Sunday, June 11, 2017

Sunday Post - 251 & Stacking the Shelves - 189

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ The Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~this meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~ It's a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

Monday my sister-in-law and one niece and two nephews came over to swim. It wasn't necessarily the best day for swimming as it did rain off and on while we were in the pool. Thankfully there was no thunder or lightening so we kept at it. The rest of the week was pretty lazy. After my crazy cleaning frenzy for our party last Saturday I took it easy this week.

THIS PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of The Captain's Daughter (London Beginnings, # 1) by Jennifer Delamere (4 Stars)
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Shadowcaster (Shattered Realms, # 2) by Cinda Williams Chima
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2017 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15, 2017 to sign up. Each month there will be a giveaway for those participating with an end of the year giveaway too! Click on the picture below or the link above to find out more!

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

After the Game (The Field Party, # 3)

By: Abbi Glines

Expected Publication: August 22nd 2017 by Simon Pulse

320 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Sports

Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series—a southern soap opera with football, cute boys, and pick-up trucks—from USA TODAY bestselling author Abbi Glines.

Two years ago, Riley Young fled from Lawton, Alabama. After accusing the oldest Lawton son, Rhett, of rape, everyone called her a liar and she had no option but to leave. Now she’s back, but she’s not at Lawton High finishing up her senior year. She’s at home raising the little girl that no one believed was Rhett’s.

Rhett is off at college living the life he was afraid he’d lose with Riley’s accusation, so Riley agrees to move back to Lawton so she and her parents could take care of her grandmother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. But the town still hasn’t forgotten their hate for her, and she hasn’t forgotten the way they turned on her when she needed them most.

When town golden boy Brady Higgens finds Riley and her daughter, Bryony, stranded on the side of the road in a storm, he pulls over and gives them a ride. Not because he cares about Riley, of course, but because of the kid.

But after the simple car ride, he begins to question everything he thought he knew. Could Brady believe Riley and risk losing everything?

Anatomy of an Affair: How Affairs, Attractions, and Addictions Develop, and How to Guard Your Marriage Against Them

By: Dave Carder

Expected Publication: September 5th 2017 by Moody Publishers

224 pages

Genre: Non-fiction, Christian

Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--When it comes to adultery, never say, “It won’t happen to me.”

Just when you think your marriage is safe from adultery is when you may be the most vulnerable.

With eye-opening stories, clinical insights, and up-to-date data, Dave Carder reveals what adulterers learned the hard way—and what they want the rest of us to know to save us the pain.

Dave Carder, counselor and author of the bestselling Torn Asunder (100,000 in print), is a sought-after expert on issues of adultery. Here he helps you make your marriage adultery-proof by showing you:

How attractions can lead to affairs Ways you may be vulnerable to affairs The common ingredients of adultery How to restore intimacy to your marriage How to make wise, protective decisions Marriage is too sacred to be taken casually. Affairs are a very real threat, and they can destroy lives and families. For this reason, Anatomy of an Affair should be on every church leader’s and marriage counselor’s required reading list, and in the home of every married couple.

Includes charts and assessments to understand and guard against affairs.

A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, # 2)

By: Sarah J Maas

Published: May 3rd 2016 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens

626 pages

Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Fae, Faeries

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Goodreads description--Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

That's it for my shelves and recaps of my past and upcoming week. What did you add to your shelves this week? Any bookish news you want to talk about? Let me know!

9 comments:

  1. You had a great reading week. That's a lot of pages read! And time for swimming too. Excellent.

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  2. Sounds like a good and restful week. And I do love the covers of the Maas series. One of these days, I'll actually read them!

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  3. Awww...sorry to hear about it raining while you were all at the pool, but at least you all still had fun!

    Here’s my Sunday Post!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog and join in this week’s Book Photo Sundays!

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  4. I love swimming in the rain :) It's still too cold here in Nova Scotia but hoping the pool will be ready soon. A Court of Mist and Fury looks excellent! I've never read anything by Sarah Maas, but it looks like something I would enjoy.

    I was late doing my Sunday post and can't seem to get the linky working but if you'd like to check out mine, here it is:Inspiration Pie
    Jo-Ann

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  5. Man, I did SO good not buying any books last week, I even posted about it in my Sunday Post! And then I went and bought like 15 books today at a used bookstore. But I brought books in and got $80 in store credit, so it works out. I had A Court of Mist and Fury in my hands and put it down. Wishing I hadn't though.

    Hope you have a great week!
    https://daniereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/10/the-sunday-post-4/

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  6. Haha...thanks! It really isn't often that I have as much time to read as I'd like. Hope you have a great week!

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  7. I highly recommend her if you get a chance jump on it! Thanks for stopping by Lark!

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  8. I've rated multiple of her books over the two series as 5 Star reads. And I truly don't hand out my 5 Star ratings easily. I hope you get a chance to read her sometime. Thanks for stopping by and commenting Jo-Ann!

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  9. Oh wow! 15 books! I don't think I've ever bought 15 books at one time, but used book stores can have such good deals. Oh no! I hate that you put ACoMaF back. It turned out to be my favorite of the series. And it never happens that book 2 out of a trilogy is my favorite. Thanks for stopping by Danie!

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