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
I am writing this post from my new MacBook. I got an Air this time, since all I really do is email and internetting. It was a struggle actually getting the computer, since UPS didn't bother to ring the bell, and then the driver didn't drop my package off at the retail site until the end of the second day, but it's here, and it's lovely and new. Every time I get a new electronic device, I am always struck with how everything keeps getting thinner and thinner. Amazing!
I need to remember how long the affects of dilation affect me when I go for my eye check up next year. Seriously couldn't see properly for 6 hours, and did not accomplish half the things I had hoped to get done on my day off. Lesson learned.
It's that time of year at work again! The time of year, where they let us wear jeans for weeks. I swear! I thought Christmas came early, when I read that email, and bonus - there was cake too. Could my Friday have been any better?
On the Blog:
- Monday: Nutshells - Ten After Closing, Oh My Goth, The Deepest Roots
- Tuesday: TTT - Hidden Gems
- Wednesday: Blog Tour - Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake (still open!)
- Thursday: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - September
- Friday: Discussion - Deja Vu?
Edelweiss/NetGalley
- Chasing Shadows by Catherine Bybee
- Paper Girl by Cindy R. Wilson
I see a bunch of books I really loved on this list. Do you agree with any of these "slump-busters"?
Stuck in a reading slump? Try one of these *amazing* reads: https://t.co/HYN8Uh5Ona pic.twitter.com/oU4VUVgs0C— Frenzy (@HCCFrenzy) September 7, 2018
Some fun recs here
Back to school season doesn't have to mean abandoning those TBRs! These books will help you navigate the new year 📝🤓📚 https://t.co/8S3bFELJSE pic.twitter.com/7lS3B83fyj— Epic Reads (@EpicReads) September 5, 2018
File this under I-can't-get-enough-of-it, because I think I watched this 30 or more times. Laughed every time too.
This made my day pic.twitter.com/zCWFlTP4Q9— Nature is Amazing 🐧 (@AMAZlNGNATURE) September 8, 2018
What I Read Last Week
My favorite book this week was Wild on My Mind. You know how we always talk about cozy mysteries? Well, this is a cozy romance. It was so sweet and heartwarming, and all the animal antics just added to the fun. I probably would have 5-starred it, if I hadn't felt like a particular thing was explained a little too often, but still I could not stop smiling when I read it.
Books
- Analee in Read Life by Janelle Milanes - ★★★★ review
- Intercepted by Alexa Martin - ★★★★
- Swagger by Liz Lincoln - ★★★ 1/2
- Wild on My Mind by Laurel Kerr - ★★★★ 1/2
- Unstoppable Moses by Tyler James Smith -★★★ 1/2 review
- Kissing in Cars by Sara Ney - ★★★ 1/2 review
- My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton - ★★★★ review
What I Am Currently Reading
I am finally getting to Restore Me. I am about 75% though, and I am pretty impressed with some of the surprises Mafi had for me. I am already preparing for heartbreak at this point, but I keep reminding myself that there are two more books left in which things can be fixed.
- The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody
- Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi (audiobook)
What I Plan to Read
- The Last Wish of Sasha Cade by Cheyanne Young
- Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
- That Night by Amy Giles
- America's Sweethearts by Jessica Lemmon
How was your week?
Let us know in the comments!
Oh my gosh that video. Glad to see someone is having fun ha ha! And congrats on the new Macbook!
ReplyDeleteRestore Me and Broken Things look great. Happy reading Sam!
That panda is epic! Restore Me is going quite well, even if Mafi is breaking my heart.
DeleteThat panda video was adorable! I'm not one for apple products (android all that way!) but I really do like the look of the macbooks... Glad you're happy with it.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading America's Sweetheart! :)
That panda won my heart! Oddly enough, I never had an iPhone, but I made the computer switch years ago, when I kept getting plagued with viruses. I find the computer more dependable.
DeleteHooray for the new Macbook! I haven't worked on a Mac in 20+ years, when my company switched from Macs to PCs. I would probably be lost! That panda video is fabulous. :) You have me nervous about Restore Me. Gah! I can't handle any more heartbreak right now after my most recent read. I better wait a bit longer. LOL
ReplyDeleteOnce I wasn't a power user anymore, I switched to Mac. At work we have PCs, but I don't find it too difficult to switch back and forth. You know Mafi had to blow something up to get 3 more books out of the series.
DeleteWow! Lots of great books this week! I hope your eye check up goes well!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Sunday Post!
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DeleteOoh, congrats on your new machine :) I haven't done a dilation in years, they used to do those back in school for us. And then told us not to do anything for a whole day :D thank god for audiobooks, I guess?
ReplyDeleteOh man, thanks for sharing the panda video :) adorable!
I didn't realize they dilated me until it was too late. They won't trick me next time. That panda clip must be shared with the world. I cannot imagine someone NOT smiling when they view it.
DeleteThe Last Wish of Sasha Cade is one I'm looking forward to!
ReplyDeleteI love wearing jeans to work, but I really only do it when I know I'm going to be the only one there!
I am starting Sasha Cade today. I am drying my happy tears right now from my last book, and I will prepare for sad tears for Sasha. I work in a Call center. There are NO clients on site. I think we should be able to wear jeans all the time. I hate dress pants.
DeleteSam I LOVE having new technology. Macbook Air even better! I had the first Macbook when they changed from Powerbook to Macbook, actually thinking of getting another 12" one soon for blogging.
ReplyDeleteAngelica @ Paperback Princess
This is my third (?) Mac. Once I stopped programming, I went Mac, and cannot imagine going back to a PC.
DeleteOh nice new reads! Seeing a bit of Paper Girl today!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great week! I could never decide if I wanted an Apple computer for myself. I've always hand PCs and that's how all my documents and whatnot are programmed for. I'd hate to have to reconfigure everything! I bought myself a new laptop last month and am really liking it! So much better than my old one which was only a few years old but never cooperated with me.
Ah, I miss being able to wear jeans at work. My current job doesn't have a casual Friday at all. It's a bummer. Hoping that when I find a new job I can indulge in that long ago luxury! Lol!
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This is my third Mac. I cannot imagine going back. Especially since I only use it for email/internetting. We do get jeans every Friday, but really, we don't have clients on the campus. Why can't we wear jeans all the time?
DeleteThe panda is so much fun! I love that it grabbed it's legs to make a ball of itself. Nature is amazing.
ReplyDeleteIf there was a "The BEST" hall of fame, that panda would be in it. Tuck and roll!
DeleteYeah for your new MacBook. It is amazing how thin and light things get each year. Jeans and cake sound pergect for me! And that panda is too cute:)
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There are things that are sacrificed to get this thinness, but I am fine with one USB port and no CD ROM. I haven't used the CD slot in years.
DeleteHaha, that video is funny. Congrats on the new computer! New electronics are always fun. (Once they’re set up, that is. Setting them up is awful.) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Yes. I love all my new stuff ONCE it's set up. I had a lot less trouble with this Mac than I did with my cell phone. Apple has some nice transfer features built right in. It took like 15 minutes to set up.
DeleteI didn't know the effects of eye dilation could last that long! I have an appointment coming up so that's good to know.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to Avery's story in Chasing Shadows. I wasn't a fan of her in the last book at first, but she grew on me. I'll have to check out Wild on My Mind. I love heartwarming romances especially with animals! Such a sucker for them. :)
I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but what a waste of a day. I wore sunglasses, but couldn't see anything that was too small. It could be a combination of the dilation and my craptastic eyes. I feel like there is a lot more to Avery than meets the eye. We have so few details about her backstory, but I feel like Bybee will give us something to justify her behaviors. I had ZERO expectations for Wild on My Mind, and found myself so in love with it. The animals are all over the story too.
DeleteHahaha..that panda bear. I love it. Congrats on the new gadget. It is always so much fun once you get everything set up.
ReplyDeleteThat panda is THE BEST! Going from Mac to Mac was a cakewalk. iCloud is pretty fantastic for someone like me, who has no clue what their passwords are.
DeleteNew device means uploading and fixing many things LOL Now you are reading Restore Me? Squeee! I can't wait to read your review Sam. Happy Sunday! Sophie @bewareofthereader
ReplyDeleteI was all set up in about 15 mins. Mac's iCloud did the job, and I have an external drive with my files. No problem. I can already tell I am going to be sad at the end of Restore Me, so, uh, Mafi needs to get those other two books written ASAP and put me out of my misery.
DeleteThat reminds me, I need to book in my eye test as well. I only started wearing glasses two years ago when I'm on the laptop or reading, so it's still taking a while to remember to put them on all the time. I love new technology but have never owned an Apple product, they're typically expensive in Australia and Windows laptops in comparison are typically better quality for the price they charge. I loved the Shatter Me series but keep putting off reading Restore Me. I'm nervous the series isn't going to feel the same as the first three books or it'll disappoint me. I'll be eagerly awaiting your review for that one. Have a great week of reading! ♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteI am almost finished with Restore Me, and I like the incorporation of the other power families and learning more about Warner's past, but this is definitely moving in a direction of turmoil for my ship.
