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, Little Boy had his Christmas party at his mother's day out class. We had a normal school day at home. It was our last "morning school" day until January. Tuesday, we spent the day with my parents and got groceries. Wednesday, we met some friends at the park and played for a few hours. Then we grabbed Chickfila on the way home for lunch. Thursday we had our last day of co-op for the fall semester. We also had a Christmas party afterwards. Friday, we had a nice lazy morning. Then my sister-in-law asked if I could run an errand for her at Michael's. They didn't have what she was looking for, so we ran by Hobby Lobby with no luck there also. We got home in time for lunch. And then we made and decorated Christmas cookies. I love doing this with my kids every year. The boys didn't decorate much though. Then I had to bake my mac and cheese and get ready for a family Christmas celebration. We grabbed cheese biscuits from Jim N Nicks on the way. This was a different type of year for my side of the family. It's the first year that we siblings didn't exchange gifts. My parents still buy for pretty much everyone, but the families are just getting so big. We did a Christmas craft instead and painted wooden nutcrackers which was a lot of fun. Saturday, we went to my parent's house to spend time with my sister, niece, and nephew before they had to go home. And we did gifts with my parents.
THE PAST WEEK
Monday: DNF Review of Lady Helen's Misalliance by Jessica Spencer
Tuesday: Top Ten Winter 2024 TBR List
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Iron & Embers (The Ashes of Thezmarr, # 1) by Helen Scheuerer
Thursday: Review of Merriment & Mayhem (Under the Mistletoe Collection, # 4) by Alexandria Bellefleur (2 Stars)
UPCOMING THIS WEEK:
Monday: 2024 Series Enders Reading Challenge - December Wrap Up
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?
Thursday: Review of In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Look for the Lorax
Don’t forget to link up for the 2024 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2024 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:
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, # 1)
By: Callie Hart
Publication: September 10, 2024 by Forever
624 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Vampires, Magic, Fae
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--The global phenomenon by Callie Hart--a highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance--now has an embossed cover, silver foiling, and an updated interior design.
Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate.
Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen’s reservoirs for as long as she can remember. In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water. But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.
When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares…but it turns out they’re real, and Saeris has landed right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.
The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist’s magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him… or her. Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he’s the only way Saeris is going to make it home.
Be careful of the deals you make, dear child. The devil is in the details...
Fate & Furies (The Legends of Thezmarr, # 3)
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By: Helen Scheuerer
Publication: February 22, 2024 by Alchemy
466 Pages
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--“I always knew you would be the end of me.” With darkness cursing the world around her, Althea Zoltaire is desperate for vengeance. But as she hunts Wilder Hawthorne across the kingdoms, brutal secrets begin to unravel. Not knowing what – or who – to trust, Thea and her companions find themselves entwined with a destiny far greater than one man. Together, they must navigate the haunting revelations that could shatter the very foundations of the midrealms. Yet it’s not only the world at stake, but Thea’s heart too. As everything teeters on the verge of destruction, her fate collides once more with Wilder’s. Will their reunion ignite the fiery passion between them amidst the ashes of betrayal? Or will it end in a heartbreaking, deadly showdown? In a journey fraught with danger, where the lines between enemies and allies blur, Thea must decide where her loyalties lie, and who will stand at her side against the looming evil. Get ready for an epic adventure brimming with steamy romance, and a sprawling world of magic and monsters. Fate & Furies is the penultimate book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr and is perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, The Bridge Kingdom, and The Witcher.
Rules for Ruin (The Crinoline Academy, # 1)
By: Mimi Matthews
Expected Publication: May 20, 2025 by Berkley
400 pages
Genre: Adult, Historical Fiction, Victorian
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--No one betrays the Academy. But now Euphemia must decide: break the rules for her enemy, or let the rules break her heart.
On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim—train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful politician’s systematic attack on women’s rights, the Academy summons its brightest—and most bitter—pupil to infiltrate the odious man’s inner circle. A deal is struck: bring down the viscount, and Miss Euphemia Flite will finally earn her freedom.
But betting shop owner Gabriel Royce has other plans. The viscount is the perfect pawn to insulate Gabriel’s underworld empire from government interference. He’s not about to let some crinoline-clad miss destroy his carefully constructed enterprise—no matter how captivating he finds her threats.
From the rookeries of St. Giles to the ballrooms of Mayfair, Euphemia and Gabriel engage in a battle of wits and wills that’s complicated by a blossoming desire. Soon Euphemia realizes it’s not the broken promises to her Academy sisters she should fear. . . . It’s the danger to her heart.
Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults
By: Daniel G Amen & Charles Fay
Publication: March 26, 2024 by Tyndale Refresh
355 pages
Genre: Non-fiction, Self-Help, Parenting
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Goodreads description--Parenting is about to get easier--and a whole lot more effective…. In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed parents who are trying their best but feel like they’re falling short. #1 New York Times bestselling author and neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and child psychologist Dr. Charles Fay have teamed up to reveal what’s missing from most parenting books. It’s the fact that you need to address both the brain and the mind of your child (and yourself) in order to effectively raise good and strong humans. In this groundbreaking book where neuroscience meets love and logic, parents are given practical tools to help children of all ages go from behavioral problems like defiance, meltdowns, and power struggles to confident, kind, and resilientBetter prepared to make good decisionsMore focused and motivatedBetter able to have healthy relationships, and more…. Let Dr. Amen and Dr. Fay help you learn how to be the parent you've always dreamed you could be—and raise great kids who are on their way to reaching their full potential, including their best possible mental health.
Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, # 1)
By: Penn Cole
Expected Publication: October 8, 2024 by Atria Books
416 pages
Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Magic, Dragons
Source: Prime Reading
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Goodreads description--When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.
In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village.
Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.
With the dying King’s handsome, mysterious heir watching her every move, and a ruthless mortal alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem will have to navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family—and all of mortalkind.
Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book fantasy romance series. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic is perfect for lovers of magic, dragons, angst, and banter and will appeal to fans of books like A Court of Thorns and Roses, From Blood and Ash, Gild, and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.
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!
