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.
Well this was probably the best week we've had in a while. Thankfully we weren't completely running around like a chicken with our heads cut off. Monday was a normal day. Tuesday, we went to hang out with my parents. We played bingo for a long time and then my dad pitched ping pong balls to the big kids to work on their batting. We got groceries on the way home. And then Tuesday night we started back martial arts. Wednesday was another normal day. Thursday, we had co-op and martial arts. We had a few rocky moments on Thursday that carried over into Friday morning. But Friday smoothed out and ended up being a really good day as well. I'm in a fall cleaning mood. We have a guest coming for Thanksgiving week and I want to get the house cleaned from top to bottom before I pull out any Christmas decorations. I have finally started listening to Christmas music. Some years I start early and other years I'm not in the mood. I think the cleaning is actually helping to get me into the spirit. We had planned to go to Fort Toulouse for Frontier Days Saturday morning, but it was raining. We ended up going to Hobby Lobby and Kirkland's instead. We always have to get ornaments to take with us to a Dirty Santa gift exchange family reunion in December. I haven't been impressed with the selections lately. I get the need for plastic, non-breakable ornaments, but they just seem so cheap. I love the real stuff. And it's hard to find without breaking the bank. We ran into some friends and made plans for tomorrow.
Monday: Review of The Gentleman's Confession (Matchmaking Mamas, # 3) by Anneka R Walker (4 Stars)
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, # 3) by Rebecca Yarros
Thursday: Review of Beneath the Crescent Shadow (The Balkan Legends, # 1) by AL Sowards (4.5 Stars)
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Know and Follow Rules
Monday: Review of Twisted Knight (Tangled Hearts, # 1) by K Bromberg
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?
Thursday: Review of Lady Anna's Favor by Karen Tuft
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Biscuit Meets the Class Pet
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Juniper's Christmas
By: Erin Colfer
Publication: October 31, 2023 by Roaring Brook Press
368 pages
Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Christmas
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--From the acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer comes a heartwarming, adventurous Christmas the perfect gift for readers of all ages who believe in the power of hope, kindness, and holiday magic.Eleven-year-old Juniper Lane is thrown into a Christmas adventure like no other when she seeks the help of a mysterious woodsman living in her local park, who she suspects is Santa himself, and accidentally gets exposed to North Pole magic. Join a boisterous cast of characters―including a neighbor who always believed in Santa, a young reindeer in training, and a cutthroat crime boss out to steal Santa’s magic―on an unpredictable journey bursting with Eoin Colfer’s signature exuberance and merriment. Complete with cheerful, festive illustrations, this is a beautifully packaged tale of wonder, sure to inspire the Christmas spirit in the whole family.
Celebrate the holidays with a story of hope, magic, and saving Santa Claus, from a celebrated author beloved for his spirited storytelling. Juniper’s Christmas is the perfect holiday read, year after year.
The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember
By: Fred Rogers
Publication: May 14, 2019 by Hachette Books
197 pages
Genre: Non-fiction, Philosphy, Self-Help
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--A timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.There are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for over 30 years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the legacy and singular worldview of this beloved American figure. An inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights--with sections devoted to love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty, The World According to Mister Rogers reminds us that there is much more in life that unites us than divides us.
Culled from Fred Rogers' speeches, program transcripts, books, letters, and interviews, along with some of his never-before-published writings, The World According to Mister Rogers is a testament to the legacy of a man who served and continues to serve as a role model to millions.
A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, # 1)
By: Jennifer L Armentrout
Publication: October 19th 2021 by Blue Box Press
647 pages
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy
Source: Personal Kindle Library
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Goodreads description--Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort.However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot.
Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.
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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