Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post

Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

My Week in Review

This was a pretty swell week. Who doesn't love a three day weekend and a four day work week? We also had not one, but TWO free lunches at work. One luncheon was for two co-workers who are moving to new roles in the company, and the other one was because we were picking up the volumes dues to our Florida campus closing on Friday as they prepare for Irma. My heart goes out to all my Florida homies. Stay safe! So, I didn't do much, by Noor and Kiersten attending the Tower of Dawn event, and left with signed books and this epic photo.

On today's episode of #wlabbgoesplaces, me and Noor are seeing @therealsjmaas on her Tower of Dawn tour! Noor hasn't read ToG yet, but I'm excited to see where Chaol's story goes! ⚔ - Kiersten

A post shared by We Live and Breathe Books (@wlabb) on Sep 7, 2017 at 3:41pm PDT

I saw this on the internet this week, and my heart about melted.

Sofie is battling #cancer. She's fierce, she is strong, she is #wonderwoman. Find out how https://t.co/NEXMb2Y4Tf@PattyJenks @TheEllenShow pic.twitter.com/ybCDWUWly7

— Josh Rossi (@JoshRossiPhoto) September 1, 2017

I was also pretty excited when Lauren at My Paper Infinity shared John Green reading the first chapter of his new book.

And then, there's this:

They were part of something greater than themselves. #Outlander returns TOMORROW on @STARZ.

— Outlander (@Outlander_STARZ) September 9, 2017

On the Blog:

• Monday: I did my first #MapMonday featuring my Latin edition of Winnie the Pooh. 
• Tuesday: I shared a TTT of list of books where the characters had to struggle through something. 
• Wednesday: I let everyone know I can't wait to read The First to Know by Abigail Johnson.
• Thursday: I introduced my In a Nutshell Reviews featuring Murder, Magic, and What We Wore, Kiss Me in New York, and Prince of Pot. 
• Friday: WLABB hosted a tour stop for The Door to January and we got to see Gillian French's dream cast. 
• Saturday: Noor shared some thoughts on Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare. 

I also did a little Stacking the Shelves.

From the Library: Yes, the holds keep coming through

• Salvaged by Jay Crownover

Bought/Free:

• North to You by Tif Marcelo (I blame Becky and Nick for this purchase)
• Say You'll Stay by Corrine Michaels (Free from Romance Read-of-the-Month Club)

eARCS:

• A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard
• Fool Me Once by Katherine Bybee
• Approximately Yours by Julie Hammerle
• Just One of the Boys by Leah Roper

**I hope all the links work. I had to use Google, because I have not been able to access Goodreads all day. 😭

What I Read Last Week

• Once and For All by Sarah Dessen: This book was such a beautiful story of cherishing those we have in our lives. It's about love, loss, and healing. I cried.  ★★★★ 1/2
• Nowhere But Here by Renee Carlino (audiobook): I was so in love with the hero in this book, so nothing else really mattered. 😝 ★★★★ 
• The Lost Causes by Jessica Etting & Alyssa Schwartz: I have seen people say this book has some shades of the TV show Heroes, and they may be onto something. I really liked how the twists kept coming up until the very last page.  ★★★ 1/2 
• Play On by Michelle Smith: I am a fan of this series and am glad I finally went back to red the first book, because it had such a beautiful message of acceptance and what it means to love someone. ★★★★
• Remember When by T. Torrest (audiobook): This book was a fun walk down memory lane, but also pretty bittersweet with respect to closing chapters of your life. ★★★★
• The Date to Save by Stephanie Kate Strohm: It was so much fun to be back in this world and I loved being there as Angelica attempts to save homecoming.  ★★★★ 1/2
• The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee: The hype is real. I really enjoyed the way Yee integrated Chinese folklore into this story and Genie Lo such a fantastic heroine. ★★★★ 1/2

What I Am Currently Reading

• Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead: I am about halfway through, and I am really liking Mira's story. I like that way Mead went with concurrent storylines, and I am enjoying seeing where they fit in first book. 
• Flow by Kennedy Ryan (audiobook): These are characters from Ryan's Soul series (which I really enjoyed), and I have been wanting their backstory and love story forever. 

What I Plan to Read

• Fool Me Once by Katherine Bybee
• A Short History of the Girl Next Door by Jared Reck
• Speak Easy, Speak Love by McKelle George
• Liars and Losers Like Us by Ami Allen-Vath

How was your week?

Let us know in the comments!