Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves, for weekly updates.
**Mailbox Monday is hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
And let’s join Kathryn, our leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at Book Date.
Wow, what a slow reading week I had! But I savored my ONE book read (and reviewed it), so I guess it’s all good. I was swept along by the beach scenes in the novel, and felt as though I were there with the characters. I could almost smell the sweet salt air.
Hot days here were my coming-back-to-reality moments, and I stayed inside except for brief outings to the shops.
Then came the fabulous e-mail with an Amazon credit, due to a settlement with Apple e-books. Yay! I’ll bet you can imagine my “click to buy” delight.
There was Netflix viewing, of course, and I finished Revenge, started Orange Is the New Black.-Season 4..and then stopped. Taking a break, but I’ll get back to it soon.
But first, let’s savor each day, especially Coffee Mornings like this one, in my newly created dining space:
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Finito! – Bloggiesta Has Ended
Tuesday Potpourri: Tidbits About Delightful Books
My Interior World: Striving for Balance
Hump Day Reading: What Does Yours Look Like?
Bookish Thursday #19: Serendipitous Moments
Thursday Potpourri: Tidbits & Unexpected New Books
My Interior World: A Conundrum
Review: Beach Blues, by Joanne DeMaio (Publicist Review Request)
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AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE:
From Trish, at Between My Lines: 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Blogging.
INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Nothing came in my mailbox…BUT, I downloaded five delicious new books, thanks to the settlement.
Sunshine Beach (e-book), by Wendy Wax (I love this series, and I also want to continue with my beach staycation).
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Mystic Summer (e-book), by Hannah McKinnon
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Vinegar Girl (e-book), by Anne Tyler
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Here’s To Us (e-book), by Elin HIlderbrand
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Drinking Closer to Home (e-book), by Jessica Anya Blau
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: The Perfect Neighbors (e-book), by Sarah Pekkanen (NetGalley – July 5)
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I’ve been a mood reader lately…so I can visualize these books coming up next. A review book, of course, and then…who knows? But I like the “perfect” theme I’ve got going on…like last month’s “girls” theme:
The Perfect Girl, by Gilly MacMillan (Amazon Vine)
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Flight Patterns (e-book), by Karen White
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That was my week…what did yours look like? Are you feeling whimsical, organized, or are you following a theme? Come on by and share, please!
It’s been hot here too, and sunny which is nice except when it gets real muggy- which it did a few times this week. Your reads all do look summery though, especially the first few (nice covers!) I didn’t read a lot this week either- a bit but not as much as the previous few weeks. It comes and goes. lol I hardly watched any Netflix either, I’ve pretty much exhausted everything there I wanted to watch. Hard to believe! But there are new episodes and whatnot coming so that’s good. 🙂
I love it when a book conjures up feelings of being there, glad you enjoyed your read. Have a super week!
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Thanks, Greg, and I would so love to be at the actual beach, but until I get there, my reading can do it for me.
I’m watching Season 4 of OITNB, but I’ve only watched three episodes. It isn’t grabbing me like it once did….
I watched an Amazon video earlier called Hemingway and Gellhorn, starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman. It was pretty engaging.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Sunshine Beach and Mystic Summer are so pretty and summery! Flight Patterns is another one that’s high up on my TBR list. It looks like a great summer read. Yay for the amazon credit. I bet it was a one click free for all for a little bit. Have a great week!
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Yes, the credit was large enough that I still have some left…yay! Thanks for stopping by, Katherine, and I’m looking forward to them all. Enjoy your week!
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Nice mailbox with lots of interesting books. Enjoy.
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Thanks, Mystica….enjoy your books and your week!
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I have heard wonderful things about Flight Patterns. I love your coffee nook 🙂 Stay out of the heat and keep cool. So glad you enjoyed your beach read this week.
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Thanks, Kimberly, I am eager to read it…and I love having coffee in little nooks everywhere…lol. Enjoy your week.
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Elin HIlderbrand is an author on my list to read more of this summer. I enjoyed the one book I’ve read by her and her books seem like great beach reads to me.
I like your idea of a theme around your reading, that sounds fun!
Thanks for sharing my post ❤
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Thanks, Trish, and I loved your post. I also love finding unexpected themes in the books I have for review. Enjoy your week!
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I love it when I follow a theme, like the books set in New Mexico while I was there. I’m compiling books for Paris in July right now.
http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-invoicecall-midwifei-am-davidwhere.html
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Lovely themes! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by, Deb. Have a great week.
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You picked some great books with your Amazon credit, Vinegar Girl looks particularly good. Have a great week.
