It's been a few weeks. Maybe it's time for another Sunday/Monday Post. I will be linking up to:
Sunday Post
Sunday Salon
Stacking the Shelves
Mailbox Monday
It's Monday, What Are You Reading?
What have I been up to? I'm so glad you asked.
First up was a Caribbean cruise. We had six ports and three sea days, and it was great. Plus, I got lots of reading done. Got to snorkel three times, plus I went zip lining and tubbing on other days. Nice and relaxing and plenty of fun, although my body had no idea what time it was when I got back between not sleeping well and the time zone changes.
Then, last weekend, I had a friend in the area from out of state. She and her (adult) daughter were here to run the Disneyland half marathon. The last time she came out and did that, I ran it, too. I didn't this time. she and her family regularly do the runs at Disney World. Anyway, I spent Saturday and Sunday at Disneyland with the two of them. So much fun just hanging out. And I hadn't been to Disneyland for a few years, so I got to check out the new rides for myself.
And last weekend, I had a first. It was the first time I missed a day posting on the blog by choice. I had a short turn around between the two trips and being out of town again. I have drafts of things I could have gotten ready to post, but I just didn't take the time. That's one missed day in 13 years. Still not sure how I feel about that. Part of my feels bad because I let it go. But part of me hopes I'm finally giving myself permission to take some time off from the blog.
We'll see what happens, I guess.
So this weekend? So far, I've been a slug, just sitting on my laptop with the Olympics on. It's nice to have a quiet day around the condo. I will probably wind up doing the same tomorrow, just watching the Super Bowl, too.
Punny Holiday of the Week:
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul:
I actually didn't get any books until I got back from my cruise. But I've made up for it the last couple of weeks.
First was up The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander. I'm so far behind in her books. But this is the first in a recent and shorter series. And it was free. I couldn't pass that up.
Up next is another free book. Traci Andrighetti is introducing a new series, and she has a novella to introduce it to readers. I haven't read any of her other books yet (but I have a couple and she's on my list), but again...free. Pompeii, Paccheri, and Panic is only available via her newsletter, so head over there if you want a copy.
I also got two ARCs from NetGalley in the last couple of weeks. The first of those is Vanished in the Crowd, the new Molly Murphy Mystery from Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles. I always enjoy visiting 1900's New York City with Molly, so hopefully this will be another enjoyable book.
The other ARC is Murder, Local Style by Leslie Karst. It's the third in a series set on the Big Island of Hawai'i. It's book three in the series, and I'm looking forward to a return visit.
Finally comes a book that wasn't free but was on sale. The ebook edition of Two Truths and a Murder by Colleen Cambridge was on sale earlier this week. I read book three while on vacation, so naturally, I snagged this. It's one of several series I'm hoping to focus on a bit this year and get caught up.
What I'm Currently Reading:
I'll admit, I've been reading slower than normal since I got back from my trip. Obviously, I had a busy weekend last weekend, and I've been focusing on catching up on TV when I was at home. It's also hard to be too motivated when I am reading books to review the end of February at this point.
But I am currently about half way through Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver. This is book four in a five book series set in the early day of World War II in London. The main character is a lock pick who has found herself working for the government. I'm enjoying it. The final book in the series is out, but I have the paperback preordered, and it will be out this spring. Hopefully, I can get to it soon after it comes out.
I should be done with that one by Monday, so Monday I'll be jumping ahead a few years to just after World War II with The Unkempt Woman, the fourth Sparks and Bainbridge Mystery from Allison Montclair. The main characters here run a marriage bureau to help veterans find spouses. Of course, that lands them in mystery and mayhem. Plus their personal lives are anything but calm. I a ways behind on the series, but I enjoy it when I pick up one of the books.
Have a great week!
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