The Sunday Post is a meme hosted by Kimba at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
I like this meme because it gives me an opportunity to take a look back at last week and forward to next week in both my personal life and my blog and book life! I also like to see what other people are doing and what books everyone is reading. This is a great meme to take part in every week and I thank Kimba for hosting it!
Last Week
I’ve stayed with one of my daughters the last couple of weeks. I go back home next weekend.
We had such a wonderful time with our relatives and friends in northern Wisconsin–a group of about 100 this year! It was amazing! The house where most of the activities were held is on a lake so there’s lots of boating and swimming.
My daughter had meetings all week at work including in the evenings so I took care of her dog, Bailey. She finished her meetings on Friday so we went to our favorite winery on Saturday and sat on their porch and had cheese and bread and wine! Such a relaxing afternoon.
Reading and blogging this last week was nice. I had posts ready to go so I was able to read and do some other chores around the house. Now I need to get caught up on my commenting and blog visiting!
Home & blog
Blog posts
- Sunday Post: Aug 2
- Fairytale retellings
- WoW: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
- Review: Rose Point by M.C.A. Hogarth
- Review: The Siren Depths by Martha Wells
- Review: Disturbed Earth by E.E. Richardson
Books
What I’m reading
Dark Ascension by M. L. Brennan
The Thorn of Dentonhill by Marshall Ryan Maresca
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley (audiobook)
Tilt-A-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein (audiobook)
What I read last week
Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy
New–Books, E-books, NetGalley, Audiobooks–purchased or free or from library
NetGalley
Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley
The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
Library Books
None
E-books
Dark Ascension by M.L. Brennan
Thorn Jack by Katherine Harbour
City of Echoes by Robert Ellis — Kindle First book
The Buried Life by Carrie Patel
Audiobooks — an Audible sale this week!
The Musubi Murder by Frankie Bow
The Chaplain’s War by Brad R. Torgersen (I’m not sure about this book based on the cover!?!)
Smashing Physics by Jon Butterworth
Walden on Wheels by Ken Ilgunas
Dirty Chick by Antonia Murphy
Around the Internet
Free Sync Audio books — the last week this year!
Sync is back again for the summer (May 7 – Aug 14). Sync is a program which provides two free young adult audiobook downloads each week. One audiobook is a current audiobook and the other is a classic audiobook. Each set of two books are only available for one week.
To listen to these books you must download Overdrive Media Console. It is available free to download at the Sync site.
For the week of August 6 – August 13
Under a War-Torn Sky by L.M. Elliott
The Old Brown Suitcase by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz
Next Week
Home & blog
Karen and I have things planned for her after work hours this week. It will be fun to spend more time with her. We are driving to eastern Iowa to meet my husband at his Dad’s. And then my husband and I will fly home together. I’ve missed him a lot as well as my cats, but this has been a fun vacation with my daughter.
Blog Posts
- Top Ten Tuesday
- Waiting on Wednesday
- Review: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
- Review: Armada by Ernest Cline
- Sunday Post
What did you do last week? What books did you collect? What are you planning?
Notes from a Readerholic 
I passed on The Musubi Murder book and am now kicking myself. LOL I’ll be grabbing it for sure:)
Looks like a fantastic time and such a huge get together. Bailey doesn’t look too enthused though. LOL
LikeLike
The Musubi Murder book sounds really interesting. Hope it’s good. We did have so much fun on our trip. Luckily, Bailey is out of her big collar! She’s much happier and her incision is all healed (it had gotten a little infected).
LikeLike
I am exited about diving into Butcher’s book. As much as know you’ve enjoyed visiting I bet you are anxious for your own bed.
LikeLike
I am, too, Kimba! Yes, visiting is fun, but it’s always good to get back home, too.
LikeLike
Poor Bailey! Hope she’s back to normal but the cone is just no fun. What great pictures! It looks like you’re having a fun and relaxing week. And you’ve gotten some great looking books! I’ve been seeing the Musubi Murders everywhere lately and Thorn Jack looks great. Have a fantastic week!
LikeLike
Thanks, Katherine! Yes, Bailey is back to normal. 🙂 And we’ve all been having lots of fun. I’m looking forward to reading and listening to the books I got.
LikeLike
You’ve been so busy lately, but a good kind of fun busy! Glad you had fun with the family and your daughter. Her dog Bailey is such a cutie!
I would like to pick up: Tilt a Whirl, Walden on Wheels, Named of the Dragon, and The Firebird, all already on my Goodreads wishlist.
Safe travels back home!
LikeLike
Thanks, Rita! I’ve got to get back to listening to The Firebird. It’s so good. I also started Tilt-a-Whirl so long ago that I may have to start over since it’s been so long! And the other books are just waiting for me to start them.
LikeLike
Sounds like you had a great trip. The pancakes look delicious and the lake pictures are lovely. I just finished The Musubi Murder and it was nice, I enjoyed it. Poor Bailey. 😦
Enjoy your time with your daughter and your husband. 🙂
LikeLike
Thanks, Bea! Glad you liked The Musubi Murder. It sounds fun.
LikeLike
Love the pics- the lake looks great and your group pic- wow! You have quite a crew. 🙂 Looks like a great time. Enjoy your week ahead and your new reads.
LikeLike
Thanks, Greg! We had a great time and it was amazing how many people were there.
LikeLike
What a wonderful trip you’ve been having! I’m glad you were able to get so many friends and family together – and what a beautiful place for a reunion! I’m also happy to hear Bailey is doing well. Wow, she has grown! I remember when you posted her puppy pictures, and that wasn’t that long ago.
I wanted so much to request The Aeronaut’s Windlass, but I overextended on ARCs for the next few months, and it’s going to take a while to catch up. So I’m glad you snagged a copy – you can tell us how good it is!
Have a great weak, and enjoy the time with your daughter!
LikeLike
Thanks, Lark. We’ve been having a great time together. And Bailey is so much fun and such a great dog.
LikeLike