washed away!

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    1. Hopefully it’s stopped raining by now! I seem to remember y’all having issues with flooding last year so I hope it doesn’t get to that level. I’m so excited to start Josh & Hazel!

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  8. Yay for a 4 day weekend and shopping with family! I love HomeGoods and Target!

    Transcendence was soooo good! It is very different from the normal romance, but I loved it! Hope you do too. I can't wait to pick up Wild Country. I need to get to it soon as the release date is creeping up. Never enough reading time!

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    1. Oh my gosh, I adore HomeGoods! I think 90% of my home is decorated with a mix of HomeGoods and Wayfair. With some TJ Maxx and Target mixed in. LOL

      I’m so glad to see you say that about Transendence! I’m a little nervous of it - I mean, the male MC doesn’t even speak? - but I’m trusting you. :)

      I can’t to share our thoughts on Wild Country! I enjoyed it so, so much!

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  9. I had a four day weekend too, Im in shock that mine is over. It was so nice.

    I'm also thrilled that you got Josh and Hazel!

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    1. Crazy what two extra days can do for you. I came back to the office feeling like I’d been gone for ages. Guess that’s a good thing! :)

      I’m super excited to start Josh & Hazel!

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  10. I'm happy you're enjoying your long weekend, Tanya, even if it's warmer out than you'd like. ;) I'm eager to see what you think of Transcendence. I picked it up years ago at the recommendation of a trusted blogger and I *still* haven't read it. ;) Have a great week!

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    1. Transcendence sure is unlike anything I’ve read before - or at least it appears to be. Hopefully we’ll both enjoy it it when we get to it. :)

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  11. We've had a lot of warm weather in Texas, too! (Except for the last two days!) It never really got cold here, not like it has in the past, and I was actually pretty bummed about it. I love wearing hoodies and boots, sweaters and fuzzy socks! I feel like something was stolen from me, haha.

    Yay for Josh and Hazel! *gently nudges you to read this book* ;)

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

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    1. Same here, Lindsi! I was totally robbed of winter. And I just love cozy winter clothes. They sure didn’t get much use this year.

      Yeah, yeah, I feel your “gentle nudges.” LOL I think I’ll be picking it up next!

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  12. My parents are currently in Florida, so I'm sure they are happy it's not too Winter like there, since it's really cold at home. LOL

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. If they came seeking warm weather their timing was perfect! :)

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  13. Ah, I loved Transcendence... It's quite possibly the most random book I've ever read but it makes me smile. Ehd and his Beh. 🙂

    Argh! You got Josh and Hazel! I feel like a broken record constantly saying I need to read that one! I hope after all the hype you enjoy it.

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    1. Okay, I like hearing that you loved Transendence. Even as I was one-clicking it I was like, “What am I thinking?” LOL

      I am so excited for Josh & Hazel!! :)

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  14. Is the cold weather gone though??? I feel like last year it kept popping up until like April lol. Glad you had such a lovely and long weekend!

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    1. I’m thinking we might have seen the last of it. We’re having record high temps right now (84 today) and through the weekend) and in another week it’ll be March which typically means it starts warming up even more. *sigh*

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  15. That's why you move to FL cause it's never that bad. You just have to worry about Hurricanes etc. I hope you are having a great week. I would really like to read Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating!

    Mary

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    1. I guess it’s a matter of always wanting what you don’t have. LOL People up north want my FL weather and I want the cold. :)

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  16. What a lovely week with long weekend. My review of Wild Country posts tomorrow. I love the series.

    My brother lives in FL and the weather there in Tampa is a little too warm for me. I like temps between 30-90, 60-70 is the best. I'm tolerating heat better in NC than I did in MN, as it is surprisingly less humid here. But this week is rainy and cold highs of 40 and I'm not liking it very much.

    I hope your week is going well and you are enjoying your reads. Anne - Books of My Heart

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    1. I don’t think I knew you were in NC, Anne. That’s where my husband is from and his family is still there (in Fayetteville). I definitely prefer the milder temps. I just don’t tolerate the heat well - which is unfortunate considering I’m in FL. LOL It’s been a couple years since I was in Tampa. That’s about 3-3.5 hours south of me.

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  17. I'm so happy you spent time with your family and had a blast!! Definitely checking out that Epic Reads link. Thanks for sharing!

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