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, and showcase books and things we have received.
Don’t forget to look at my giveaways on the right sidebar. Don’t forget the Read-along chat today!
Sunday, I was up a little late after the concert so I didn’t get going quickly this morning. The concert was good, mostly 60s rock which I recognized but not the most familiar to me. I was surprised I knew the words to some of the songs as they were mostly all released before I was born or quite young. My daughter and her dad went to the Natural History museum in downtown Raleigh. I took Lulu for a walk. Otherwise, Lulu is sitting by the front door looking out. I knitted while I listened to my audiobook. My ex is fighting a head cold and went straight to bed after they returned. Apparently after I went to bed, they put up the fake Christmas tree he got for us. My daughter has been wanting one for a few years now.
Monday, I woke early so I read a bit of my ebook since I haven’t been reading at night much. The pollening seems to be happening. My ex slept very late. My daughter and I walked Lulu. Although the temperature was cooler and the wind shifted around from the north, it was hotter because of the sun. Yesterday was cloudy. I did the usual stuff and also finished a book and wrote a review. The iris are blooming.
Tuesday, I started in on the usual tasks of emails, visiting, setting up posts. How did I end up with three `500 page or 20 hour audiobooks for review next week? They are all authors I really enjoy. My daughter accidentally read next week’s homework instead of this week. My ex is starting to get organized for projects now but still not feeling great.
Wednesday, chilly this morning but I didn’t turn on the heat. I’ve done the usual stuff. I was trying to finish up the post for the Read-along but the blog was having some blips. I mowed the lawn while my daughter walked with Lulu. The mower blade fell off so it was a good thing my ex was here to fix it up. It was the first time I used it since I had the blade sharpened at the end of last year. At bedtime, I was reading and then it was too hot. My ex had manually put it on and fell asleep so the house was burning up at 3am.
Thursday, I was going to get up at 8:30 but my body had other ideas and wanted 7 hours of sleep. I started made French toast and made more fresh orange juice. I did some of the usual visiting, emails, etc. Then I helped my daughter with editing her paper for school. We walked Lulu and the weather is lovely. I moved my indoor plants onto tv trays so we can varnish the plant shelves.
Friday, I posted a couple items on the local Buy Nothing group and had someone want them right away. I need to post more of my stuff! My ex still felt poorly and slept most of the day. I worked the usual blog stuff and then finished up an audiobook while working on the sweater for Sophie.
Saturday, I woke up not feeling great. I hope I am not catching the cold from the ex. My daughter told me she went through 2 more drawers in her dresser and 2 totes under her bed. She found more clothes to wear and some to give away. It was 86F/ 30C and today is 55F / 13C. This afternoon is the neighborhood Spring Fling. They will have Easter Egg hunts for the littles. Vendors will have booths with various goods like homemade cards, baked goods, flowers. There will be a food truck. The neighbor, my daughter, Lulu and I walked over at 2pm. I chatted for quite awhile with the neighbor who makes cards and used to own a knitting store in the 1980s. The neighbor bought some sourdough bread. Lulu got lots of pets. I gave liver treats to the new dog friends. At home I alternately read and napped in my office chair. My ex is out doing some yard work.
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Reading Reality. These are the exciting ARCs I received this week (If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry):
Many thanks to Macmillan Audio,
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I picked my Amazon First Read. I also purchased the next in a series from Chirp for $4.
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.
Anne
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
Friend or follow me at Goodreads.
- 🎧 The Day After by Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social @htpbooks.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks - August 18, 2026
- Sunday Post – 16 August 2026 @caffeinatedreviewer.com @readingreality.bsky.social @kimbacaffeinate @readingreality - August 16, 2026
- 🎧 Murder in Blackfriars by Jennifer Ashley @jenniferashley.bsky.social #KymberleyCochrane @dreamscape-media.bsky.social @berkleypub.bsky.social @BerkleyPub#LoveAudiobooks #LibraryLove - August 15, 2026
I need to use my Buy Nothing group more too. Your irises are so pretty! I hope you are all feeling better by now. Have a good week, Anne😁
Thanks Tammy., I am feeling better. I don’t know if it was actually a cold or allergies but I’m fine today, but still going to take it easy a bit.
Hope you’re feeling okay! My mom used to constantly have stuff on the Buy Nothing group, especially as she was packing up her house to get moved. I need to use it more too. Looking forward to the discussion chat today!
Thank you Lisa. I’m feeling well today but still going to take it a bit easy. I’ve actually gotten some things we needed on Buy Nothing also. But mostly I never look there unless I have things to give away. So glad you will be on the chat!!
I’m looking forward to giving This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me a try — it sounds like it has a lot in common with some other books I love like The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System but adds a little twist, which is fun, and I do love Ilona Andrews’ work generally. Hope you enjoy!
Also, hope you’re feeling better!
Thank you Nicky. I am feeling better. And I’m almost finished with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me and loving it.
