The Sunday Post #306 | October 9, 2022

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's a chance to share news: a post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books, 

and share what's coming up on your blog in the week ahead.

T H E   W E E K   I N   R E V I E W

Monday started in the Mondayist of ways. The spring on the garage door broke which meant the garage door would not open. And since it's made of steel, it's way too heavy to open manually. I was able to take The Husband's truck to the office (it had already been moved to the driveway) and he waited at home until the repairman arrived. A few hours (and $400) later it was fixed. Sometimes adulting is no fun, amiright? 

Tuesday I worked from home in the morning and was off in the afternoon for an appointment (yearly mammogram). Again... adulting... no fun. 😉

The rest of the week was busy but uneventful. Yesterday's big outing was a trip to Walgreens for our flu vaccines.

I don't usually share animal content because I was born without the gene that makes me ooh and ahh over animals and babies. (If you do have that gene I hope you visit Sam's Sunday Posts because she almost always has a cute animal video to share.) But anyway, this one touched even my cold heart. lol The crying baby sloth was reunited with its mother. They were separated after being evacuated from a wildfire. 😭😭

This week's 80's music fix Life in a Northern Town (1985) from The Dream Academy. Love this one. I always thought it had a kind of Beatles-esque sound. Enjoy!

O N   T H E   B L O G

 

Tuesday, October 4

Review: A Little Too Late by Sarina Bowen

Thursday, October 6

Short Take Reviews: Reason to Believe & Husband Material

W H A T   I   R E A D

 

     

eARC: One Last Gift by Emily Stone - ★★★

Audio: Dirty Secret (Slayers Hockey #1) by Mira Lynn Kelly - ★★★★

I thoroughly enjoyed Stone's Always in December last year and was excited for One Last Gift. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. The pacing was incredibly slow, too little happened, and when something did finally happen it felt like too little, too late. It took me a week and a half to read this one and I just wanted to finish it and move on. (Kudos to Sam who told me: "You should have just DNF'd it." You're right, you're right... ) Anyway, I probably will not review it. Suffice it to say, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

When looking for something light and easy to listen to, I naturally gravitated to a hockey romance. Dirty Secret was my first by Mira Lyn Kelly and it was an entertaining read. There was one character I truly did not like (the female MC's brother was insufferable) but otherwise it was fun and I'll continue the series here and there.

C U R R E N T L Y   R E A D I N G

 

     

eARC: A Little Too Close - Rebecca Yarros

Audio: When in Rome - Sarah Adams

N E W   A D D I T I O N S

 

PURCHASED

     

Kindle: A Little Too Late - Sarina Bowen

I forgot to cancel my pre-order after I received an arc. No harm done. :)

Kindle: My Brother's Forbidden Friend - Piper Rayne

Another pre-order - and the final book in the series.

FOR REVIEW

      

eARC: A Little Too Close - Rebecca Yarros

ALC: Fractured Sky - Catherine Cowles

WON

I was happy to learn that I won Rachel's (Waves of Fiction) giveaway and she

sent me this copy of Love on the Brain. I'm so excited to read this one.

Thank you again, Rachel! :)

T O T A L L Y   R A N D O M

HOW WAS YOUR WEEK?

I'D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT