Hi all, and welcome to this week's Sunday/Monday Post. As usual, I will be linking up to:
Sunday Post
Sunday Salon
Stacking the Shelves
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I know, I know, I missed last week. But I have a really good excuse. I was out of state. I was in Southern Illinois because I was in a college friend's wedding. It was a really nice day. How happy he and his bride were was heart warming. Heck, how excited the rest of her family was to have them get married was just as great.
I got to play tourist a bit, too. I flew in and out of St. Louis, so I got to see the Arch. Finally. I've always wanted to see it. I wouldn't mind going back to really get to see the museum at the base. Going up in the Arch itself was just okay. I'm glad I did it, but I have no desire to do it again. My friend and I also got to the fort where Lewis and Clark spent the winter before they took off exploring the west back in the early 1800's.
Unfortunately, I brought an unwanted souvenir back with me - a cold. It's been pretty mild so far, but a bit annoying. I cancelled a couple of things I was planning to do this weekend, including finally going back out on a paddle board after 13 months, because of it. Oh well, there's next weekend, right? I think I'll be better by then.
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Friday - TV Show Review: Quantum Leap - Season 5
Book Haul:
Let's start with a couple of ARCs I got. Both are from Crooked Lane and come out in August. In the Event of Murder is the second Starlight Bookshop Mystery from Cynthia Kuhn. It's been a couple of years (at least) since the first came out, so I'm curious to see where the series goes. And how much I remember the characters.
The other ARC is The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Matthews. I loved a three book series she wrote several years ago, so I'm quite anxious to dive into this new series set around a bed and breakfast in an Irish themed tourist town.
I also snagged a couple of Kindle sales over the last couple of weeks. It looks like A Trace of Poison by Colleen Cambridge is no longer on sale. This is the second book in her series about Agatha Christie's housekeeper. I haven't read any of the books in the series yet, but I now have all three that have been published so far (book four is due out this fall). I just need to find the time to read them.
Likewise, I snagged Double Exposure, the second in a series from Lori Roberts Herbst. I have the first, and I haven't read it yet, but I couldn't pass up book two for 99 cents. This one is still on sale as of my typing this Saturday night.
For better or worse, I decided to get an audio book from the library. Not sure I really have the time to get it listened to before it is due back, but I have The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly.
I was surprised to find that my preorder of The Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma shipped already. I thought it was due out in a couple of weeks. Not that I'm complaining.
What I'm Currently Reading:
I'm also reading Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon. I know, I know, I'm late to the party since everyone read it last year when it came out. I'm enjoying it, although it is taking me longer to read it than I expected. Since I'm reading a Kindle version, this tends to blindside me more than when I'm reading a print book. I can general look at a print book and guess accurately how long it will take me to read it. But Kindle versions aren't always accurate with their page lengths, and print size in the physical copies is a factor as well.
That's it for me. Have a great week.
It sounds like you had a really nice trip! I’m sorry you came back with a cold though and I hope you feel better quickly!
ReplyDeleteSomeone else I know took a trip and came back sick. Too bad this happens! Hope you are fully recovered.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if anyone goes up the arch more than once. I was just looking at my photos from the one and only time I did, because I wanted to see the pictures of my cousin who was with us then — 2001... If it’s something you always wanted to do, then that’s great that you did it.
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I've never been to St. Louis, but I'd love to visit. I'm glad to see what a great time you had there. Weddings always make me cry, in a good way.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time listening to an entire book on audio unless I'm going on a long trip. I tend to do a read/listen combination---that works better for me.
Tat's cool you saw the Arch, I want to do that one day. Tota;;y sucks you got a cold though, hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI have had Michael Connelly books on my radar forever but haven't committed to readign any yet. I love a series, then a new book comes in from the library. Endless cycle.
Sounds like a good trip. I hope that you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
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So sorry you are not feeling well, I hope you recovery quickly. A trip to Illinois and St. Louis sounds really fun. I am headed to Ireland next Saturday and cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteThe Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma seems to be popping up everywhere! I hadn't heard of it until the last few days and it's been mentioned on a few blogs. Glad you had a great time in Illinois and hope you are 100% soon. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteYour trip sounds nice, but I'm sorry about the cold. I hope you are feeling better. Those cozies you got all look good. Enjoy your books and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time in Illinois! Hope you have a great week!
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I've seen the St. Louis Arch but I'd love to go to the Lewis & Clark fort that you saw. I hope it was interesting. Happy reading this week.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been years since I’ve been to a wedding!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better
Wishing you a great reading week
Sounds like a good trip. Sorry about the cold though. I read a lot of books from Crooked Lane and have the two you mentioned on my stack. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThe trip to St Louis sounds great. Hope that cold is disappearing and didn't take a turn for the worse. Your reading sounds great.
ReplyDeleteLast time we were in the US we thought about going to St Louis to see the arch but we didn't make it. Maybe one day.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better now!
Your trip sounds fun, but sorry you caught a cold! Hope you're feeling better.
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I hope you're feeling better! Going up in the Arch is fun but definitely an only need to do it once kind of thing. I do remember enjoying the museum though. I hope you're having a great week!
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