It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - Oct 28

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 and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.    

Welcome to the last Monday of October, the last Monday before Halloween. How many trick or treaters are you expecting? We have fewer every year, but I am hoping that with some house sales in our neighborhood that might change. 

Last week was a blur. Made it through two closings, but they weren't easy ones because of last minute things that came up. Then I drove around clients for two days. Love my job; it just made for a crazy week, considering I also met with a writing friend and attended a class.  We drove to the Berkshires on Sunday to photograph the fall foliage. 

Top of the hairpin turn

Wigwam Western Summit

Drought conditions in our area

Mohawk State Forest Trail treasure

Looks like I won't be ready for NaNoWriMo this year. I haven't finished plotting Sheltered Hearts yet. I might try my hand at tackling it anyway to see how far I get. I am almost finished an editing project and have another one waiting, so not sure how much time I will have to write.

As for reading, it was a slow one. Started this one for a November review. 

Read this one on our drive to the Berkshires. Very cute! 

Have about 20 minutes of this one left. Definitely one of my favorites from this year in personal development titles.

I downloaded this one for a December review. The author is doing an amazing job of social media marketing. I see ads all over the place. 

Upcoming events:

• A Celtic Yuletide Carol by Jennifer Ivy Walker - November 20 (Review)
• Princess Sophie and the Christmas Elixir by Mike Martin - December 2 (Review - TC&TBC)
• Jingles by D.F. Jones - December 11 (Review)

I am looking to review Christmas picture books, chapter books, and clean romance novellas this year. You can check out what other products I'm looking for here. I've also been reviewing Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas movie premieres. I missed all of them from this week, but since I signed up for Frndly TV, I will catch them later. 

You can read the latest Christmas news at the Christmas Year Round blog. This week Neiman Marcus, Dollar Tree, and a crafting YouTuber from the North of England made the news. You can check it all out here!

I will be late in checking in at your blogs this week, but I will visit. Enjoy your day!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - Sept 2

 Welcome to It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

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 and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.   

Welcome to the first Monday in September! Happy Labor Day to my United States friends. Did you enjoy your week? Read any good books lately?

I had a closing, which is always fun. I also traveled to Farmington, Connecticut, to attend the Little House on the Prairie 50th Cast Reunion. What a great time! Lines were long, but the food was good, and they had a special dinner for those of us who paid for it, along with an auction to benefit KidsPlay Children's Museum in Torrington. 

Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder)

Sherri Stoner (Rachel Brown Oleson)

Pamela Roylance & David Friedman (Sarah and Jason Carter)

Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle/Mrs. Sims)

I've been catching up on book reviews. In case you missed them, you can click on the link in the title:

The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts

The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman

Knowing by Mark Cox

Death in St. George's by M. A. Monnin

The Righteous Arrows by Brian J. Morra

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Hollywood Underworld by Lindy S. Hudis

My review of this children's picture book appeared at The Children's and Teens' Book Connection. You can read it here.

I downloaded this picture book about a young boy's grief from NetGalley. My review is here. 

I am reading these two and listening to the last one. 

I bought this one for book club, but probably won't get to it. 

These are next.

I downloaded all three of these from NetGalley over the last few days.

Upcoming events:

• Side Launch by Brock Martin - October 2 (Review)
• The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila Roberts - October 16 (Review)
• A Celtic Yuletide Carol by Jennifer Ivy Walker - November 20 (Review)

You can read the latest Christmas news at the Christmas Year Round blog. Did you know there is such a thing as Christmas Con? There is! Want to know more? Check out my weekly post here.

I think that wraps it up for today. I'm eager to decorate for fall, but I simply haven't had the time to do it. I have a new listing, possibly two, coming up and a closing soon. Wedding plans for the Lil' Diva are ongoing. 

Never a dull moment around here!

Announcing Christmas Year Round: Sharing Christmas Joy All Year Long

 

Well, folks, I did it! Filled with tons of content from years of blogging, I'm excited to present you with...

Christmas Year Round: 

Sharing Christmas Joy All Year Long

As you will see in my welcome message that appears at Christmas Year Round today, the content currently focuses on books, movies, recipes, inspirational quotes, and fanfiction stories by yours truly that have appeared on my other blogs, but fresh content has already appeared and will continue to come to you in the days ahead. If you have time, feedback and content ideas would be greatly appreciated. I hope you enjoy this new endeavor and it brings you joy. Click on the title above to be directed to Christmas Year Round.