The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
This week continued to be hectic. I worked most days and the days I didn’t, like Tuesday, my daughter had two medical appointments and we stopped for a couple of items at Trader Joes. We got home at 5:30 and I crawled into bed and slept until 8pm. I hope this next week we will get results from the second round of MRIs.
The weather has nicely dropped into the 80s after the hurricane last week. Our area was on the very edge so I avoided losing power or other bad effects. The damage was very close, less than an hour from me. It was still stressful and I think I’m just getting back to more normal. I still haven’t had time to get out and pick up the sticks and branches. I chose bill-paying instead between medical appointments that day off.
I’m feeling very tired even though I am getting in some reading and great books. My two days off weren’t together and were go, go , go. I’m still being scheduled 5 days a week which includes both days of the weekend. I’m taking a week off in October, plus the new people are starting to be scheduled at work, so I’m looking forward to a bit less work. We plan to spend one day at the hotel just watching HGTV since we don’t have cable at home.
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. These are the exciting ARCs I received this week:
Fury by Rachel Vincent
I’m really, really excited about this one. This is a great series and I love Gabra Zackman’s narration.
Vicious by VE Schwab Assassin’s Fate by Robin Hobb Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost
I got a few things on the Audible 3 for 2 sale this week.
Now the really scary one. This is all the Kindle and Audible freebies I grabbed this past week. You can see why I need to do Thrifty Thursday to be sure I read a few at least one each month.
I really meant to cut back on freebies BUT they are free so I guess that won’t be happening.
I’m not including things like reviews posted or upcoming as they are always in the right sidebar. And, my challenge status is also there.
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Anne
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Sending positive thoughts regarding your daughter’s health!
I, too, was extremely stressed about the hurricane. Though we didn’t lose power or have any flooding, the city did and is still recovering. I was surprised at my level of anxiety.
You’ve some good books ahead. I chuckle every time I see your list of new freebies? Your diet’s not working!
The diet is never going to work. I need something to do when I retire and I’m not working 4-5 days a week. I already am at 194 books this year and only 75% through the year. Audiobooks have made the huge difference because I can do them while cooking, shopping, driving, knitting, quilting, or over lunch, etc. It adds about 70 books a year and some books are just better and more accessible through audio versions.
I preordered Fury on audio and I can’t wait to see how it wraps up.
YAY! If I wasn’t reviewing I would be pre-ordering it also. I really love the series, and Gabra Zackman, but man it breaks my heart. Thanks for stopping by!
I hope the medical reports for your daughter comes positive. And sorry about the hurricane. I can understand why you are stressed out.
Seems like a nice haul. I hope you enjoy all of your new books.
Have a lovely week and happy reading!
Thanks. Things are settling down a bit and it is a joy to have such great reading.
Yes, I’m glad you got through safely, but that was super close so I get why you’re still a bit strung out from the hurricane. Man, you were super busy. Hopefully, things will get more settled with new workers for you and that vacation week.
Nice haul from the sale. I see a Jeanniene Frost book and it reminds me that I need to get caught up on Vlad’s books so I can get to the new Ian one.
Have a good week, Anne!
Thanks. I am. With just one day off, I have to work at stuff. If I had 2 days off in a row I could spend one day working at errands, chores, etc and one doing more relaxing. But not right now.
Exactly. I haven’t read / listened to any of Vlad and I love him. But I need to catch up before Ian. Sigh.
Days off don’t really give you a break if they are packed with errands. Having your days off spread throughout the week doesn’t help either. I am so glad that the damage missed you. It is so sad to think about what so many people have lost with this hurricane. I will be curious about what you think of Fury. I read it a few weeks ago. I do love Gabra Zackman’s narration. Have a great week!
Thanks Carole! I’m happy not to have more to manage. I’m excited to listen to Fury but I hope it ends up with some positive. It has been so horrifying how they are treated and something bad always seems to happen no matter how hard they work and try to protect people.
Glad you didn’t get any real damage. I feel so badly for the people and animals suffering through all the hurricane and its aftermath. I love that Rachel Vincent series but need to reread book 1 before I continue with books 2 and 3. It’s been so long. Hope you have a wonderful week.
Me too. It was stressful enough getting ready without having all the aftermath. At work though, we are busy getting medications for people who still can’t go home.
I hope you do get to Spectacle and Fury by Rachel Vincent. It is excellent but makes me mad/sad with the way they are treated. I love the audios. Thanks for visiting.
Fury looks like a fun read. Thanks for linking up.
Check out what I got this week – Ashley @ Oh Hey! Books.
Well I ‘m not sure I would call it fun. I have listened to the first two books in the series and it is heart-wrenching. It is prejudice, where a certain group of people are second class citizens and reduced almost to slavery. I hope for them to have some good outcome. Gabra Zackman is one of my absolute favorite narrators though.
Some interesting books for you there! Happy reading!
Thank you ! I am so grateful to get so much good stuff to read.
I nabbed All The Birds In The Sky from Tor too. It sounds good. My days off of work are always crammed with appointments and errands too. Staying in your hotel room and binging the telly sounds like a great way to relax:)
Of course there will be reading also. But I love HGTV and so I tend not to read as much. I have to bring along my knitting because I can do that during tv! Of course, I can listen to audiobooks on the drive.
Hope you get good news back from your daughter’s MRI.
I was really excited to see a Robin Hobb book on your list! She’s one of my all-time favorite authors!!
I hope we learn more this week also. I love Robin Hobb but I’m only at the beginning. I’m collecting them all and hope to listen to more as I clean up my ARCs.
Nice book haul. I graved the free for Cynthia Eden too. Hopeful this week won’t be so busy for you. I can understand being tired. I’ve been putting in more hours at work plus all the home stuff I have to do and running around with the kid and hubby to events, appointments, etc… At least I got my son the flu-shot this last week, now I just need to do it.
Have a great week and happy reading!
Glad you escaped the worst of the storm! And wow you sound busy. Hope your upcoming vacation is super relaxing!
Ooh you’ve got Fury! I still need to read Spectacle.
Thanks Greg. I hope you try Spectacle and then Fury soon. I really like Rachel Vincent. I sat next to her at a breakfast once. She looks so young and sweet to have such a dark, twisty mind! lol This series is heart-breaking.
Haha those are the ones you have to watch out for. 🙂
I’m really excited for Fury too. I do love that series. It was nice and cool here, I had the windows opened all weekend. It was so nice to air out the house. It has warmed back up and bit, so the windows are back up and the AC back on, but that’s okay. It won’t be long and I can open them again. I hope you’re having a great week.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I’m glad you got cooler weather. We are good at night but it still can get a little bit warm and humid in the daytime. I’m looking forward to the next reading / listening week as always. Enjoy!