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. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.
I missed last Sunday Post because I was in Austin, TX babysitting grandkids for four days while my daughter and SIL celebrated their anniversary. It was very busy. We went to the movies, went to Book People in downtown Austin, visited the Capitol Building, played cards and watched Jumanji one and two (newer version) a few times. The Texas Hill Country was gorgeous with all the bluebonnets and Indian paint brush blooming and so green! Came home Monday.
Texas bluebonnets
Book People
Inside Texas Capital Building
It's been cold and raining at home and winter decided it wasn't done with us yet and we got snow Thursday and Friday. Thankfully it melted Friday afternoon.
It's supposed to be sunny and gorgeous this next week with highs in the low 70s. This weather is nuts!
Read:
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This is two weeks worth of reading.
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland: 4.5 Stars
Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley: 4 Stars
Received/Purchased/Library Lend:
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Thank you to St. Martin's Press, MacMillan Audio, Blackstone Audio, Minotaur Books, and Penguin Random House Audio.
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The background of this post is forsythia blooming in the neighborhood I snapped while on one of my runs. It's so beautiful!
How was your week?
What a lovely photo of the capitol dome!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a neat place to visit!
DeleteThat sounds like a wonderful time in TX.
ReplyDeleteI need to try Jennifer Ashley, I think I'd like her books.
It was a nice time! I'm really enjoying the Below Stairs mysteries!
DeleteTexas must have been nice compared to your snow day. the blue bonnets are lovely. https://getlostinlit.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-sunday-post.html
ReplyDeleteIt was actually nice weather here until we had that freakishly late snow storm Thursday and Friday. Now the snow is melted and it's beautifully green again.
DeleteIt sounds like you had a nice time! Getaways are fun! I just started the next WTZ book and am really enjoying so far!
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WTZ was really good. I hope I can make the chat as I want to see what everyone thought!
DeleteBusy! You read some great books. I bet it was hard to come home from warmth to snow. I'm done with winter, although it is never cold here compared to Minnesota. I loved this WTZ read.
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Yes! Too busy! Thankfully we're home for the rest of the month. I'm done with winter, too! Hopefully after that late snow storm it's done with us too. I loved WTZ too!
DeleteI was just admiring the slope of bluebonnets down by the river while on my walk. So glad you had a lovely time visiting grandkids and family in TX. LOL, our weather is all over the place, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, Rachel!
I'm thinking this is Sophia, right? Didn't know you have bluebonnets out in your neck of the woods! We have a variety of them: lupines, but ours are taller. They're so pretty. I'm hoping spring is truly here now! You too, Sophia! :)
DeleteWell sure sounds like you had a good visit.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is lucky to have you. That's very nice of you to fly to Texas to babysit. Sounds like you had a great time with the grandchildren. Ewww. Snow in April should be banned.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love them even if they do drive me nuts sometimes, lol! Yes! I don't want snow in April!
DeleteI would love to see the Texas bluebonnets one year. They always looks so beautiful in photos.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you a wonderful time!
I hope you get out there to see them! They're spectacular and I didn't even get good shots or shots with the Indian paintbrush. Too hard to do with two little kids in tow.
DeleteSounds like a busy time in TX but I'm sure it was fun. And what is with the snow in April? Wow! I'm excited for Mind Games and plan to start it soon.
ReplyDeleteIt was a busy time, but yes, fun! And yes, just say no to snow in April! Wasn't happy because I think it froze my wisteria blooms. We'll see.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful time! So many good books listened this week. I love Ashley, Harrison and Roberts.
ReplyDeleteIt was! I love them too!
DeleteIt sounds like you had a fun time with the grandkids! And what beautiful photos! From spring weather to snow at home. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the Death Below Stairs series. Kat is such a great character. I would like to read How to Solve Your Own Murder. I keep hearing good things about it. I hope you enjoy all your new books! I am anxious to read Kim Harrison's book. It's high on my wish list. I hope you have a wonderful week!
I'm loving the Death Below Stairs mysteries! Kat is a great character! I think you'd enjoy How to Solve Your Own Murder. I hope you have a wonderful week, too!
DeleteLove your pictures. Our winter also made a short come back last week, but the snow is melting fast now. I love that series by Jennifer Ashley. Hope you enjoy them too.
ReplyDeleteI was happy it melted quickly, but it still messed up some of my wisteria blooms. :( I'm loving the Below Stairs mysteries, too!
DeleteI love your photo of the Capitol. It's such a beautiful building. And it's great that you were able to spend time with your grandkids and that their parents were able to enjoy time together while you did. Book People is one of my favorite bookshops.
ReplyDeleteWe saw lots of lovely wildflowers during our drive to and fro in East Texas last weekend.
It is a beautiful building! The kids wanted a picture taken at every level, lol. Book People was an amazing bookstore! I'm happy you were able to enjoy the wildflowers, too! They were sooo gorgeous!
DeleteWow that's a lovely Instagram shot. Perfect how you displayed the book. It looks like you did quite a bit in Austin. Thank goodness for the bluebonnets!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I superimposed a photo of the book on a real life picture I took a couple of weeks ago while on a run. The blooming forsythia in the neighborhood was gorgeous! The bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush were breathtaking!
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