It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - Dec 12

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 Monday! As I am typing this, we are experiencing a snowy Sunday afternoon. I am hoping to get more decorating done today because the house is looking a bit dreary since I haven't been home much. At least a few small decorations are up.

Last week held several meetings and events. Our state association installed their 2023 officers and directors. Our local association also held a major investor event where we had some yummy food from Latitude. 

MAR installation of officers and directors at Four Points Sheraton in Norwood

Latitude's brownie Sunday

I haven't been reading much, but that is because I am either on the road or tied up with other things. I think I have a day off coming on December 20. I better get moving on everything. My cards still need to go out.

I am part way through this one. It is very dense and has strong ties to Sherlock Holmes. It is helpful if you have read Holmes before diving into this series. I feel if I had more brain power lately, I could get through it more easily. 

I started this one to get ahead of my January 13 review. 

I am listening to this book on Audible. 

I hope to read and review this one this week because I didn't get to it last week. 

After that, I really need to read this book because its review is so overdue. 

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.

I am thinking Santa and his elves will be putting some books under the tree, so I am not buying anything right now. I grabbed a few Kindle freebies this week.

I also grabbed this one from Audible with a credit.  

Now I am off to my basement to uncover Christmas decorations. Hope you have a great week!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - Dec 5

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 December! It is so hard to believe we are already heading toward the end of 2022. Didn't it just start? Am I old? LOL! 

Though I had hoped for a slightly less hectic week, plans changed quickly. But that's okay. I ended the week with accepted offers on two of my listed properties. I presided over our holiday luncheon for the real estate board on Thursday; one of my last two official membership meeting duties before the new president takes over in January. 

At home, we finally decided to upgrade the last TV. Of course, the animals felt the need to help or supervise. I am also working on numerous editing projects. Oh, and the best news this week was that my short story, "Little Shepherd Boy," was published in Parables, an online magazine for kids. You can find the Christmas 2022/Winter 2023 issue for purchase here.

Twenty-three years old and still going strong.

I will miss this piece of furniture, since I often display my angel collection on top during the holidays.

Travis is lucky we didn't shut the door on him.

Theo wasn't sure we were putting the new TV stand together the right way.

I am still working on this one. Not because it isn't interesting, but because it's on my Kindle and my only reading time has been bath time lately. 

I started this one to get ahead of my January 13 review. 

I am listening to this book on Audible. 

I hope to read and review this one this week.

After that, I really need to read this book because its review is so overdue. 

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.

My physical mailbox was empty, but I am expecting a couple of books soon. I also downloaded this Kindle freebie on Sunday.

That's it from my neck of the woods. Hope you have a great week. I look forward to visiting your blogs today.

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

Hello, everyone! Hope those who celebrated Thanksgiving had a nice weekend. Here are some photos from our weekend.

Theo hanging out Thanksgiving morning

Dwight investigating the Lil' Princess' Black Friday deals

Travis helping with outdoor decorating...or at least thinking he is

Did anyone brave going out on Black Friday? That is so not my thing. I'm much more of a Cyber Monday kind of person when I am not shopping local. 

We went to see my mother-in-law on Thursday and shared a wonderful meal made by my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. All I had to do is bring the fudge and the cookies. It still seems so strange that I am not cooking for a large group every holiday. I think Christmas day will be at our place with the kids and some of their friends. 

With everything that happened last week--planned and unexpected--I did not sit down to read like I intended. So, I am still working on this one. 

I did, however, finish listening to this excellent nonfiction book by a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI. My review is on Goodreads and should be up on Amazon soon. 

With this book, I completed my 2022 Goodreads Reading Challenge! I still might finish A War in Too Many Worlds before the end of the year. I would also like to post reviews for these two at  my children's book blog this week.

After that, I really need to read this book because its review is so overdue. 

I am reviewing this one in January, but I didn't sign up to review anything in December because I have a ton of stuff going on. 

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.

Will someone please tell me to stop grabbing Kindle freebies. LOL! Lately, there have been so many books that caught my eye. That should mean more First Chapter Reviews to read here next year.

The Lil' Princess' flight was canceled because of bad weather in Wilmington. So, we will be off early tomorrow to bring her to Hartford to catch her new flight. After that, we will see what the day brings. I have lots of phone calls to return from the holiday weekend. 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - Nov 14

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.   

Hello from beautiful Orlando! I've spent the last few days with my real estate colleagues at the NAR Convention. I've enjoyed my time here, but landing at home will feel so good... even if it will be cold.

I always think I will have more down time when I attend a conference than I actually do. I bring projects to work on, but there are so many great events, I don't get to them. I should be home late morning today, so I will make progress then. The conference has inspired some new productivity ideas as well.

Last week, my First Chapter Review of this Canadian historical novel appeared here.

I finished this Sheila Roberts book on the plane. Look for my review on November 17. 

I will continue reading this one on the plane ride home.

I need to read these next.

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.

I downloaded this book on Audible with a credit.

I also grabbed this Kindle freebie last week.

That is it from me today. I will visit your blogs once I land. Hope you have a fabulous day!