It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are, and about to be reading over the week. It's a great post to organize yourself. It's an opportunity to visit, comment, and add to that ever-growing TBR pile! So welcome, everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and was then taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.

Welcome to Monday on a Sunday! I will be in Boston for REALTOR Day on Beacon Hill tomorrow, so I wanted to post early. 

Last week went by in a blur. I think I've finally recovered from the wedding, but I was on the road most of the week with appointments. Took some time off on Father's Day. Speaking of which, I hope you father and father figures had a nice day, and I prayed for all those missing their fathers. 

Here are some photos from the wedding. 

The Lil' Diva coming down the stairs at Salem Cross Inn

The Lil' Diva and her bridal party waiting to line up

John Boy and his sister the Lil' Princess

Ceremony by the gazebo

Our three girls (two by birth and one unofficially adopted)

The siblings 

Sammy Boy, the Lil' Diva, and his mom

First dance

The Lil' Diva and I

Father and Daughter Dance

Time to toss the bouquet 

In my reading world, you might have seen the following First Chapter Reviews last week:

Read here

Read here

I am continuing with this one, which is excellent. I just need more reading time. 

These are next. 

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books they added to their shelves the previous week. This weekly meme is now hosted by Vicki at I'd Rather Be At The Beach. 

Downloaded this one from NetGalley. Look for my review soon. 

Upcoming Events

• Cinematic Destinies by Patricia Leavy Special Book Giveaway Tour - June 17
• Freedom Drop & Calypso Blue by Brian Silverman - June 18 (Showcase)
• Freedom Drop by Brian Silverman - June 21 (First Chapter Review)
• Calypso Blue by Brian Silverman - June 22 (First Chapter Review)
• Soul Stirrings by Anita Hackley Lambert - June 25 (Book Spotlight)
• To Murder a Marquis by Arabella Sheraton - June 27 - (Review)

Christmas Year Round features my reminder that I am looking for Christmas books, movies, and products to review. You can find that post here if you're interested. In this week's "Christmas... in the news" segment, I am talking about a Wilmington, NC Christmas store reopening, sharing a link to behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the Hallmark Channel's Buffalo Bills Christmas movie, and letting you know about the "Ice Cream for Breakfast with Santa" event in July at a resort in Central Florida. Check it all out here!

My review of Rosie's Ranch Rescue by Paige Murphy should be coming this week. 

Laura's Little Houses has nothing new. Was wondering if anyone here attended the latest Little House on the Prairie cast reunion in Columbia, California. It ran June 6 - 8, and footage from the event looks fabulous. 

Probably won't check in with you until Tuesday. Enjoy your day!