DeleteOh my gosh, that panda is so cute. Analee in Real Life is one I am on the verge of preordering. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy Analee, but I think I would have liked it more, if this one thing hadn't happened. Still a good story, but I moved it out of romance, and more into the coming-of-age category.
DeleteThat panda is so utterly adorable!! Enjoy the new computer!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I can't stop showing that panda to everyone I know. Guaranteed smiles.
DeleteI hate getting my eyes dilated! Hate it! Congrats on the new computer :) I have a job that allows me to wear jeans and sneakers every day. It is one of the big reasons that I haven't looked for anything else along with being able to listen to books while I work. Enjoy this week's books!
ReplyDeleteI have two goals, should I leave my firm - 30 mins or less travel time and jeans every day. We have a freeze at work right now, but I know there are positions in the two departments I am interested in. I worry that I may not be able to listen to audiobooks any longer.
DeleteYay for Macbooks! I have an Air as well and I love it!! But, I'm a big Mac fan (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Macbook, Apple TV...we have a bit of an obsession!)
ReplyDeleteHave a good!
My phone us android, but this is my 3rd Mac. I am happy with it.
DeleteHurray for having a new computer! It's such a great feeling! I'm currently listening to the My Plain Jane audiobook too. I LOVE the narrator of that series! Enjoy all your new reads :D
ReplyDeleteThe narrator was really great, and I thought the story was really fun. But, like getting the Mary Poppins song stuck in my head? Not fair! =)
Deleteumm...cake AND you get to wear jeans to work? What a wonderful time of the year!!! I'm glad you finally got your new computer too.
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
We get to wear jeans every Friday, but there ware times during the year, when we get to wear them for weeks at a time. It's awesome, because it's less ironing for me.
DeleteLove the video. The eye dilation...I had that done too. It was very annoying because I couldn't do anything either. Nice time for a nap though. :-)
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental Sunday Memes
Dilations stink. Boo. I hardly sleep at night, so I never nap unless I am sick
DeletePanda videos are always great fun to love. They are such funny guys!
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with animal videos and that panda is one of the best I have seen recently
DeletePanda videos are so adorable! I gave up on the Shatter Me series so long ago and I have no idea why. I hate it when I DNF books and don't bother writing down why I disliked it. The covers just keep getting better and better for that series though. I hope you love your new macbook air. I have a 2011 macbook pro and it still works to this day. To say I'm impressed with it's durability is putting it mildly :)
ReplyDeleteI think my Pro was 2012, but it was giving me more and more problems with every update. I like the Shatter Me books. This one had quite the cliffy.
DeleteI'm so jealous I love getting new tech! I always eye up macbooks when I'm wandering the tech section of shops and I really wanted the macbook pro with that touch bar when I was laptop shopping last year but I am so ingrained in windows stuff I just could never make the switch (although they are petty). I am always impressed with how light laptops get as you compare the old to the new and then you give it a few weeks and start complaining how heavy it is and it weighs you down when you carry it about. I wish my laptop was this light when I was at uni though my poor back carrying it to the library! I'm totally bookmarking the slump busting booklist (you never know when a slump will hit!) and that panda in the snow is so cute! That's getting bookmarked for if I'm having a bad day.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't have laptops when I was an undergrad 🤣 but my first laptop was enormous and so heavy. That panda will always be able to pick me up. Good idea bookmarking it
DeleteLOL! That panda video just made my day!
ReplyDeleteYay for getting a new computer. I have a Macbook Air and I really like it too.
I think the world would be a better place if more people watched that video
DeleteI'm happy you got your new laptop (stupid UPS). I'm a decade over due for a laptop and I don't know where to start.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious how you'll like Broken Things!
I am starting Broken Things tonight. I am keeping my fingers crossed I like it more than some other reviewers
DeleteAwwwwwwwwww Kissing in Cars looked so cute. It's too bad you didn't enjoy it more. OMG I am the same with eye dilation. 😕 Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day, Sam. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
It was cute, and I did enjoy it, but it needed a little something to be great. Not sure if there was anything wrong per se. The ending was super strong and delighted me as well.
DeleteHow cute can that panda be? I love it. I have to read Restore Me. I just don't have the time right now. I really LOVED Shatter Me! Have a great week of reading!
ReplyDeleteMary
The panda is one of the best things ever. Some really interesting developments in Restore Me. I am curious to see how it all plays out
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