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'm in Southern California right now. We flew down and stayed with our son on Friday in the Northern Los Angeles County area to his new (to him) house. It's a nice place and the property is beautiful with lots of roses and fruit trees. Whoever laid out the garden and outdoor space did a wonderful job! We left this morning (Saturday) and traveled down to Orange County to attend a work dinner for my husband. We're flying out for home tomorrow morning.
Puzzles done while listening to audiobooks:
1000 Piece Puzzle: Twilight Sentinel by Charles Wysocki
I hunted this puzzle (I Love Canada by White Mountain) down on eBay after seeing it on Susan's blog. It was a of fun to put together!
Wild daffodils from the yard
Tree fern on my run/walk
Read:
Click on cover for Goodreads link:
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Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez-5 Stars
Dead Man's List by Karen Rose-4.5 Stars
Lost and Lassoed by Lila Sage-3 Stars
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister-4 Stars
I had a good reading week. I'm behind on writing reviews, though.
Received:
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Thank you to Berkley, G.P. Putnam's Sons, St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books!
How was your week?
Sounds like a fun weekend. :D
ReplyDeleteIt was fun but tiring. I'm happy to be home now! :)
DeleteA short trip but it seems a nice one. You are so talented with puzzles. I love the Canadian one. I am fortunate to have been to Canada a few times and always enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
I love puzzles! I've been doing them for years, but my daughter got on a kick and started me up again. Lately, there's always a puzzle going. I've been to Canada a few times as well. Both the East and West sides and I thought it was beautiful! I want to visit again. My dad was born in Canada to British parents and went to elementary school there outside of Ontario.
DeleteYou are a rolling stone. Glad to hear you had a lovely visit with your son. I am interested to see what you think of the Oakley book. I usually love her books, but this was, uh, different.
ReplyDeleteI know, Sam! I don't want to be, lol! I like to be home for the most part, but kids and my husband's work has us running around. Oh, now I'm super curious and wondering if you liked Oakley's newest! I've had one hit and one miss with her, so we'll see.
DeleteHow wonderful that you were able to find the puzzle that's a tribute to Canada!
ReplyDeleteI've added To Sicily with Love and Jane and Dan at the End of the World to my list. Thank you.
Yes! I do love Canada, especially since my dad is Canadian, so I couldn't resist getting the puzzle after seeing it on Susan's blog. It was really fun to put together.
DeleteGlad you had a good time in SoCal!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sam!
DeleteWild Daffodils and a tree fern, that's nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary.
DeleteThose wild daffodils are gorgeous! Audiobook plus puzzle, never tried that combination. Great you could do both!
ReplyDeleteI agree! The daffodils are so pretty! The wild ones are prettier than the ones I've planted! It's a fun combo!
DeleteHa ha ha Rachel, I had to laugh seeing the Canadian puzzle there. Nice! Thx for the shoutout. The lettering helped me. And now we have a new Canadian puzzle going, I will take a photo for you once done. You might have to find it, lol. Your son's property sounds gorgeous. Have a nice time & safe flight back home.
ReplyDeleteThe puzzle was a lot of fun! I look forward to seeing your new Canadian puzzle! It was so pretty. Thanks! We're happy to be home now. Traveling is tiring.
DeleteI read The Fall Risk, it was cute. Dead Man's List is on hold at the library. Can't wait! Hope you have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteFall Risk was really well done considering the short amount of pages. Glad to hear you loved it, too! I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
DeleteHave a great trip! And ooh a new McAllister book.
ReplyDeleteTo Sicily With Love- what a great cover!
Thanks Greg! The new McAllister book was good! It is such a pretty cover!
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely little getaway. I love that Canada puzzle, of course being Canadian, it calls to me. I hear you about being behind on reviews. I did so well keeping up in January and February, but not so well in March. I hope you enjoy your new additions to your list, Rachel.
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice getaway, but also nice to have the travel day behind us and at home. Hope we both catch up on our reviews. I hate being behind! Thanks, Carla!
DeleteFun, but busy weekend for you. Your son's land sounds lovely and hopefully those fruit trees are good producers- yum to fresh fruit.
ReplyDeleteCool puzzles and that Canadian one has pop.
Hope I score a copy of The Blue Horse, too.
Have a good week, Rachel!
The Canadian one was a lot of fun. I hope you do, too! Love that series. Thanks! You, too, Sophia!
DeleteSounds like you had a great trip! I'd love to be in that LA weather for a few days.
ReplyDeleteThe Houston Rodeo started up this past week. My husband and I volunteer since I was a beneficiary of a scholarship from them years ago. It is a fun but busy time of year.
Sounds like a fun time, Ethan! It was actually cold in Los Angeles!
DeleteSounds like a nice time! Love the pictures too! I need to read more Abby Jimenez. Hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteWe did! That's the only Abby Jimenez I've read, but I have two more books by her. Hope you do, too Lisa!
DeleteSounds like you had fun! Nice job on the puzzles, and well done finishing so many books! (I'm behind on reviews, too.) Those daffodils are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I need to write those reviews right away. I have one I need to write.
DeleteIt sounds like a nice trip. It is so nice about your son's home and the gardens.
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteGirrrrrrl, I am in Los Angeles and I have no clue what you mean by "Northern Los Angeles County". LOL But that's ok. I get that you don't want to narrow down on locations. Safety and privacy first! Sounds like your son has an amazing house! Roses and fruit trees!!! Nice!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, I like to keep things sort of vague, but north of Santa Clarita Valley. The property was beautiful!
DeleteOhhhhkay, gotcha! I know where that is. Did he have some beautiful views of the snowy mountains this week, after the winter storm???? My Manager lives out that way and she sure did.
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