Sunday Post

Book arrivals:  (linked to Mailbox Monday)

the year my mother came back (Algonquin)  the backup husband (Aug. review)  the matchmaker (audio)  the art of baking blind (5:5)

Last week on Bookfan:

second chances (Apr14)   Rebel Queen (Mar3)

Currently reading:

second chance friends (5:5 NAL)

Here’s the promised pic of our daughter and her husband at their wedding last week

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Sunday Post

Book arrivals:

willowleaf lane  one plus one (july 1)

Last week on Bookfan:

  • Review:  That Part Was True by Deborah McKinlay
  • Review:  Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

Currently reading:

  • The Rosie Project by  Graeme Simsion  (audio)

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Once again my blogiversary slipped my mind. You know that saying “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most” – yeah, that’s me. Tuesday was my Sixth Blogiversary. I can’t believe it. I didn’t expect that I would still be blogging all these years later but here I am. I guess when you love to read it’s hard not to tell people about the books you read. Blogging about books is a fantastic hobby for a book lover and I plan to continue as long as it remains a fun hobby. Thank you all for visiting. I appreciate your comments, recommendations, and friendship. Yes, I consider you all friends 🙂  I look forward to another year of blogging about wonderful books.

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The best news of the week is the arrival of our granddaughter! Maggie was born Friday, February 7. We’re thrilled to finally meet her.

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Happy reading!

Sunday Post

Book arrivals:

Little Bitty Lies that autumn in edinburgh the all you can  dream buffet Vine- Still Life With Bread Crumbs the memory child 

Last week on Bookfan:

What I’m reading:

  • Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

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Bailey0035

We said goodbye to Bailey last Monday. She was a sweet dog and part of our family for over 15 years. We know Murphy (below, left) was there to meet her at the Rainbow Bridge.

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Sunday Post

Book Arrivals:

to catch a bad guy  the promise

Books reviewed last week:

Books I’m in the middle of:

  • Audio:  The Good House by Ann Leary
  • The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
  • Treadmill book:  Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins

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Nemo dropped 6 inches of snow at my house before heading to the East coast

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Grace visited yesterday. She had fun watching some little boys from the neighborhood make a fort out of the snow pile left by the plow in our front yard.

Happy Reading!

Sunday Post

Book Arrivals:

and then I found you

Books reviewed last week:

Books I’m in the middle of:

  • Arc:   A Bride by Moonlight by Liz Carlyle
  • Audio:   The Richest Season by Maryann McFadden
  • Treadmill book:   Waking up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly

67ae430467cf11e2bf6922000a9f1404_6Our granddaughter Grace – bundled up to go out in the cold

 

Happy reading!

 

Sunday Post

You may have noticed things have been quiet here lately. A few pre-scheduled posts aside, I haven’t been reading much in the past month. My 5 month old grandson Jack was in the hospital for over a month and passed away on October 6. As ill as he was, we expected him to get better and go home. I feel so fortunate that my husband and I were able to be with Jack and my daughter and son-in-law during most of the past several weeks. If you pray, please keep Jack’s parents and our entire family in your prayers.

Jack’s funeral was outdoors not too far from his home in Maine. The photo was taken by my sister before the service.

San Antonio

I’ve been away for a few days. My nephew was married last Saturday in San Antonio. The reception was held at a downtown building (21st floor). That’s where I took this photo.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Dan and Ashley!