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 hubby and I are on a long weekend away on the Central Coast of California. We needed a getaway after spending last weekend babysitting. It's been sunny and beautiful, if a little on the cold side. We've been wine tasting, hiking (see picture below) and just enjoying the beautiful scenery. We'll be on our way home tomorrow (Sunday) and listening to the second half of Wild Sign.
Ragged Point just south of Big Sur, California
So I've been going back and forth about starting an Instagram for Waves of Fiction, and I've finally caved and decided to go for it. If you're interested click HERE for my profile. I have my very first post up and would love a follow (I'll follow back!). I'd appreciate any advice for posts. I really have no idea what I'm doing here. If I'm featuring a book that I review on the blog what kind of details to I include? Book description, release date, status updates?
Read:
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Changing the Rules was entertaining, The Good Sister was fantastic, and you just can't get much better than Patricia Briggs!
Received/Purchased/Library Lend:
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Every Waking Hour is a library lend, Ellery Hathaway #4 and I can't wait! I was sent an email featuring The Love Hypothesis. Had me at "Grump + Sunshine"!
Watched:
More British Castles. The history is fascinating!
How was your week?
So pleased to hear you and your hubby enjoyed a long weekend away - It looks glorious! It is also great to see you have been enjoying watching Secrets of Great British Castles, as I really enjoyed that too! I just wish they had made more of it, because there are plenty more castles here they could hav done about.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I have enjoyed a quiet, relaxed week catching up with friends and family, books and reviews, as we are currently in the middle of the schools' two week break for Easter. Take care and happy reading in the coming week, Rachel 🙂
Yes, I wouldn't mind more on the British Castles! Nice to hear you enjoyed a quiet week on break. Thanks! You, too, Jessica! :)
DeleteBig Sur looks beautiful! Hope you had a nice relaxing weekend. I commend you for starting an Instagram. I am so bad with consistency, and I know that's important on that platform. I started something I liked, did it a few times, and didn't keep up with it. I have to work on that, but good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a lovely long weekend! Yeah, we'll see how I do with posting. I'm so slack and hit and miss with Facebook so we'll see.
DeleteYes! So glad you're on Instagram. I just followed you. I usually do bookish posts on there so you're on the right track. Also, when I remember, I put up what's on the blog for any given day. Welcome to bookstagram!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joy! And thanks for the follow! I followed back. We'll see how it goes.
DeleteThat is some gorgeous scenery!! Secrets of Great British Castles looks really interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It is an interesting show.
DeleteOh my gosh I love your pics so much! That is just beautiful! I snagged The Love Hypothesis as well.
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DeleteGreat photos! I'm happy you are able to get some time away. I am still avoiding Instagram. Wild Sign is amazing. I am also interested in the Love Hypothesis.
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Thanks, Anne! Yeah, I guess we'll see with Instagram. Loved Wild Sign the second time around. We just finished the audio back at home. Couldn't stop listening.
DeleteGetaways are always so great, aren't they? But they do sometimes make it harder to return to real life. Hope you enjoy Every Waking Hour. And good luck this week. :)
ReplyDeleteYep, part of me wants to get back and the other park would like to stay on vacation indefinitely. I miss my cats, though. :)
DeleteI love the picture. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary!
DeleteI watched a tiny bit about castles this week too :D I learned about poop, lol
ReplyDeleteGreat thing to learn about, lol! :)
DeleteThat looks like a wonderful place to hike. So beautiful there, with the ocean in the distance. and Big Sur is somewhere I want to go, everything I've seen of it looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with IG! I started one too a while back but it's been months since I updated it. Argh...
It is a gorgeous place to hike. I'm still sore as it was kind of a brutal one!
DeleteYeah, not sure I'll be consistent with Instagram. We'll see.
Yay for getaway weekends :-)
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DeleteOh such beauty! What a wonderful trip! I look forward to hearing how you like The Love Hypothesis the cover is cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I hope the story is good too. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful place to relax! Glad to see you enjoyed all three of your books. I need to try Sally Hepworth. Love Hypothesis looks fun.
ReplyDeleteI followed you. As to posting, I post books I get in the mail, nature pictures, sometimes cooking/baking, my cats, hobbies, but I'm not very consistent.
Have a good week, Rachel!
Thanks for the advice, Sophia Rose! I appreciate the follow! :)
DeleteWhat a lovely weekend! Congrats on starting your Bookstagram. I don't put a ton of details about the book, but you can share as little or as much as you want. I know some people have a photo with the summary as their second picture sometimes so you don't have to type it all up. I hope my Behind the Bookstagram will help out with some tips too!
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I'll probably just post a photo, but that's a great idea! Yes, I've been enjoying your posts. Thanks, Lauren. :)
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