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I think so, too, Whitney…I never get tired of Anne Tyler’s quirky characters. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Seems like the perfect time to get caught up in beach reads… and there are so many good one out there right now. Your choices sound perfect – hurray for the settlement!!
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Thanks, JoAnn, and isn’t it serendipitous that the settlement came when we all want to buy lots of beach books? Enjoy your week.
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I love that you are on a beachy-themed month now. Sometimes we have to follow our mood and that puts us into a trend of certain books that appeal at the moment. Beach Blues looks fabulous!
I’m reading I’ve Got Sand in All the Wrong Places by Lisa Scottoline and just got the second in the Beach series by Wendy Wax, so I’m feeling in sync with you right now 🙂 But I’m also going to shake things up a bit in July and read a couple of genres I don’t read often, such as YA fantasy and small-town contemporary, besides my NG picks.
Enjoy your week!
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Oh, I definitely want to read that Scottoline book, Rita…her nonfiction titles are such fun. She has a great sense of humor and I love laughing along with her.
Shaking things up can be delightful. Enjoy!
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Vinegar Girl looks really interesting!
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I think so, too, Harvee….so eager to immerse myself in it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Great week you had! Thanks for commenting on my blog!
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Thanks for returning the visit, Ronyell, and enjoy your week.
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Thanks!
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I find my books seem to fall in themes without me even trying to coordinate them – I’ve just read two books in a row about grief which followed a couple about drugs – The Perfect Girl is one of my most anticipated reads for next month.
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That happened with mine, too, Cleo, since the NG books for June had the word “girls” in each title, and I hadn’t planned it that way. The same with the “perfect” for July. I had been eagerly awaiting The Perfect Girl, too, so it’s great that it fell into that “theme.” lol
I do tend to try picking summer reads in the summer, though. Thanks for stopping by.
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The heat and humidity have arrived at my house. More reason to read indoors! I love the look of your beach reads. I liked Sunshine Beach. Have a good week!
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Thanks, Mary, glad you enjoyed Sunshine Beach. So far I’ve loved every one of the books in this series.
Enjoy your week!
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I feel like I’m the only person who didn’t get the Amazon credits! Hope that you got some good books. 🙂
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That sucks, Anna….some people got huge amounts. I wasn’t one of those, but I was happy with my number. However, I’ve almost spent it all…lol.
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I so love the beach reads. They are making me feel like I’m really there and it’s great since I’m not really going anywhere. I have to depend on these staycations for now. Have a great week!
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Me, too, I plan to go to the beach every summer, and so far, I’ve stayed right here…lol. So yes, the beach reads can bring the beach into our living rooms. Thanks for visiting, Yvonne.
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Oh it’s been so hot here too, I can’t stand so much heat but it’s a good excuse to stay in with the AC and read! Did you like Revenge? I want to binge watch a few new series this summer if I have the time, so far I’ve managed only Suits.
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I really loved Revenge. Whenever I read a series with several seasons, I end up feeling bonded to the characters and missing them when it’s over. Enjoy whatever you pick, Kei, and thanks for visiting.
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It’s been hot in Sacramento so we’ve all been staying indoors. I hope we both get some cooler weather soon. I need to watch Orange Is The New Black and I’ve heard so many good things about it. I hope you have a good week and enjoy all your new books.
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I stayed indoors all day today, and most of yesterday. I manage the heat better that way.
I have watched half of Season 4 to OITNB and I’m really getting into it. But trying not to binge quite as much, so I’ll have more to look forward to.
Enjoy your week, Kathy, and I plan to do the same.
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Lots of blogging though Laurel, even if you did only read the one book. I’ve had a review low reading and writing weeks of late but am finally getting comfortable with the idea of ‘doing what I can’ on the blog. I often have other commitments (writing elsewhere) and I’m allowed to stress about those as I’ve usually committed to certain deadlines, but as for things I’m putting on my own blog – I need to worry less!
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Yes, Deborah, I think that some weeks I feel like blogging and talking about my books instead of reading…lol.
Also there’s the Netflix thing.
Thanks for stopping by…have a great week!
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That Amazon credit was a nice surprise, wasn’t it? You picked up some awesome looking books too! Good idea to take it slow with OITNB..I think I have PTSD from this season.
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Definitely! I love shopping, especially when there is a book credit. And I am glad I decided not to watch Season 4 in one sitting. Now I have something to look forward to. Thanks for stopping by, Lucy, and enjoy your week.
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Give OITNB another chance. The first 4 episodes were eh. I think it picked up after that. The settlement was such a nice surprise!! I definitely went a little one click happy. Can’t wait to see what you think of The Perfect Girl. Have a great week!
