Sunday, April 23, 2023

Sunday Post - 04/23/23

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.

Oh my goodness! This was a full week. Both kids had ball games Monday night. Little Girl had a double header. Little Girl had an away game Tuesday night, but I had to work the concession stand for Little Boy's team. Wednesday was our only night free of ball games this week. We went to my parent's house Thursday to hang out. Little Boy had a game Thursday night. My parents were able to come to his game. Friday night Little Girl had a game. Then Saturday Little Girl had another tournament. Her team lost all their games, but the girls didn't seem to mind. They were just having fun. And I was exhausted from lack of sleep the night before from Baby Boy. He woke 3 times between midnight and 1. I put him in the bed with us, but that just seemed to invigorate him. At 2 I went in to rock him AGAIN and he went right back to sleep in his own bed. But then I had a heartburn attack like I haven't had since pregnancy. Even today we have to go to the ball field for pictures.

THE PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of The Unassuming Curator (Georgian Gentlemen, # 5) by Sian Ann Bessey (3.5 Stars)
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Calling on the Matchmaker (A Shanahan Match, # 1) by Jody Hedlund

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Charlotte's Web by EB White
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?

Don’t forget to link up for the 2023 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2023 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!

NEW BOOKS:

Give Me a Sign

By: Anna Sortino

Expected Publication: July 11, 2023

320 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--A girl finds a community—and love—over the course of one summer in this joyful, wholesome YA romance that celebrates Deaf pride. Think CODA meets Jenny Han!

Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deaf enough” to identify as Deaf or hearing enough to meet the world’s expectations. But this summer, Lilah is ready for a change.

When Lilah becomes a counselor at a summer camp for the deaf and blind, her plan is to brush up on her ASL. Once there, she also finds a community. There are cute British lifeguards who break hearts but not rules, a YouTuber who’s just a bit desperate for clout, the campers Lilah’s responsible for (and overwhelmed by)—and then there’s Isaac, the dreamy Deaf counselor who volunteers to help Lilah with her signing.

Romance was never on the agenda, and Lilah’s not positive Isaac likes her that way. But all signs seem to point to love. Unless she’s reading them wrong? One thing’s for Lilah wanted change, and things here . . . they're certainly different than what she’s used to.

Play for Me

By: Libby Hubscher

Expected Publication: June 20, 2023

368 pages

Genre: Adult, Historical Fiction

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

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Goodreads description--When her new job takes her to a New England boarding school, she's surprised to find her roommates are all men - including a very handsome one who plays by his own rules.

Sophie Doyle has her dream job as the head athletic trainer for her favorite baseball team (go Red Sox!), a handsome boyfriend, and easy access to the finest cannoli in Boston. When she loses all three and the World Series to boot, she's forced to apply for the open trainer position at an arts-focused boarding school in New Hampshire. The only available room is a glorified closet in an apartment with three guys: Jonas Voss, the aloof and attractive orchestra teacher, and his two rambunctious roommates.

Sophie knows that training a bunch of privileged high school kids whose idea of a play is A Chorus Line instead of a walk-off homer is going to be a big change from the pro athletes she's used to. She wasn't expecting that these students would have big-time talent and even bigger-time problems. Sophie has troubles of her own--Jonas is a full-fledged grump who clearly doesn't want her near him or the precious piano he never plays.

With sunny optimism, Sophie sets out to win over Jonas and help the kids she's growing attached to. But when her relationship with Jonas moves to the major leagues and plans change at the end of the season, they have to choose whether they are playing for keeps.

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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