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 back to school after our vacation. I honestly barely remember Monday or Tuesday. Oh wait, Tuesday, I tok the kids to the park. They played about an hour. Then we picked up donuts for Big Boy's birthday. Then we did my grocery pickup. Wednesday was Big Boy's birthday, but I also had some appointments scheduled. So we had to get up and rush through presents and a donut breakfast. I rushed Little Boy to school and then had an eye doctor appointmnet. I decided to give the kids the morning off school, but we did do afternoon school. Then we had to run our puppy to the vet for his first appointment with us. He did great and is a very healthy boy. Big Boy didn't have great behavior on his birthday. I always hate when that happens on special days. It always reminds me of The Berenstein Bear's Too Much Birthday. Thursday we had co-op. Of course, we had trick-or-treating. Our neighborhood has always been really active in those who decorate and participate in trick-or-treating, but this year was kind of disappointing. A lot of houses that normally participate didn't. And we didn't see nearly the same number of trick-or-treaters. A couple of houses keep count and they looked to have about half the numbers this year. Friday morning, I had to wake up early and go to my annual physical with my GP. That went well. I got home in enough time to do a shortened morning routine with the kids. It was a long day with not the best behavior, but honestly, I think every teacher everywhere will say that the day after Halloween is a bit of a trainwreck. Saturday, we had a two-for. My great-nephew's 1st birthday party was at 2 and then we had a wedding to go to at 5. After tomorrow our days will slow down until the week of Thanksgiving. And man do we need a break.
Monday: All Things Halloween Review of The Courting of Bristol Keats (The Courting of Bristol Keats, # 1) by Mary E Pearson (4.5 Stars)
Wednesday: All Things Halloween Review of Knight of the Goddess (Blood of a Fae, # 4) by Briar Boleyn (3.5 Stars)
Thursday: All Things Halloween Review of Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, # 1) by Stephanie Garber (4 Stars)
Friday: October 2024 EOM Wrap Up
Monday: Review of The Gentleman's Confession (Matchmaking Mamas, # 3) by Anneka R Walker
Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday?
Wednesday: Can't Wait for Wednesday?
Thursday: Review of Beneath the Crescent Shadow (The Balkan Legends, # 1) by AL Soward
Friday: Homeschool Friday - Biscuit Meets the Class Pet
My annual "All Things Halloween" event wrapped up. This is my month-long event where I feature reviews from Halloween-y genres (fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, sci-fi, horror, mystery, thriller, and suspense). Over the last few years I've had mostly fantasy books as I just haven't been in the mood for much horror, but still...these are books that can get you in the mood for Halloween.
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The Notorious Virtues (The Notorious Virtues, # 1)
By: Alwyn Hamilton
Publication: May 5th 2020 by Faber & Faber
368 pages
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!!)
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Goodreads description--Bestselling Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton is back with a glittering thriller about a glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime.At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir.
But there’s a surprise contestant this time: Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Nora’s aunt. When Lotte’s absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent she’d abandoned her to, Lotte goes from being an orphan to surrounded by family. Unfortunately, most of them want her dead.
And soon, Nora discovers that her mother’s death wasn’t random–it was murder. And the only person she can trust to uncover the truth of what happened is a rakish young reporter who despises everything Nora and her family stand for.
With everyone against her, Lotte’s last hope is hunting for the identity of her father. But the dangerous competition–and her feelings for Theo, one of the Holtzfalls’ sworn protectors–turns her world upside down.
Incredible tests, impossible choices and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.
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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