Saturday, June 27, 2020

Sunday Post #79


The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. 

So we finished our update on the bookshelves. Here's the before (natural stain) and the after (white paint). I think it brightened up the room.  I cut down on a few book so it's not as crowded and I'm happy with the results. Probably should do another clean out of books, but I'll put that off for now, lol. 

Before:


After:


Read:
(Click on cover for Goodreads link:)

All really good except for The Girl From Widow Hills which was a disappointment for me. Of course, Fire Touched was my favorite. Hard to beat Mercy Thompson (my 3rd time through).

Received/Purchased/Library Lend:
(Click on title for Goodreads link:)

Watched:


And I'm still watching Heartland...



How was your week?



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  1. jessicabookwormJune 28, 2020 at 2:32 AM

    Oh yes, Rachel the bookcases look fab in white: really fresh and bright 👌 It has been a hot week here and I was back to work almost full time, so a little less reading, but good to be back. Take care and happy reading for the coming week! 😃

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:46 PM

      It's been hot here, too! Today was cloudy and cooler though, thank goodness! Happy reading to you to Jessica! :)

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  2. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksJune 28, 2020 at 2:36 AM

    Love the bookcase re-do, Rachel! What a difference it makes! Really gorgeous. I keep looking at More Than Maybe but I'm still on the fence about it. If I'm that unsure if I want to read it, I probably already have my answer. LOL

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:47 PM

      Thanks! I know, right? Yeah, you can always get a copy at the library if you change your mind, lol. :)

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  3. Samantha@WLABBJune 28, 2020 at 4:14 AM

    It's amazing what a dramatic difference a little paint makes. I love natural wood, but think the white really pops in your space. More Than Maybe is on my TBR for next week. I am very excited, because I loved Hahn's last book so much. Hope it's a hit for the both of us

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:48 PM

      I know! I'm so happy with the way they turned out. It feels much brighter in here. I hope we love More Than Maybe, I also loved her last book.

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  4. Gayathri LakshminarayananJune 28, 2020 at 4:34 AM

    Your book case is causing me a heart ache. It is so beautiful. Stay safe.

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  5. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 28, 2020 at 6:28 AM

    I love your updated shelves! My favorite bookshelf (when I had a lot of shelves!) was a white one. They do brighten up the space.

    Now I am in a very small space, with only one shelf that I am filling slowly.

    Your books look good. I also received The Girl from Widow Hills. Here are my WEEKLY UPDATES

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:49 PM

      Thanks! I hope you enjoy The Girl From Widow Hills more than I did. It was just okay for me.

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  6. Lark June 28, 2020 at 9:48 AM

    Love those white bookshelves! :D

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  7. The Book DiscipleJune 28, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    The bookcases look great!! They do seem to brighten up the room.

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  8. Mary KirklandJune 28, 2020 at 9:54 AM

    That bookshelf looks great! I like the way it looked before too but both are great.

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

      I know, I didn't totally mind them the way they were, especially looking at the before and after pic, but I wanted a brighter room and I think it worked.

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  9. NorthwomanJune 28, 2020 at 10:51 AM

    I like both versions of the bookshelves. Hint: there are books! You continue to read things that I also enjoy. Stay safe and well!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:51 PM

      I know, I love any shelves with books! Thanks, you too, Anne!

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  10. R's RueJune 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM

    The bookshelves look great.

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  11. Sophia RoseJune 28, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    Yes, the update to white paint really looks great especially against the darker paint and they could be all new shelves. Ugh, let's not talk about cleaning out more books from the shelves. :)
    Three of four isn't bad on your reading week for books that you loved.

    Have a good week, Rachel!

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:52 PM

      Thanks! I know, it's so hard to sort and get rid of them. You too, Sophia! :)

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  12. Lover Of RomanceJune 28, 2020 at 12:57 PM

    I just LOVE your bookshelves, they are so pretty. I really like lighter colors, because they make the space seem bigger. Makes all the difference.

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  13. Beware Of The ReaderJune 28, 2020 at 1:07 PM

    I do prefer the shelves in white too! So much brighter. And the Sun Down Motel was a very good read!

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  14. BlodeueddJune 28, 2020 at 1:24 PM

    Ohh the paint looks really good! Quite the difference by just a little something

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:54 PM

      I know, an inexpensive update that made all the difference! :)

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  15. GregJune 28, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    The shelves look nice! I like the white. Congrats!

    I do want to get The Sun Down Motel.

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    1. Rachel @Waves of FictionJune 28, 2020 at 4:54 PM

      Thanks! I think you'd enjoy The Sun Down Motel, Greg.

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  16. Shooting Stars MagJune 28, 2020 at 4:55 PM

    Ooh I love your bookshelf. I think white is a good look - it really makes everything shine!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  17. shelleyrae @ book'd outJune 28, 2020 at 9:04 PM

    I do like the white!

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  18. LauraJune 29, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    Wow. They really stand out now. Now I want to paint mine:)

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  19. sherry fundinJune 29, 2020 at 8:53 AM

    wow. that's a huge difference in the shelves. i have some that are cherry colored and i think i would love to paint them white after seeing yours
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  20. EthanJune 29, 2020 at 9:40 AM

    This is incredible! It really makes the room look so much bigger and brighter!

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  21. Lindy GomezJune 29, 2020 at 11:50 PM

    Your book shelves look beautiful! I agree the white stain brightens everything up. I have More Than Maybe for review this month too. I hope we both love it Rachel :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  22. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionJune 30, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    The new bookshelves look wonderful!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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