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.
This has been a hectic and super busy week. Most of the week has been spent cleaning house in preparation for the kids' birthday party Saturday. But unlike a normal week, I couldn't clean while they were at school for the most part. Monday I had an eye doctor appointment. Tuesday was Little Girl's actual birthday. We had a great day, but yet we didn't overdo anything. She even told me that this was her best birthday ever. Wednesday was my only normal day and I did clean house while they were at school. We did find out that my nephew has tested positive for COVID-19. I haven't seen him in almost two weeks and he wasn't showing any symptoms then. My mother came to visit Thursday. She was a big help in entertaining the kids so that I could clean more. Friday the kids had a field trip to a local farm and pumpkin patch. I did more cleaning once we got home. Saturday we celebrated Husband, Little Girl, and Little Boy (his birthday is next week) with a lunch for family to come. Since my nephew tested positive for COVID his immediately family didn't come, and then my sister and her family were unable to make it because my other nephew had a band competition (it's his senior year). So it was much smaller gathering than we anticipated, but that's probably for the best. That afternoon, Little Girl had a party at a local trampoline park for her friends from school. They had a blast. And I am thoroughly worn out.
Monday: All Things Halloween Review of Betwixt (Betwixt & Between, # 1) by Darynda Jones (4 Stars)
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Sword of Rage (Reigning Kingdoms, # 1) by Jennifer Anne Davis
Thursday: All Things Halloween Review of A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, # 3.1) by Sarah J Maas (4 Stars)
Monday: All Things Halloween Review of Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, # 2) by Robin LaFevers
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday
Thursday: All Things Halloween Midnight Sun (Twilight, # 5) by Stephenie Meyer
My annual "All Things Halloween" event started last Tuesday. This is my month-long event where I feature reviews from Halloween-y genres (fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, sci-fi, horror, mystery, thriller, and suspense). Over the last few years I've had mostly fantasy books as I just haven't been in the mood for much horror, but still...these are books that can get you in the mood for Halloween.
Don’t forget to link up for the 2020 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2020 to sing 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!
The Knockout
By: Sajni Patel
Publication: January 26th 2021 by Flux
360 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--A rising star in Muay Thai figures out what (and who) is worth fighting for in this #ownvoices YA debut full of heart.If seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar is going to alienate herself from the entire Indian community, she might as well do it gloriously. She’s landed the chance of a lifetime, an invitation to the US Muay Thai Open, which could lead to a spot on the first-ever Olympic team. If only her sport wasn’t seen as something too rough for girls, something she’s afraid to share with anyone outside of her family. Despite pleasing her parents, exceling at school, and making plans to get her family out of debt, Kareena’s never felt quite Indian enough, and her training is only making it worse.
Which is inconvenient, since she’s starting to fall for Amit Patel, who just might be the world’s most perfect Indian. Admitting her feelings for Amit will cost Kareena more than just her pride–she’ll have to face his parents’ disapproval, battle her own insecurities, and remain focused for the big fight. Kareena’s bid for the Olympics could very well make history–if she has the courage to go for it.
A Captain for Caroline Gray
By: Julie Wright
Publication: March 2nd 2021 by Shadow Mountain
336 pages
Genre: Adult, Historical Fiction
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--Regency LondonCaroline Gray’s third season in London society ends as badly as her first two—no marriage proposal, no suitor, not even a glimmer of an interested prospect. She suspects it’s because she is far too quick to speak her mind to men who are put off by her forthright opinions, her eager intellect backed by a formal education, and her unconventional ideas about the future. She is far more daring than demure to suit the taste of her class. Besides, Caroline thinks there will always be next season to find a husband.
However, her family’s dwindling income leaves Caroline with only one choice to secure her future: a one-way ticket to sail with the Fishing Fleet to India, where the son of a family friend waits. If the match doesn’t work, Caroline cannot return home.
Captain Thomas Scott loves the thrill of the open sea, and as commander of one of the ships of the “Fishing Fleet,” he ferries scores of young English girls to the shores of India to find husbands. The voyages pay well, but he struggles to understand why families would allow young women to be matched with total strangers so far away.
The trips have always been routine and uneventful—until this trip’s first night’s dinner with one Miss Caroline Gray. She engages in a lively political conversation, presenting opposing viewpoints to the conventionally opinionated gentlemen at her table. Captain Scott is secretly amused and delighted at her boldness, not to mention quite drawn to her beauty.
The rest of the passengers are shocked by her behavior and Caroline finds herself an outcast, suffering harsh judgments from the other passengers. However, she finds an unlikely ally in Captain Scott which quickly draws them closer.
Both know an arranged marriage awaits Caroline at the end of their voyage, yet the attraction between them is undeniable. Caroline will have to decide if she will honor her mother’s wishes and marry a man in India whom she has never met—thus securing a future for her and her mother—or be brave enough to throw convention to the wind and commit to love a sea captain. He may be enchanted by her bold and unconventional ways, but will his love and admiration last?
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!
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