Sunday Post #351

 

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!

Another busy week with work. Summer is still hanging on, although the days are getting shorter. 

My husband and I went for medical appointments. Mine was a wellness check and my cholesterol is slightly elevated. I'm careful with my diet and I exercise. I guess it's because of low estrogen coming out of menopause. The gift that keeps giving. My husband tore something in his bicep a few months ago. The muscle looks like popeye (a response to having something torn). He's not one for going to the doctor but since there's been no change and it hurts to use it I finally convinced him to get it checked. They got him in for a stat MRI. I think he'll have to have surgery. 

The flowers in my garden are doing better with the cooler temps (80s) and continue to bring me joy.

Roses: Perfume Factory & Peace

Rose: Brandy

A pumpkin patch on our walk

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Hometown Cheer by Galison

Puzzle 44 of 2026

500 Piece Puzzle Completed: Great Outdoors by 1Canoe2

Puzzle 45 of 2026

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Chocolate Choices by Happy Piece

Puzzle 46 of 2026

Read:

The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter-5 Stars

You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner-3.5 Stars

Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier-5 Stars

The Cloak and Dagger Club by Jackie McMahon-3.5 Stars

Two library lends and two arcs. Two 5 star reads and two 3.5 stars. A pretty good reading week. I think The Secrets We Hide was my favorite! I hope she continues the series!

Received:

Light the Stars by RaeAnne Thayne

Mother Daughter Sister Stranger by Hank Phillippi Ryan

A Match for the Amish Beekeeper by Lauren Blount

Thank you to Harlequin Audio and Macmillan Audio!

How was your week?

Sunday Post #350

 

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!

Woke up to a hazy morning. We got to a low of 54F last night and the temps are cooling down and the days are getting shorter!

It was a busy week and I worked yesterday which is one of the reasons I'm getting this up late.

Our neighbor has several plum trees and asked if we wanted to pick some, so my husband and I went over and got a big bag full. I finally had some time on Friday so we started the process of making jam. Had a some kinks in the process and got one batch finished yesterday after work. 

First batch done!

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Surfside Bungalow by Galison

Puzzle 43 of 2026

Trying to get my summer puzzles done before I start bringing out the fall themed ones!

Read:

Don't Look Close by Jaima Fixsen-4 Stars

Murder in Blackfriars by Jennifer Ashley-4 Stars

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren-3.5 Stars

Angel Heist by Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson-3 Stars

Received:

Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy (Murderbot Diaries #2.5) by Martha Wells

The Damage Man (Orphan X #11.5) by Gregg Hurwitz

The Oxford Guide to Scandal (The Oxford Guide #1) and Lies by Kate Westbury

Thank you to Macmillan Audio!

How was your week?

Sunday Post #349

 

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 beautiful week of weather. It cooled down to low 80s and the nights were in the 50s! So we enjoyed some time out on the front porch in the evenings. 

I've been deadheading and fertilizing. We harvested our onions, shallots, and carrots and planted seeds: lettuce, arugula, spinach, radishes, carrots, leeks, cilantro. Probably more I'm not thinking of. Our tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, cucumber, basil and oregano are still producing more than we can keep up with. 

We went to the Nevada County Fair on Friday with my sister and BIL. This is in our town of Grass Valley, California. Not sure why it's called Nevada County when it's in California. I'm sure I could look it up, but I'm too lazy at the moment. It was fun and in an area with a lot of pine trees so it was cool. I enjoyed seeing all the animals and livestock and the flowers! I forgot to take pictures. 

Zinnias are such a great summer producer! I keep cutting and they keep coming!

Queen Anne's lace and Corn on our walk

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Harbor by the Sea by Galison

Puzzle 41 of 2026

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Beach Day by Werkshoppe

Puzzle 42 of 2026

Read:

Slaying Monsters For the Feeble by Annette Marie-4 Stars

Druid Vices and a Vodka by Annette Marie-4.5 Stars

Hunting Fiends For the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie-4.5 Stars

Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan-4 Stars

The One Who Walked Away by Karen Rose-4 Stars

I'm finally caught up for our read-along hosted by Anne @Books of My Heart! I hope to participate in the chat this coming Sunday. Things are getting intense with the series!

Received: 

Angel Heist by Brian Andrews & Jeffery Wilson

I'll Be Watching You (Angelhart Investigations #3) by Allison Brennan

Heart of Glass (Wonderland #2) by Jennifer Hillier

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing, Libro.fm, Hanover Square Press, Harlequin Audio, and Macmillan Audio!

How was your week?

Sunday Post #348

 

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!

It's been a busy and hot week here! Friday we got to 106F, the hottest day of the year so far. It's cooled off into the upper 90s since then, but still, it's hot! Our son, DIL, and our two grandkids (3 1/2 and 2 yrs old boys!) came up for a visit which is why I've been a bit MIA. Lots of activity! We had dinners with my sister and BIL, went to the pool, went rafting/floating on the Truckee River, and then the local bookstore with a neat kids section and then the candy store.

Very calm waters for the most part.

Kids section in Booktown Books in downtown Grass Valley

More of the kids section

They left on Friday afternoon. Sad to see them go. Now we're recuperating. 

Went to lunch yesterday (Saturday) and shopping at Trader Joe's.

The garden has been producing a lot! We're having a bunch in wraps and tonight I'm making pasta with tomatoes, basil and shrimp. 

1000 Piece Puzzle Completed: Beach Boardwalk by Werkshoppe.

Puzzle 40 of 2026

Read:

A Trade of Blood (Ana and Din Mysteries #3) by Robert Jackson Bennett-5 Stars

This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum-4 Stars

It's not surprising I didn't get much reading done! Both were really good, though!

Received:

The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White

The One Who Walked Away by Karen Rose

The Heiress of Northanger Abbey by Nancy Bilyeau

The Black Orchid was my Prime First Reads pick. Thank you to Berkley, Admiral Road Books and Great Reads Promotions!

How was your week?