Glad you’re feeling better, Anne. What a shame your ex was so poorly during his visit – I know he usually pitches in with the chores while he’s with you, as well as spending time with your daughter. And that flower is GORGEOUS! Have a great week:)).
Thank you Sarah. It’s been a waiting game this week to see if he will be well enough to do anything.
It’s a bit late, or early, for Christmas isn’t it? LOL
I hope your ex is feeling better and you avoid whatever it is he has, the wild weather swings probably aren’t helping.
Wishing you a happy reading week
Thank you. I am feeling better so wondering if it was more allergies than a cold. The pollening has commenced.
Sweet Lulu💜
I hope you’re feeling better now. Sometimes all those allergens can mess with you even if you don’t have allergies. I hadn’t heard of Buy Nothing and need to check that out.
Have a great week, Anne!
yes and I do have allergies so that may have been my issue as I’m doing better. Some of them have changed their name from Buy Nothing to Community Gifting. I like it when I have things to gift,. It covers a bigger area than just my neighborhood, although my neighborhood is like 1000 homes.
I love iris! I’m sorry your ex is sick. I hope you aren’t catching it. Space Colony One looks intriguing!
Thanks Olivia. I’m hoping it was allergies since I’m much better today.
I hope you will feel better soon! And your iris look so good!
Thank you Sophie. I’m loving the spring flowers starting to bloom.
I hope you’re feeling better! Your weather sounds as crazy as mine. A Spring Fling sounds lovely! I hope you have a great week Anne.
Thank you Jodie. I’ve been feeling good all day today so I hope I’m done with whatever that 24 hour cold or allergies was.
I’m sorry you weren’t feeling. I hope you are doing better now. The Spring Fling sounds like fun. I hope you have a great week!
Thank you Yvonne. I’m much better and the weather is lovely too.
Such pretty flowers! Hope you have a good week.
Thank you Bree. The flowers will be coming fast and furious now.
I hope you stay healthy and are feeling better soon. I am bummed I missed chat today, but I had a great time seeing Suffs. It was very uplifting (It’s about getting the 19th Amendment passed). We’ve had some sunshine, but it’s been cold – only in the 30s and 40s. I haven’t been exercising as much.
Thanks Jen. I pretty much only felt bad for one day. Our weather is around 80! It looks more stable this week too.
Your poor ex, I empathize since I had a cold all last week. Glad you got some time to hit your reviews and books. Wow three big chunky ones in a row to read. LOL, I’ve done that before. Your temps sure are all over the place. Neato, you scored an audio of the Ilona Andrews’ book.
Hope you have a good week, Anne!
Thanks Sophia. I’m feeling fine. The ex is better but still not over it. Tomorrow is his last day here so we are pushing to finish things up now. I have 2 of the chunkers read and reviews written, only 1 to go.
This head cold going around is NO JOKE it totally wipes you out. Hope you all feel better soon!
Well maybe mine was allergies because it only lasted a day. My daughter hasn’t gotten it at all but the ex is still stuffy.
Pretty African violets and irises. The museum visit sounds like fun too. That yarn on your knitting project is so nice. I have been telling my husband to stop putting the heat up so high in the house. Enjoy your week.
Thank you Naida. The yarn is Joanns Tesoro a worsted weight superwash wool. I had some bits left in some colors so I am using it to make the sweaters for Jay and Sophie. It can be washed and put in the dryer. I accidentally tried to use it for a felting project about 15 years ago and it will not shrink at all no matter how hot you wash it or dry it. Ask me how I know. I had this other pretty Joanns yarn that was 60% wool and 40% nylon and I washed it not planning to put it in the dryer but my gorgeous turtle neck sweater shrunk to American girl doll size. I am very careful with the care instructions now.
I miss JoAnns. That’s good it won’t shrink but oh my gosh about the other yarn that shrunk. All that hard work for it to shrink like that. I used to crochet teddy bears then felt them by washing the pieces before assembly.
I was really sad because I only put it on once! It was the first whole sweater I knitted too. It had turned out well though, in the round on circulars. And it fit before felting. Sigh.
I hope you are feeling better!
And this neighbor “the neighbor who makes cards and used to own a knitting store in the 1980s” sounds delightful and like a character in a cozy mystery!!
yes she also quilts or used to quilt. Like me she has an appreciation for crafts. She is a far better knitter than me for sure.
Flowers!!!!!
They are bustin’ out all over!
Sounds like a fun week! The neighborhood event especially sounds fun. I hope your ex feels better and you are staying healthy. Those lingering head colds are so annoying. Hopefully you’ve given him a walkthrough on how to use the heating! Waking up to a super hot house does not sound pleasant. Have a great week!
Thank you Katherine. We have managed pretty well overall last week. It felt like limbo since I wasn’t sure about various activities whether anyone would be able to do them. This week is off to a better start.