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 was a normal day. Big Girl had pitching lessons. We'd intended to take the kids to martial arts too, but the temps were so low we decided not to. Husband and I both have been battling colds this week. I feel better, but he started getting sick later than me so he probably has a few more days. Thankfully, I don't think it's the flu which seems to be going around in our area and probably everywhere. Tuesday, we normally go to my parent's house, but our co-op friends were meeting at Sky Zone (a local trampoline park) so we joined in that and had big fun. We grabbed Chick-fil-a for lunch on the way home. The Big Kids did go to martial arts Tuesday night. Wednesday was our last day of school. Little Boy had a party at his mother's day out/preschool. Thursday, we went to see Santa and did what we call "sibling shopping." That's where we take the kids to shop for each other. They love it. This year they went really fast. We went to eat lunch at Huey Magoo's after that. Friday was a day at home with not much going on. I packed up the Christmas puzzle I'd borrowed from my mom and finally finished. And then I spent a large part of the day listening to an audiobook while working on a diamond art snowman. We did do "gingerbread" (graham cracker) houses. Big Girl's is the only one who stood. Mine collapsed from a lack of patience. Big Boy made a "spreadsheet" by spreading all his icing on two crackers and then putting all his candy onto the flat space. Little Boy squirted all his icing onto one cracker and made a sandwich and then proceeded to eat all of his candy. Personally, I'd like to give up this tradition, but the kids asked to do it this way this year. Saturday, we spent the day with my parents and my side of the family celebrating. We didn't have everyone together this year, which is sad. But that's the nature of a growing family. The bigger the family the harder it is to get everyone's schedules to align. Also, when some move from the area that always adds to difficulty as well. But it's life. I am glad we still get together with those who can make it and not cancel altogether. Merry Christmas to everyone this coming week! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!
Monday: Review of The Governess and the Rogue (Somerset Stories, # 6) by Mimi Matthews (3.5 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Winter 2025 TBR List
Wednesday: Can't Wait for First and Forever by Lynn Painter
Friday: Homeschool Friday - The Storm that Stopped
Monday: Reivew of A Presumptuous Hope (Daughters of the Gentry, # 3) by Jennie Goutet
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait Wednesday?
Thursday: Merry Christmas!
Friday: Homeschool Friday - The Children's Book of Virtues by Michael Hague
First adn Forever
By: Lynn Painter
Expected Publication: May 12, 2026 by Berkley
320 pages
Genre: Adult, Contemporary
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt—that only one side knows is fake—might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So when she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain, she is distraught—and disgruntled. All she did was shove Coyote Carl away when he made a move on her, but everyone else just saw a woman attacking their team’s beloved mascot. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end.
When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of their PR nightmare, he thought that meant saying a few words on the team’s behalf. Instead, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. Duffy pelts him with fiery jabs but is also clearly diehard about the Coyotes—color him intrigued…and attracted.
The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. A strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, he’s surprised to discover being with Duffy is much easier than he thought, and somehow it doesn’t feel fake to him. Harboring this secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.
The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Girls: A Year of Growing in Faith
By: Jaseña S'vani
Expected Publication: February 3, 2026 by Callisto Kids
152 pages
Genre: Children, Devotions, Christian, Non-fiction
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
*Note: The above link to Amazon is an affiliate links. Affiliate links support giveaways for Somewhere Only We Know readers.
Goodreads description--An interactive, yearlong journey through the Bible for girls ages 8 to 12This one-year journey through the Bible guides young girls into the habit of reading, reflection, and prayer, with inspiring passages from Scripture that show them how God's wisdom can help and support them as they learn and grow. Spending a little time with their faith every week will give girls the confidence to tackle anything—because they'll know God is cheering them on!
One year of weekly Scripture—Each of these 52 weekly devotions features a Bible passage, stories and commentary that explain the theme for the week, a prompt to respond to, and a prayer to keep in mind.
Reflect on what matters—Young girls will find God's guidance on topics that relate to their lives, such as staying positive, being a leader, and discovering who they're meant to be.
A few minutes at a time—These prompts and prayers are simple and brief, so it's easy for kids to find time for them no matter how busy they get!
Study with the whole series—Give the gift of deeper faith to everyone in your life with the companion books from this USA Today bestselling series, including The Bible in 52 Weeks for Women, The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families, and The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Boys.
Help preteen girls grow into the smart and strong women God created them to be with this inspiring girls' devotional!
The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Boys: A Year of Growing in Faith
By: Lord Badu
Expected Publication: February 3, 2026 by Callisto Kids
152 pages
Genre: Children, Devotions, Christian, Non-fiction
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
*Note: The above link to Amazon is an affiliate links. Affiliate links support giveaways for Somewhere Only We Know readers.
Goodreads description--An interactive, yearlong journey through the Bible for boys ages 8 to 12This one-year journey through the Bible guides young boys into the habit of reading, reflection, and prayer, with inspiring passages from Scripture that show them how God's wisdom can help and support them as they learn and grow. Spending a little time with their faith every week will give boys the confidence to tackle anything—because they'll know God is cheering them on!
One year of weekly Scripture—Each of these 52 weekly devotions features a Bible passage, stories and commentary that explain the theme for the week, a prompt to respond to, and a prayer to keep in mind.
Reflect on what matters—Young boys will find God's guidance on topics that relate to their lives, such as being a good friend, dreaming big, not judging others, and practicing honesty.
A few minutes at a time—These prompts and prayers are simple and brief, so it's easy for kids to find time for them no matter how busy they get!
Study with the whole series—Give the gift of deeper faith to everyone in your life with the companion books from this USA Today bestselling series, including The Bible in 52 Weeks for Women, The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families, and The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Girls.
Help preteen boys grow into the smart and strong men God created them to be with this inspiring boys' devotional!
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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