Sunday, December 25, 2022

Sunday Post - 12/25/22

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.

The first full week of the kids being out of school for Christmas break. The first part of the week was rainy so we were stuck inside. Then the end of the week was freezing temperatures like most of the rest of the country. We didn't get any snow but we did have some ice. Monday night the big kids had their first basketball practice. Little Boy talked so much he missed a few drills and the coach had to keep getting onto him. Little Girl said she was the worst on her team and was embarassed, but I told Husband that just means she has a much better chance of getting most immproved by the end of the season. Monday, we did our gingerbread houses. The kids begged for them since we purchased them at the beginning of the month. Little Girl's icing packet was busted and she couldn't get much out of it, and Little Boy mostly wanted to eat the candy inside his kit. Tuesday we played with some fake snow that the kids' aunt got them on clearance back in October. I decided to save it for this week. Wednesday we made cookies for Santa. This is something I always helped my mom and even my aunt with back when I was little. We also went to a Christmas party for our church family hosted at my parent's house. Thursday, we spent the day at my parent's house. We each colored a picture. Friday, Little Girl had a playdate with another girl from church. And Husband only had to work half a day. We've been super lazy because of the rain and cold weather. Saturday we just had a family day at home. A part of me wanted to call up family and see if anyone wanted to come hang out, but we've already had a lot going on and still more to come. A lowkey day was just what we needed. We played, we watched movies. And of course, today, we're so excited to be able to celebrate Jesus's birth with our church family. We are opening presents early and then heading to church. Husband's mom and maybe my parents will come over for lunch and to see what the kids got for Christmas. I wish you all a very merry Christmas!

THE PAST WEEK:

Monday: Review of Breath as Prayer by Jennifer Tucker (5 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Books I'd Love From Santa 2022
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wyoming Wild by Sarah M Eden
Thursday: 2023 Series Enders Reading Challenge - Sign Up
Friday: 2022 Series Enders Reading Challenge - December Wrap Up

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday
Thursday: 2023 Series Enders Reading Challenge - Goals

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:

Famous for a Living

By: Melissa Ferguson

Expected Publication: May 16th 2023 by Thomas Nelson

336 pages

Genre: Adult, Contemporary

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Goodreads description--From Park Avenue to the Parks Department—the world’s most beloved social media star is about to get a rude awakening.

With her millions of followers, Cat Cranwell is adored around the world. But when an app partnership goes very, very wrong, Cat suddenly finds herself shunned from the community that not only fed her soul all these years but paid her bills. When Cat’s closest living relative, Uncle Terry, offers her a position on his staff at a small national park in Montana to get away from the city, Cat hesitantly accepts the opportunity.

What she doesn’t realize is that as the new social media strategist her goal is to save Kannery National Park from being absorbed into Glacier National Park by boosting the number of visitors. And at least one of her new colleagues—namely, handsome and rugged ranger Zaiah Hudson—thinks social media is the root of everything that’s wrong with the world. Written with bestselling author Melissa Ferguson’s signature wit and charm, this romantic comedy of opposites attract is full of hilarious romp and a romance that will melt readers’ hearts.

Grace and Glory (The Harbinger, # 3)

By: Jennifer L Armentrout

Publication: June 1st 2021 by Inkyard Press

512 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

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Goodreads description--Danger, betrayal, and enticing forbidden love... When Angels Fall

Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger.

Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome.

As Trin and Zayne form a new and more dangerous bond and Lucifer unleashes Hell on earth, the apocalypse looms and the world teeters on the end of forever. Win or lose, one thing is certain—nothing will ever be the same.

Georgie, All Along

By: Kate Clayborn

Expected Publication: January 24th 2023 by Kensington

352 pages

Genre: Adult, Contemporary

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Goodreads description--The acclaimed author of Love Lettering weaves a wise and witty new novel that echoes with timely questions about love, career, reconciling with the past, and finding your path while knowing your true worth.

Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth: her own wants and needs have always been a disconcertingly blank page.

But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact—a “friendfic” diary she wrote as a teenager, filled with possibilities she once imagined. To an overwhelmed Georgie, the diary’s simple, small-scale ideas are a lifeline—a guidebook for getting started on a new path.

Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wishlist, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back.

Honest and deeply emotional, Georgie, All Along is a smart, tender must-read for everyone who’s ever wondered about the life that got away . . .

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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