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.
It's been a busy week, but what else is new? We stayed in Southern California and have been working on home projects.
We went to dinner with our son and his wife last night and had a nice meal talking vacations we want to do and vacations past. I think half the fun is the planning that goes into a vacation! Is anyone planning on taking a vacation soon? Have you looked into rental cars? We are going to Montana at the end of June, and we tried to reserve a rental car and couldn't get anything! We looking up different airports too and couldn't get anything! I've seen Samantha Brown, from Passport to Europe and Places to Love comment on Instagram that she had issues as well. I guess everyone is taking that vacation they missed out on last year.
Read:
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This is two weeks worth of reading. Loved The Soulmate Equation and Blood Heir! 4.5 Stars and 5 Stars respectively. Local Woman Missing left me in a melancholy mood, but it was twisty. I really enjoyed The Plot! I suspected the who, but not the why and it was surprising and exciting! Once I had the "aha" moment I shocked but it all clicked and made sense. I love that!
Received/Purchased/Library Lend:
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Instagram:
I still suck at stories, but I've been posting. Not a very original picture, but I loved The Soulmate Equation so much I had to share. The authors actually "liked" it, which doesn't seem to happen much when you tag them. Not like Twitter where they usually do. I also watched a live Instagram with Christina Lauren and Kristen Ashley, and then another one with Christina Lauren and Katherine Center. Both were very entertaining and made me smile!
Watched:
Loving Mare of Eastown even though Mare takes a bit to warm up to. Some of the things she does makes me say "what a bitch" but then by the end I totally understand where she was coming from! Love Forensic Files. I wish they made more.
How was your week?
I wish I was planning a vacation this year! Maybe next summer. And I loved Twice Shy. I hope you enjoy it, too. :)
ReplyDeleteLittle local getaways are always fun if you're not planning a full on vacation. I'm really excited to start Twice Shy! :)
DeleteGlad you enjoyed The Soulmate Equation! I heard flights are pretty pricey now as well, so it makes sense that you can't find a rental car.
ReplyDeleteThankfully we already booked our flights. We have to hire a car from the resort to pick us up but it's no more expensive than getting an Uber there which says it would cost $300!
DeleteI got Soulmate Equation on audio and just started listening. I love to travel but I'm not keen to do much yet. I also love to be at home. Branded by Fire is smoking hot; I hope you love it too.
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I really like the narrator. She did In a Holidaze and it was so good on audio! I enjoy staying at home, too. I'm starting Branded by Fire tomorrow. Can't wait!
DeleteYeah! I loved Soulmate. It was very sweet, feel-good story (my favorite kind). I thin you are right about the vacation planning. It is fun to explore all the possibilities, but then when I'm there, I just want to rest. My daughter and her friends had trouble getting a rental car last week too. There seems to be a nationwide shortage.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy. Didn't know about the situation until we tried, but I do think it is nationwide.
DeleteI'm not planning any vacations anytime soon. I don't like going anywhere or traveling.
ReplyDeleteA staycation is always fun, too. :)
DeleteSounds like you had a nice dinner. I do love planning vacations. I'm hoping to get away at least once this summer so *fingers crossed*
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I think we're taking our trip in the fall like we did last year. My mom told me all the campgrounds and the parks in Utah are already full up because so many people are traveling this year so I'm not surprised by what you said.
ReplyDeleteLove that the authors stopped by your Instagram post. I get it a kick out of it whenever that happens.
Have a great week, Rachel!
We're going to the Ozarks in August, and I am SO ready for a vacation!!
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Hope you post some pics! That sounds lovely!
DeletePlanning vacations is fun. :) We're going to rent a small cabin for a few days later in June so looking forward to that. Your trip sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of Local woman Missing.
Hope you have a wonderful new week!
That sounds lovely! I think you'd like Local Woman Missing. You, too Greg!
DeleteThere’s Forensic Files II if you haven’t watched it yet .. https://edition.cnn.com/shows/forensic-files-ii
ReplyDeleteI Imagine everyone who can are planning summer holidays
Wishing you a great reading week
I'm not sure. There's 9 collections on Netflix. I'll have to see if they're all included. We just watched 3 tonight while eating dinner. I'm addicted, lol. :)
DeleteI think I need to check out Mare!
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteI totally agree... planning a trip is half the fun! :) I've heard about the rental car shortage. A lot of the rental car companies sold off big portions of their fleets last year (when travel took a dive) and now they're severely lacking.
ReplyDeleteYes! That explains a lot. Didn't know that, but it's understandable. :/
DeleteWhat's a vacation? Sigh...
ReplyDeleteI know, right? Hope you get to getaway too!
DeleteWe are taking a trip but we plan to take our own car. I think that I heard that a lot of the rental cars were sold and there is a chip shortage for new cars. Weird. I am loving your Instagram photos :) Have a great week!
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