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.
The last time I did a Sunday Post was April 3rd! It feels like forever, but I hardly had time to post the reviews I was committed to with moving out of house and moving to two apartments, one down south (until I transfer job positions), and one up north where we've brought our cat (super fun car ride *not*). Our house officially sold on Friday (yay!) and I interviewed for a job up in Northern California on Friday and got it! It's for the same company that owns the hospital that I work for in Southern California so it would be easier if I accept the position. We'll see what they offer comes out to. I may apply to other hospitals if the difference is substantial. It's only a fifteen minute drive from where I am so that's amazing. I'm used to driving an hour each way. Plus, the whole drive is gorgeous. Now the search for a new house begins!
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Considering this is for the last three weeks I didn't read a lot. I've been buying the audios just to keep up with my review books. Easier to get them done when I had to pack and move.
Purchased/Received/Library Lend:
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The Magnolia Palace was my Book of the Month choice in January (?) so I requested the audio at my library. Love both Roni Loren and Karen Rose so I was happy I got approval (which has been hit and miss lately) for them on Netgalley.
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My sister has an ADU (additional living unit) at her house that she's kindly letting us use while we house shop in Northern California. We're looking in an area about 15 minutes north, but she lives in a golf/lake community so we went walking down by the lake and around the neighborhood. It was such a gorgeous day!
How was your week?
I'm glad the move is going pretty well. Even when it goes well, it's a lot of work but it's usually done to improve things. I tried audiobooks for the first time when moving and have never looked back. I hope it all goes well.
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Thanks, Anne! I started listening to audiobooks to make my commute less of a drudgery. I love them!
DeleteIt's so wonderful to hear that everything is falling in line for you with this move. The house sale, the job offer -- it's nice when things go well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam!
DeleteGood luck with the house search! That's great news. An exciting time I'm sure and northern CA sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI read The PAris Apartment and liked it but I've seen some mixed thoughts- will be curious to see what you thought!
Looks gorgeous there.
Thank you, Greg! I wasn't that thrilled with The Paris Apartment. It was so slow! I liked her last book much better.
DeleteCongrats on getting the house sold and finding a new job that is so close.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary!
DeleteCongrats on the house selling and the job offer!! Things are going well for you it sounds! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sam! You too!
DeleteDamn of course you had no time to post! Good luck finding a house Rachel!
ReplyDeleteI know, right?! Thanks, Sophie! :)
DeleteCutting your commute time down like that would be awesome. Fingers crossed it all works out. :D And good luck finding a new house.
ReplyDeleteI accepted their offer, so hopefully everything goes through!
DeleteI can imagine that you have been super busy with everything going on! Slimming down the commute is always a plus.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm happy about the reduction in commute time!
DeleteHi, Rachel! The area looks beautiful! And yes, I hear ya about the audiobooks. They're a huge help on polishing off my TBR.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Thanks, Joy! You too!
DeleteI found the plot and storytelling of The Paris Apartment a bit slow, and I was a bit disappointed in the structure of the book, The No-Show. Hope you enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree about The Paris Apartment. I loved The No-Show. Thanks!
Deletewow, I'm glad your move is going well so far! I hope you find a fantastic house soon. Best of luck on the job decision.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad we're over some big hurdles!
DeleteGlad the sale went through, you secured a job even while you look at options, and the move north is done. Whew! Hopefully you find just the house to suit you and keep that short commute and lovely drive. I was excited to get the new Karen Rose, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, Rachel!
Thanks, Sophia! I'm happy to get some of the big hurdles out of the way. I hope we both enjoy that Karen Rose! You have a great week, too (now that it's almost over, lol).
DeleteGood luck with your house hunting! That's great that you have a possible job lined up already. I hope the offer ends up being a good one. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne!
DeletePlenty of good news! Congrats on the house selling, the move, and the job offer! I hope it works out because a 15 minute commute is hard to pass up. :) I loved Getting played. One of my favorites from Emma Chase.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled about that commute after having an hour each way for so long! I've been enjoying the Emma Chase series! I think I have one more to listen to.
DeleteWohooo 15 min ride! I can do 16 min summertime ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's so much better than what I have now. The transfer is supposed to go through in 6 weeks. :)
DeleteCongrats on the house! I hope you can fins another home you love quickly!
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