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Oh, I didn’t give up on OITNB….just decided to pace myself. I definitely plan to pick up more episodes, but not all in one sitting like I usually do.
I am excited about the books I picked…and looking forward to The Perfect Girl. Thanks for visiting, Grace, and enjoy your week.
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Summer reading! We haven’t started OITNB season 4 yet — I know what you mean about it starting to lose its grip. I noticed that by the end of last season.
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I decided that I needed to pace myself, with all that intensity of the show. Also, some of my regular TV shows are back from hiatus (Murder in the First, Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes), so I don’t want to spend as much time on Netflix. Thanks for stopping by, Beth, and I also want to get more reading in. Enjoy your week!
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I loved Flight Patterns and see several on my wish list here. I want to read a beach book this summer, and Wendy Wax has the book I want. I just hope to fit it in because it’s been too long since I read one of her books. Morning coffee is the best coffee, isn’t it? Enjoy your newly created dining space. 🙂
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Thanks, Kathy, and I love changing up my spaces, especially since it makes me feel like everything is new…lol. I love Wendy Wax, and you will probably slip right into the story with these women. Enjoy!
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That Amazon credit was a nice surprise, wasn’t it? I haven’t turned on my television for a couple of weeks. My books, Kindle, and computer are keeping me busy enough as I enjoy our gorgeous weather. Come see what I read last week. Happy reading!
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I love surprises like that one, especially since I’m STILL waiting for my state tax refund after more than four months! A mistake was made by the state, which has now been corrected. Still no money, though.
So…the credit came at the right time. Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy your reading.
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Stay in cool places when the humidity kicks in and enjoy your reads.
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Mary Ann.
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The Perfect Girl appeals to me the most of these. Enjoy reading this week!
My It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? post.
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I am looking forward to it, Majanka….thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week, too.
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Some great books landed in your home this week! Have been hearing around about Vinegar Girl so when you have read it I will be reading your review with interest.
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I can’t wait to read Vinegar Girl…my last book by this author was A Spool of Blue Thread, which I enjoyed…in fact, I can’t recall every disliking one of her books.
Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn, and I hope to read this book soon.
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We’ve been having a pretty wet and dreary June, but apparently summer is finally on it’s way, and I’m looking forward to finally seeing the sun again! 🙂
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Sun is good, except when it’s too hot…lol. But even so, I’ll take the hot summers if it means our winters can be mild, which they usually are. Thanks for visiting, Jane, and have a great week.
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Looks like your summer is off to a great start. I hope you enjoy all your books!
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So do I, Yvonne…loving the idea of going to the beach through my books. Enjoy your week.
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Awesome picks. Vinegar Girl, Flight Patterns and The Perfect Neighbors are on my TBR list. Happy Reading!
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I’m loving The Perfect Neighbors right now, (almost finished), and hope to start Flight Patterns soon. Thanks for visiting, Heather.
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It was a slow reading week for many of us. Looking forward to quite a few of your books! Have a great week.
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Yes, I’ve noticed that…I hope that this week is better. Thanks for visiting, Nise, and enjoy your week.
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I think it’s been slow reading for a lot of us this week….it’s a good thing you enjoyed your one book (imagine if you hadn’t). I like the look of The Perfect .girl from this week’s haul. It’s on my list too.
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Actually, the week before, when I read two books, I spent way too much time on a book I didn’t enjoy. I hate when that happens! lol
Thanks for stopping by, Emma, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like you have some great books to get through. and I hope you enjoy them all
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Thanks, Serena, I’m eager to read them all!
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Not sure if you started Flight Patterns or just got it, but I know you will love it.
All of your books look very good.
ENJOY!!
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I have had it for a few weeks, and hope to start reading it soon. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth…enjoy your week!
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I love that you put together a new reading spot in your house! The husband and I just spruced up our “library.” It’s such a fun way to breathe some new life into your home.
I may be the only one who isn’t watching OITNB, but husband and I just finished our rewatch of The West Wing and now we are on the lookout for a new show!
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Thanks, Lindsey, I am constantly searching for new ways to make over my spaces..lol.
I LOVED The West Wing, and wanted it to go on forever. I like shows like that one (and House of Cards) more than OITNB.
I also enjoyed some BBC police procedurals, like Broadchurch and The Fall.
Have fun searching….
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I used to follow a theme, or even get obsessed with one author, for weeks at a time, but now I seem to be all over the place. Information overload on all the new releases . . . but I mean that in a good way.
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My themes lately seem to be accidental, which makes it more fun for me. lol
Thanks for stopping by, Leslie, and enjoy your week!
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