Sunday, June 23, 2024

Sunday Post - 06/23/24

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 I started getting a sore throat. Little Girl had a scrimmage game Monday night. Tuesday, we went to the park with some friends before getting groceries. Little Boy had martial arts, and Little Girl had softball practice. Wednesday, Husband was off work for Juneteenth. We went for a walk and then he went swimming with the boys while I ran next door to help our elderly neighbor with something. Little Girl had batting pracitce Wednesday night. Then Thursday, we spent the day at my parent's house. We had to leave a little early because Little Girl's All Star tournament started and she had a pool game that night. They lost 22-0. If the team they played during that pool game didn't win the championship I would be surprised. Friday was my birthday. We woke up and got busy getting ready. I did open a few presents, but I had to take the kids to the tournament. Husband couldn't get off work for the first game of the day so I carted the kids off by myself. They lost the first game 15-1. That was another team that did really well, and I bet they won second or third in the tournament. We had a break between games so we ran to BK for lunch. My parents took the boys home with them so I could go back to the tournament and focus on Little Girl. Our second and last game of the day Friday we lost 19-11. That was a much closer game and more on our level. The girls just made a lot of bad throws that resulted in the other team getting to run the bases on them. They hit much better in that last game though. Little girl got several balls to her out in left field and she stopped them all (but 1). I was so proud of her. She hit pretty well too. Husband picked up Pizza Hut for us for dinner which I appreciated so I didn't have to cook on my birthday. Saturday, I wasn't feeling the best after being out in the sun all day Friday and being sick. The kids did go swimming, but they weren't behaving the best and didn't last long in the pool. I was torn between wanting to clean up the house and needing to rest.

THE PAST WEEK

Monday: Review of Highcliffe House by Megan Walker (4.5 Stars)
Tuesday: Top Ten Summer 2024 TBR List
Wednesday:
Can't Wait for No Match for Love by Karen Thornell
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Oops! I Made a Mistake

UPCOMING THIS WEEK:

Monday: Review of Going Rogue (Stephanie Plum, # 29) by Janet Evanovich
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Pup and Hound

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:

Vows & Ruins (The Legends of Thezmarr, # ) 2

By: Helen Scheuerer

Publication: September 21, 2023 by Alchemy

536 Pages

Genre: New Adult, Fantasy

Source: Personal Library (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--Against all odds, Althea Zoltaire emerged from her trials as a champion. Now, she must train even harder and prepare herself to become a true warrior of Thezmarr.

But Thea’s world is turned upside down as she struggles to navigate her newfound magic and uncover the secrets of her past. Slowly, she begins to untangle the truth about her family, her powers and the evil that threatens to engulf the kingdom.

When Wilder Hawthorne returns to be her official mentor, everything changes. Dark forces are gathering, and he will stop at nothing to prepare her for the challenges to come, even if it means breaking her.

As war looms and their quest for answers leads master and apprentice deeper into danger, the undeniable connection between them intensifies – defying all odds, but also threatening to tear them apart.

With secrets unravelling and evil closing in, Thea and Wilder fight to save the world, and each other. The fate of the realms rests in their hands – will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them both?

Full of action, adventure and steamy romance, Vows & Ruins is the second book in the spellbinding epic romantic fantasy series, The Legends of Thezmarr and is perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, From Blood and Ash and The Witcher.

Cursed (Gilded, # 2)

By: Marissa Meyer

Publication: November 8th 2022 by Feiwel & Friends

496 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Retellings, Fantasy

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Goodreads description--New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer concludes her young adult retelling of Rumpelstiltskin in Cursed, the sequel to Gilded.

Serilda and Gild attempt to break the curses that tether their spirits to Adalheid's haunted castle before the Endless Moon, when the Erlking means to capture one of the seven gods and make a wish to return his lover, Perchta, from the underworld. But as the story progresses, it becomes clear he doesn't want just one god—he wants to capture all seven, and force them to bring down the veil that keeps the Dark Ones separate from the land of the mortals. Serilda and Gild must try to thwart his plans, all while solving the mystery of Gild's forgotten name, freeing his younger sister who is trapped inside Gravenstone Castle, and trying to protect their unborn child.

Romance, adventure, and Serilda’s journey to finding her power as a woman, a mother, and a partner make this a retelling that Meyer fans—old and new—will treasure.

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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