Showing posts with label Lil' Princess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lil' Princess. Show all posts

Sunday, August 27, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - Aug 28

Welcome to 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 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 in August. I am so ready for fall. We moved the Lil' Princess into her dorm last weekend. It was sunny and 90 degrees that day. It only got hotter from there. We left a bit of our heart in Wilmington as we said goodbye on Tuesday. 


Saying goodbye


Wilmington Riverwalk 

We stopped for supper in Petersburg, VA and ate at The Brickhouse Run, which is an English-style Pub. Looks like a lot of history in the immediate area, but rather rundown. The next morning, we ate breakfast at the South Star Diner in Mt. Holly, NJ. Food was amazing at both places. 


Shepherd's Pie


Pancakes with strawberries

The end of the week was an emotional one. Friday afternoon, I visited the cemetery. I hadn't seen their gravestone since they added my mother-in-law's name. On Saturday, I packed up the rest of Yia-Yia's belongings and the mementos from my in-laws' celebration of life. The last box of donations will go out this week. 


I know it was National Dog Day this weekend, but this is what I woke up to Saturday morning.


Oh, Travis!

I am in a good spot with reading. Loved Wendi Lou Lee's memoir. You can find my review here



My review of this beautifully told story is here. This book is due out in February 2024.


I am mostly done with this one. 


My review of this one will appear at The Children's and Teens' Book Connection on Aug 29.




After that, I don't have any scheduled book reviews until October, but these books are up next. 









Upcoming virtual book tours:
  • Victoria James: And The Mysterious Case of the Chilly Willies by Elizabeth Burns August 29 (review TC&TBC)
  • Precious Burdens by Avery Sterling - August 31
  • Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman - October 4 (review)
  • Death and the Sisters by Heather Redmond - October 17 (review)
  • Resparking Creativity by Fatemah Mirza & Sumayyah Rafiq - November 20 (review)



Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

Though my physical mailbox is usually empty this time of year, I downloaded this one from NetGalley. 


Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from around the globe.
 
Curl up beside the fire and uncover stories from all over the world with this rich resource of wintery folk tales, myths and legends.

Featuring stories of Norse gods; hibernating bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is something for everyone in this collection of winter inspired stories .

The perfect anthology for Christmas, or any time you want to uncover chilly tales from lands near and far.
 
Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, with enchanting illustrations by Olga Baumert, this is an anthology to be read when the weather turns colder and the nights draw in.

Stories
The Spider and the Christmas Tree (Ukraine)
Mother Holle (Germany)
Shingebiss (Ojibwe, North America)
The First Rabbits (Japan)
The Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria)
The First Evergreens (Mongolia)
The Snow Man (Denmark)
Why the Bear Sleeps All Winter (North America)
The Wind, the Clouds and the Snow (China)
 
The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfect addition to any child’s library.

That's it from me this week. Two new listings coming, so I will be busy, but I'll definitely check out your blogs and say hi. 

Saturday, August 19, 2023

UNCW Bound

 



We are bringing the Lil' Princess back to college this weekend. I have one overdue review that I hope to post while we are away. Look for a new post on Monday.

Monday, May 10, 2021

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - May 10

Welcome to 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 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 back! I hope all you moms out there had a nice Mother's Day. This year, I joined my husband and picked out the flowers I wanted for the deck and yard. He usually does a good job, but it gave us a chance to spend some time together. His birthday was Friday, so I took the whole weekend off. 

My stress test came back normal, which is a weight off my mind. I still think something isn't quite right, though. Saturday wasn't a good day. I have a telehealth appointment with my doctor this morning. 

May is always a busy month for us since my husband's and son's birthdays plus both of our anniversaries happen in May. My in-laws' anniversary was May 13. This will be the second anniversary since his passing. She seems to be coping well, which is a blessing.

One new thing this May is junior prom. The Lil' Princess' school has been mostly in person this year. They cut their March vacation short, so that last day of classes is the 14th. Then the next day is prom followed by commencement for the seniors on Sunday. This year has really flown by. 

Here are a few family photos from this weekend. 


Lil' Princess trying on her prom gown


Dwight getting wrapped up in the tissue paper from hubby's gift


Theo relaxing in bed with me


Travis likes to help with laundry


In my reading world, I finished this poetry collection. My review will appear here tomorrow. 



I wrote a first chapter review of this book on Thursday. Look for my full review soon.




I am in the middle of these two as well.
 




These are next.








Mailbox Monday is a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued. Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. It now has a permanent home at the Mailbox Monday blog.

Nothing in my physical mailbox this week, but I grabbed this Kindle freebie.




When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin!

That's it for me this week. Hope you share what you're reading.