Monday, June 15, 2026

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - June 15



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

Happy Monday, everyone! I am back, kinda, sorta. Life is probably going to kick my behind until we leave for North Carolina at the end of the month, but I will do my best to stay connected to all of you, whom I truly treasure. 

In the time since I've been away, I've co-taught my first real estate class, moved most of the Lil' Princess' things to her new apartment, and listed six properties with three more on the way. I have six pending sales, too, which is why my blogging time is so limited. I thank you for sticking with me as I caught up visiting your blogs and leaving comments. 

Here are a few photos:


Old Orchard Beach Inn


A Free Little Library down the street from the Inn


Moving day


The Lil' Diva's dance recital on June 13


Sunday with the zoo

In my reading world, I have two reviews that I need to write. I have an hour left of the audiobook, Digital Detox for Remote Workers: Reclaim Your Focus, Productivity, and Work-Life Balance in the Digital Age by Dr. Guenter H. Schamel. It's great, but it can be hard to follow some of the exercises and examples while driving. 


I didn't finish The Ladies Hall by Vanessa Miller in time, but I was able to download it again. Hopefully, I can finish it this time. 



I need to finish The Ledger by Steven Manchester, a companion to his novel The Menu


I didn't pick up The Eyes of River by Cindy K. Sproles, but it will come on vacation with us.


I started Love on the Shelf by Sheila Roberts, which came out in May. This will come on vacation with us. 



Staged by Caitlin Rother, which is the sequel to Hooked. Wanted to have it finished this month. Not likely, but will definitely keep reading. 


These are next:

The Ghost and the Key is the first book in Bill Cusano's The Old Cranberry Ladies Garden Club series. I am reading this series this summer. 


The second book of The Old Cranberry Ladies Garden Club is The Widow Murderess


Book three is The Sparrow and the Crow. All of these are July reviews. 


Massawa by Pam Weber is a book that I will take on vacation with me in July. 


Joyce McCullough sent me a copy of Max and Her Stacks and Look for the Pink Ribbons to review. 





Photo credit: Freepik


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

Nothing new! I am trying to behave. Not sure what will happen once I am in North Carolina. We tend to visit bookstores. 

Upcoming Events

The Ledger by Steven Manchester - June (Review)
Staged by Caitlin Rother - June (Review)
The Old Cranberry Ladies Garden Club: The Ghost and the Key by Bill Cusano - July 1 (Review)
The Old Cranberry Ladies Garden Club: The Widow Murderess by Bill Cusano - July 8 (Review)
The Old Cranberry Ladies Garden Club: The Sparrow and the Crow by Bill Cusano - July 10 (Review)
Massawa by Pam Weber - July (Review)
Love on the Shelf by Sheila Roberts - (Review)




Christmas Year Round

Last week's Journey through Christmases Past was about Christmas 2020. You can find it here.


The Children's and Teens' Book Connection

 Nothing new this week, but will be reviewing Joyce's books soon.



Laura's Little Houses

Nothing new this week. Likely won't be until vacation time in July. 

That's it for me. I will do my best to check out your blogs later this evening. I have inspections at a property an hour away, so not sure how quickly I will be back at my desk. Enjoy your day!


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