Sunday, July 31, 2022

Sunday Post - 07/31/22

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.

So my kids ended up spending the night with my parent's last Sunday night. Husband and I ended up having a date night which we rarely ever get to do. Then I took them on a playdate Monday with a new family in our neighborhood. They have kids of similar ages. They've only lived in our neighborhood about a month and their house was struck by lightning the week before. The community has really reached out to support them. Tuesday, Husband had off work and that was the last night the kids were spending with my parents. We killed it painting. He finished painting our playroom (except window and door casings), the pantry, the entry closet, and he got one coat on the linen closet and fireplace. I worked on sanding and caulking. I got the door casing done for my daughter's bedroom and painted her bedroom door. I got my youngest son's window casing done. I got the curtains down in the bathrooms and washed those as well as backpacks and lunch boxes. We only have one more week until school starts. Anyway, we rocked and rolled and we are so much closer to being done. I've also gotten the window casings finished in my middle child's room and gotten one coat done on the window casings in the master bedroom. I also finished painting the door to the linen closet this week. Not yesterday, but last Saturday, Husband's mom fell and broke her shoulder so we've been checking in on her pretty regularly. And then our elderly next door neighbor fell Saturday and I went to check on her a couple of times during the day. Husband got curtains hung in both boys rooms Saturday and he got the rods up in the living room finally. Things are really coming together. We still have at least 7 doors that need painting, five door casings, and five window casings (outside of our bedroom that I've already started on). But man we're so much closer than we used to be. Anyway, one more week and then school starts here.

THE PAST TWO WEEKS:

Monday 7/18: Review of The Dreaming Beauty by Anneka Walker (3 Stars)
Monday 7/25: 2022 Series Enders Reading Challenge - July Wrap Up
Tuesday 7/26: Ten Books on My TBR List I STILL Haven't Read
Wednesday: Can't Wait for The Earl's Hideaway, No Ladies Allowed (A Romance of Rank, # 2) by Esther Hatch
Friday 7/29: Review of From the Jump by Lacie Waldon (4 Stars)

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: July 2022 EOM Wrap Up
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday
Thursday: Review of A Tenuous Betrothal (Royal Regency, # 3) by Jen Geigle Johnson

Don’t forget to link up for the 2022 Series Enders Reading Challenge! You have until December 15th, 2022 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:

A Curse of Blood and Stone (Fate & Flame, # 2)

By: KA Tucker

Expected Publication: July 12th 2022 by K.A. Tucker

485 pages

Genre: New Adult, Fantasy

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Goodreads description--“I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.”

From jewelry thief to interloper to queen-in-waiting, Romeria flees Cirilea a traitor to all. But the yawning distance between her and Zander troubles her more than any king’s bounty on her head. While Zander may have escaped by her side, he seeks to regain his throne, and no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor’s queen. She fears it won’t be long before Zander abandons her as everyone else she’s ever loved has.

Zander sacrificed his crown to save Romeria’s life, yet he dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. As Ybaris’s plan to destroy Islor unfurls, a more insidious threat, orchestrated by rival fates, lurks beneath the surface. He can offer his allies no honest explanation for why he protects the Ybarisan princess and takes counsel from Queen Neilina’s caster, leading those closest to doubt his wisdom—and his allegiance.

As their company aims for the Venhorn Mountains, steered by prophecy, Romeria is desperate to wield her newfound abilities to undo Princess Romeria’s treachery before the kingdom tears itself apart. But with the mortal rebellion swelling, bolstered by the gift of Ybaris’s poison, it may already be too late. From internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes the second novel in her Fate and Flame series, an adult fantasy story that should be read in series order.

The Bone Crown (Charassi's Fae Queen Book, # 1)

By: Ava Richardson

Expected Publication: July 27th 2022

? pages

Genre: Fantasy

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NetGalley description--From high school student to Queen of the Fae…

When a dragon bulldozes through a portal and into the grounds of her Texas school, Ophelia Monroe can barely believe her eyes. Dragons and magic are just fairy tales, right?

When the dying dragon bonds with her to spite a Fae prince, suddenly Ophelia is dragged into a different realm: a world of Fae intrigue and deception where, as Prince Corrin informs her, her dragon bond has made her Queen of the Fae.

His Queen.

Ophelia’s always wanted to make a difference, but nothing could have prepared her for magical powers she can’t control, a dead dragon's voice in her head, and subjects questioning her right to be queen. Or the infuriatingly handsome Fae prince who won't leave her side.

To avoid execution, Ophelia must validate her claim to the throne by traveling throughout the magical realm, accompanied by Prince Corrin. But the journey reveals a dark secret lurking in Charassi...

The only way to save the realm is to find the source of the trouble; but the truth may be just as terrible as the evil magic that threatens the Fae’s existence.

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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