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When last I did one of these posts, I was talking about all the audiobooks I had lined up for the road trip I was going on for my vacation.
I returned them to the library unlistened to. Because I didn't go on the road trip.
And that's a good thing.
I work for a cruise line, and I wound up being able to go on a cruise at the last minute during that week. As in I got approved to go about 48 hours before I had to be flying to NYC, where it left from. So it was a scramble getting ready, but I did it, and it was worth it.
I went with a friend who lives in NYC, and we had a great time. It was a Canada and New England cruise, but it hit several different ports than I'd hit on the one I went on two years ago. The weather was fabulous. While we had heavy fog one day, it had been almost 80 in Boston earlier in the week. I'm actually still a little sad I didn't get to go on the road trip I had planned, but overall the trip was worth it. I'll just save the road trip for some other time. I'm just glad I hadn't actually made any reservations, so it was easy to pivot at the last minute.
I've been home for about a week now. Enough time to get caught up at work since we are once again in the middle of month end. Those sure do come around quite quickly.
Two Weeks Ago on the Blog:
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul:
Let's start with an ARC I've already read. Sheer Window by Diane Vallere is a novella in her Material Witness series. It's Thanksgiving themed and comes out on Monday. I got this a couple of weeks ago, and I've already read it. In fact, it will be Monday's review (assuming I get the review edited). Yes, it is an homage to Rear Window. And if you want to know more about it, you'll have to come back to read my review.
I've also been getting some preorders in the last couple of weeks, all from St. Martin's/Minotaur. The first is Fondue or Die, the fifth Cheese Shop Mystery from Korina Moss. The other two are Christmas themed mysteries. Sleep in Heavenly Pizza is the fourth Deep Dish Mystery from Mindy Quigley. Meanwhile, Rockin' Around the Chickadee is the annual Christmas mystery from Donna Andrews. I'm debating about when I will read the first one. It might wind up in November, but I'm kind of hoping to read it while I'm home for Thanksgiving since it is set in a fictionalized version of where I grew up. I'll definitely be reading the other two during December.
I only bought one book on vacation, but I couldn't resist. Our first stop on the cruise was in Newport, Rhode Island. Earlier this year, I read the first in the Gilded Newport historical mysteries from Alyssa Maxwell. I read the second on the cruise after the stop. But in the gift shop for The Breakers, they had several books in the series. Autographed copies. Naturally, I had to buy one of them. I got Murder at Rough Point, which is the fourth book in the series, and the first one I didn't already have.
What I'm Currently Reading:
Friday, I finished up Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan. Being a C. S. Lewis/Narnia fan, I was intrigued by this book. I feel like it wasn't completely sure what it wanted to be, and the result wasn't as strong a book as I would have liked. Still trying to process my thoughts on it a little to write my review.
But don't worry, I'm back to mysteries now. I'm working on You Feta Watch Out, the fifth Grilled Cheese Mystery from Linda Reilly. I'm only one chapter in (I've been a total procrastinator Saturday), but I like what's been set up so far.
I think that's it for me. Have a great week!
I never went on a cruis but yours sounds dreamy!
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That's the perfect time of year for a New England cruise. That's so cool that you could change your plans at the last minute and make it work.
ReplyDeleteMoonflower Murder is on my To Be Watched list. I'll be interested in your thoughts.
Wow Mark, how exciting! That is wonderful. I am happy you did not go on your road trip, lol!
ReplyDeleteYou've had a whirlwind week but I thinnk I would have done the same - go on the cruise as it was an opportunity and you can always plan another road trip.
ReplyDeleteI like Patti Callahan books and have read a few of her titles.
Oh, how fun it is that you got to go on an unexpected cruise. That's the perfect place to go in the fall, I think.
ReplyDeleteI liked, but didn't love, the wardrobe book. And I like the idea of Sheer Window.
What do you do on the cruise line? My son is a musician but he currently does not have a contract. He's working on getting another.
ReplyDeleteGreat book haul! I love the name of your current read You Feta Watch Out,.
I'd be so bad at spontaneously changing my plans like that, but it sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteLooks like some fun mysteries to read, too. :D
I think I just read an article about a cruise like yours, from New England to Canada. It sounds like fun. We are addicted to Lindblad-NatGeo cruises that go to pretty obscure places like Patagonia or Svalbardt.
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A last minute cruise to New England and Canada sounds fantastic! I have only done two cruises in my life, but I enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about a cruise. Needed in my life about now. And where are the cruise pictures?
ReplyDeleteA Canada-and-New-England cruise sounds wonderful, especially at this time of year! I'm glad you were able to go. And what fun to pick up an autographed copy of a book in a series you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to be flexible. Can the roadtrip be put on hold and you make the trip in the future some day soon? I hope so. I was just in Boston and Maine a few weeks ago, so I can picture you on your trip!
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Glad you had a fun trip!
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Sounds like you had a blast. Did you get to see some fall colors? Love your book list this week, especially the Christmas-themed ones.
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That cruise sounds wonderful. I'm glad you could make it work. I read the first Gilded Newport mystery and have two and three on my TBR pile. Then I got a review copy of the eleventh book is the series and read it. I guess it is another series where I will definitely be reading out of order. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteYour cruise sounds wonderful. I'm going on one at the end of the month. Your books look good. I have a few of them on my TBR. I hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWe just got off a cruise to the Virgin Islands and had the best time! A New England/Canada cruise are high up on my list. I hate to fly though so we've been sticking to cruises leaving out of Port Canaveral because that's drivable. I'm so glad that you had a good time! I hope you're having a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteI have never been on a cruise, except for whale watching. :) Sounds like it was a good time. I have got to get started on the Cheese Shop Mysteries and I also want to continue the Deep Dish Mysteries, as well as the Meg Langslow Mysteries. I'll be reading You Feta Watch Out as well. It's hard to believe just a few years ago, I was searching for books to read and now they're everywhere. :)
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