Sunday, May 3, 2026

Sunday Post #336

 


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.

Happy Sunday!

We had a wonderful time in Mendocino, California! We've been several times but it's the first time since moving four years ago. The drive was really pretty, just a bit over four hours and we listened to an audiobook both ways.

Mendocino coastal walk

Llamas at the inn we stayed at

Gallery Bookshop in downtown Mendocino
Bookshop with a view of the ocean!

Inside bookshop



Skunk Train in Fort Bragg

500 Piece Puzzle completed at the inn: Brilliant Butterflies by Mudpuppy
Puzzle 23 of 2026

500 Piece Puzzle Completed: Amazon with no name??
Puzzle 24 of 2026

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Happy Campers by Puzzlefolk
Puzzle 25 of 2026

Read:

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Paradox by Douglas Preston & Alethia Preston
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
Blaze Orange by Paul Doiron

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth-5 Stars
Paradox by Douglas Preston & Alethia Preston-3.5 Stars
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Dungeon Crawler Carl #6) by Matt Dinniman-5 Stars
Blaze Orange by Paul Doiron-4 Stars

Mad Mabel is a re-read by audio and it was even better the second time around! Dungeon Crawler #6 was over 26 hours! I had started it and had to put is aside to get through several review books but restarted on our vacation. I can't wait to start the next one (book 7)! Book 8 comes out in a couple of weeks. 

Received:

I, Spy by L.M. Kemp
Archangel's Eternity by Nalini Singh


I, Spy by L.M. Kemp
Archangel's Eternity by Nalini Singh

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Berkley!



How was your week?




10 comments:

  1. Mendocino looks like a town I need to visit. The ocean view is beautiful and I love that bookstore. The Brilliant Butterflies puzzle was made just for me, I think!

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    1. The northern beaches on the Pacific Coast are so gorgeous! Mendocino is definitely worth a trip, IMO. I love it every time I go! Oh yes! The butterfly puzzle has your name written all over it!

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  2. Lovely photos of vacation spots. You got in some good reads too.

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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    1. Thanks! I had so many photos but I narrowed it down so the post wouldn't go on forever, lol!

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  3. I don't think I've ever been to Mendocino. It looks like a fun little city.

    My Sunday Salon: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/05/sunny-sunday-salon-may-3rd.html

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  4. Wow gorgeous photos of your trip. I've never been to Mendocino ... but would like to go. And a bookstore there too! You finished a puzzle too? Wow keep it going. Glad to hear the Hepworth novel is a 5 star read ... I think I'd like to add the audio to my list. thanks!

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    1. Thanks! I think you'd love Mendocino, Susan. The bookstore was wonderful! It's where I bought the puzzle! They had a good selection. I hope you love the audio as much as I did!

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  5. OMG, llamas - I'm there. Looks like a beautiful getaway.

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    1. I love the Llamas! They're so cute! You can go out and pet them if you want to as well!

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