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
Happy Sunday! Can you believe this is the end of June? Funny how the month seemed to fly by but this past week felt like it lasted a year. I don't know why. I was terribly busy at work which usually makes time speed along, but it felt long. Maybe because I have worked so many four day weeks recently?
Well, HA! Got another one this week. I am off Thursday for Independence Day. I am hoping to just stay home. It is supposed to be the hottest day of the week with rain in the forecast. I really don't want to hang out in someone's yard and have to be social.
We finally got to see Beautiful. I though this production was just as good as the one I saw on Broadway. Every time I see one of these shows, I find myself singing the songs for days. Carole King has an incredible catalog, too. Lots of great songs to pick from. Since we changed tickets, I was not in my regular seat. I was up in a box seat. It was great! No one was in front of me which is a treat when you are as short as I am.
On the Blog
- Monday: Reviews - A Novel Love Story, The Year of What If
- Tuesday: TTT - Anticipation
- Wednesday: CWW - The Love of My After Life, Class Mom
- Thursday: Reviews - Finding Mr. Write, Rules for Second Chances
- Friday: Six Degrees of Separation - Just Some Stupid Love Story
- Saturday: Sloth Goes Places - England
Let's Discuss
Stacking the Shelves
Super slow week. I got lots of amazing library books, but my approvals have been frozen. I got two invites which I had already received, one of which I already downloaded. I was disappointed to see that a book I wanted to download had already been archived. I wasn't sure I would have the time to read it, but I ended up with a DNF. Well, when I clicked the widget, I found it was gone. So sad.
Read Last Week
A few disappointments this week with two DNFs, but look at all those stars! Clare Pooley was the winner with How to Age Disgracefully. She has a knack from writing wonderful multigenerational stories, and this was such a fun romp, too. The backstories, antics, and found family were all highlights for me.
Class Mom was also tons of fun as I expected. Higgins had me crying quite a bit. The Ex Vows had me in tears a few times as well, but it was also hilarious at times with the whole "wedding curse". Webber continues to dazzle me with her magical southern family stories.
Find all my reviews on Goodreads
Books
- Past Present Future by Rachel Lynn Solomon - ★★★★
- How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley - ★★★★★
- Class Mom by Laurie Gelman - ★★★★ 1/2
- The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce - ★★★★ 1/2
- A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber - ★★★★ 1/2
Audiobooks
- A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins - ★★★★ 1/2
- Look on the Bright Side by Kristan Higgins - ★★★★ 1/2
Currently Reading
I am excited to be starting the new Sawyer Bennett series. Nothing like a good family rivalry. I had my eye on Margo. I am seeing lots of good buzz for this book, too. Should be a good one.
- Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
- The Feud by Sawyer Bennett (audiobook)
To Be Read
- The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
- Things Left Unsaid by Courtney Walsh
- The Lost Story by Meg Schaffer
- Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks
Let us know in the comments!
Those 4-day-weeks have spoiled you LOL.
ReplyDeleteGlad it was a quiet week with some highlights...and you can hole up with a good book on the 4th 😉.
The first dog is probably my spirit animal 😂.
I love that first dog. I wish I had a dog to try that with. One of my dogs was very smart, the other was very heard strong though I loved them both.
DeleteSo glad you had a great time seeing Beautiful! If only plays and musicals were a bit more affordable, I'd be seeing them ALL 😂 Anyway, so curious about Morbidly Yous; the title has me intrigued, so I'll be waiting for your thoughts! Have a great week, Sam!
ReplyDeleteWe have a subscription at a local theatre, but due to proximity to the city, we get great shows with top caliber casts. For some, it's their stop before Broadway. I really have no desire to go into the city. It's reverting to how it was when I was younger which is not a good thing.
DeleteEnjoy your short week Sam! I hope you won't suffer from the heat though. And that video with the dogs made me smile, especially the last one!
ReplyDeleteIt's horrendous out, but it's cool in my home. Hopefully the I don't get caught in another NJ Transit breakdown.
DeleteLove a 4 day week! It cooled a little bit here this week, but it is suppose to be hot again next week. Glad you enjoyed your show-and as another short person, not having someone in front of you is a huge boon!
ReplyDeleteI always like at least one day off a month, so it's great that we have a holiday in just about every month. The weather is miserable. I want to live in a bubble where the temperature stays between 55 - 75. That would make me happy.
DeleteIt does seem like June went by so fast! I have no wish to sit in someone's backyard and try to make conversation either! Please, no one invite me, lol! I'm working July 4th anyhow, so it's not a possibility. We have some heat here, too. I'm not a fan of summer, but thankfully it goes away in the fall. It seemed like we had 9 months of summer when I lived in Southern California! No thanks! I can take it when I know there's an end date. Yes! Higgins' newest had me in tears, too! It was so good! Curious about that Courtney Walsh and How to Age Disgracefully. I'm going to look both up. Wondering which books were a DNF for you. Have a wonderful week, Sam!
ReplyDeleteCan I get the grilled hot dog without the conversation? I don't like talking about my DNFs because I only like to share the positives, but it was the new Amanda Sellet and A Special Place for Women. They were not working for me though Sellet's book got a starred review. Maybe it's me?
DeleteSounds like you had a good week.
ReplyDeleteUneventful which is good in my book
DeleteI hope you get your wish for the 4th! My husband already invited his parents over, so I will have to be social. And we'll probably be stuck in the house, too.
ReplyDeleteYou have to be social and host -- my nightmare. The weather is supposed to be abysmal, but hopefully it's nice enough to get the grill going.
DeleteHow exciting that you had box seats for Beautiful! I'm sure that was a great viewing experience!
ReplyDeleteHaving no body to try and find a "window" through was the best!
DeleteIt's wild that it's already 1 July but the last few days have passed by very slowly imho! I'm on leave tomorrow though so I'm excited about that :) Sorry to hear you had two DNFs this past week though! I hope you enjoy your short week and that you find great books to enjoy. Have a good one, Sam!
ReplyDeleteYou are probably on your way, and I hope your travels are going well.
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