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 nice because Husband was off work. It was the first full day that the kids had to play on their new playground. Monday night the big kids had basketball practice. Tuesday is Husband's normal off day. It was nice to have so much family time after the holidays. Usually he's in full work mode through this season because so many other people take off during that time. Grammy came by to see the kids play on the playground and they invited themselves over to her house for lunch. Husband grabbed them around 2 pm because weather was starting to get bad here. There was a tornado a few miles north of our house, really close to the high school here, but only a few houses were damaged and no injuries. That night we continued to have bad weather from about 2:30 am to about 4 am. There was another tornado that hit about 30 minutes away. Wednesday was back to school for the kids and they both had really good days with high behavior marks. Little Girl invited a friend of hers that lives in our neighborhood over after school to play. Thursday was a ton of running around for me. I took Little Girl to school, then went to my parent's house. Then I ran to the dentist and back to my parent's house for lunch. I left Baby Boy with them to run Little Boy to a pediatric cardiologist. Turns out he has an innocent heart murmur. His cardiologist said it's nothing to worry about. His EKG and ultrasound were both normal. It was a relief but also emotional for me. God is good! Even if the news had been different, God would still be good, but it's a weight off not to have to worry about that. Little Girl invited another friend to come play after school on Thursday. Friday was again a normal day as far as the kids were concerned. I did have to run by the bank, pharmacy, UPS store for an Amazon return, and I grabbed some Chick-fil-a breakfast while out and about. Saturday, the kids had their first basketball games. My parents came to watch which was so nice because my mom pretty much entertained Baby Boy and Husband and I were actually able to watch the kids play instead of wrangling Baby Boy.
Monday: 2022 EOY Wrap Up
Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Read in 2022
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon
Thursday: Review of Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst (5 Stars)
Monday: Review of A Hard Day for a Hangover (Sunshine Vicram, # 3) by Darynda Jones
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?
Thursday: ?
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The Only Game in Town
By: Lacie Waldon
Expected Publication: March 21st 2023 by G.P. Putnam's Sons
416 pages
Genre: Adult, Contemporary
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--One small town, one big prize, one handsome stranger...Nothing ever changes in Redford, Georgia. That's what freelance editor Jess Reid loves about her hometown--and part of what keeps her from leaving. Content taking care of her father, a car mechanic who singlehandedly raised her after her mom skipped out, Jess is resigned to a safe, unremarkable existence...until Jasper Wilhelm, the town's eccentric benefactor, dies suddenly and leaves behind the opportunity of a lifetime.
Financial advisor Carter Barclay has been too busy to visit his grandfather in Redford, but he's heard countless stories about the town and its zany residents from Jasper. A small, insular town in Georgia is the last place Carter expects to be spending his summer--but it seems his grandfather had one final trick up his sleeve.
At the funeral, it's revealed that Jasper has devised a massive, high-stakes game for the people of Redford, with the winning duo taking home his entire fortune. The catch? He's already taken the liberty of pairing them up. As tensions of all kinds rise between Jess and Carter, and the life-changing prize looms closer, the two must decide what they're willing to risk to change their lives. A love story full of spirit and hijinks, The Only Game in Town is a funny, quirky homage to the people we get to call home.
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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