Sunday, September 6, 2015

Sunday Book Share #157 - A Birthday, A Milestone & A Package!

 
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 I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews; and Bought Borrowed and Bagged, hosted by TalkSupe. All of these memes are about sharing the print and digital books received and/or posts and events on the blog.

The blog turned five years old last week, on Friday September 4th. When I first started, I thought I'd blog for maybe a couple of years, if that long, as I've never been any good at keeping a journal or diary. :D Yet five years, I'm still here and going strong. :)

On Wednesday, two days shy of its birthday, the blog reached a million page views! *throws confetti*


The Week In Review

Odd, interesting, or funny search phrases leading to the blog: "new york minute melinda dozier read online" and "cat celebrating july 4th"


BOOKS! - click on the cover to go the book's goodreads page

After several weeks of doing well at minimal book acquiring, last week blew up.


Avon Addicts

 

My first Avon Addicts package arrived! I was so excited I was practically bouncing. The green thing is a dual USB charger and I have plans for the inflatable water bottle as the bottle I've been using broke. The books are listed below but you may have noticed that I received multiple copies of Playing Dirty by HelenKay Dimon. I'm doing a giveaway for several of those copies here.

Playing Dirty by HelenKay Dimon
Exit Strategy by Lena Diaz
Her Lucky Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan
Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
When A Scot Ties The Knot by Tessa Dare
 The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long
 Like No Other Lover by Julie Anne Long
Since the Surrender by Julie Anne Long
I Kissed An Earl by Julie Anne Long
What I Did For A Duke by Julie Anne Long
How The Marquess Was Won by Julie Anne Long
A Notorious Countess Confesses by Julie Anne Long
It Happened One Midnight by Julie Anne Long
Between The Devil And Ian Eversea by Julie Anne Long

Gifted

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20741569-lost

This was released as an ebook last year and I read it over the winter but the author recently discovered she had some print ARCs left and sent me one, signed. :)

Purchased

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23474479-my-truck-is-stuck

Another Kindle Daily Deal! I have a battered hardcover copy of this so I snapped up the Kindle book when it went on sale.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15748535-a-red-rose-chain


Review 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25111048-playing-with-firehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18938929-the-bollywood-bride?ac=1

I succumbed to temptation when the email arrived offering The Bollywood Bride. Jax and I will be doing a dual review of it.

Review Consideration

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25929035-dodging-temptation

Did you add any books to your shelves or e-readers last week? Leave a link to your Sunday Post so I can visit you during the week.

Thanks for visiting and happy reading! :)
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53 comments:

  1. GregSeptember 6, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    Hey happy blogoversary! 5 years - that's awesome. Here's to 5 more! :)

    That's a nice stack of books. I need to go back through your reviews last week- I see a few that look good. Hope you have a good weekend, and happy Labor Day!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:38 PM

      Thanks Greg! I hope you like the reviews.

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  2. Kristin @ Addicted to HEASeptember 6, 2015 at 12:49 AM

    Congratulations on 1 million views and 5 years - It's all amazing!!! Time flies when you only think you're going to do it for a few years :)

    Now that rhyme is stuck in my head from that book My Truck is Stuck! My son has that book and I swear, it has the weirdest cadence for a rhyme - it took forever to figure out how to read it to him. I'm a little slow on my poetry reading prowess ;)

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  3. DebbishSeptember 6, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    Happy belated bloggy birthday! Such great stats as well!

    I actually didn't add any new books to my TBR pile last week - but that's actually a pretty good thing as it's already out of control!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:51 PM

      Thanks! And congrats on NOT adding books, sometimes that's what we need.

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  4. LoveOfBooksSeptember 6, 2015 at 1:37 AM

    Happy 5th again. And woohoo, that's quit a package from Avon Addicts. Have a great week.

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  5. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)September 6, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    So many pretties. Happy reading this week!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Congrats on the million page views, that's impressive ! Enjoy your Avon addicts package and have a great week-end, Bea :)

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  7. Trish @ Between My LinesSeptember 6, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    Love the dual USB charger and the water bottle, that's fun that you get some fun non book items. And so useful too.
    Enjoy your books Bea.

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  8. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    WOW, that's a lot of pageviews, Bea! Happy 5th blogoversary :)
    That waterbottle is so great! I think I need one like that, since it won't take up any space in my bag when it's empty :)
    Your new books look great, I hope you'll enjoy them all.

    Have a fantastic week ahead and happy reading.

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks Lexxie! That style of water bottle is very convenient for lugging around. I just wish it held more water.

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  9. kara-karina@Nocturnal Book ReviewsSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Wow, that's a hell of a lot of books! :))) I need to try Sonali Dev's The Bollywood Affair. So many people enjoyed it. Happy blogaversary again, Bea, and enjoy your weekend!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:01 PM

      Thanks Kara! Enjoy your weekend and hot shower!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    I'm so jealous of your Avon Addicts haul!!!
    Danielle @ Life With Two Boys

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  11. Annemieke | A Dance with BooksSeptember 6, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    Congrats on five years!

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  12. Steph from fangswandsandfairydust.comSeptember 6, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    That USB charger is great swag! Congratulations on your many page views and followers!

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  13. brandileigh2003September 6, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Dodging Temptation sounds intriguing. Hope that you enjoy and have a nice weekend.
    Happy blogoversary!

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  14. Grace FonsecaSeptember 6, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    That Avon Addicts package is so awesome. I hope you love all those beautiful Avon Books. I hate when my water bottle breaks. It looks like you got some amazing things this week.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:11 PM

      Thanks Grace. The water bottle is pretty cool.

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  15. Lover Of RomanceSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Congrats on the Blogiversary...and yay for Avon Addicts. Hope you have fun with all those books!

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  16. A Voracious ReaderSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Happy Blogoversary!! And a million page views!! *shoots confetti into the air then gets Dyson out to vacuum it up* Omg, I love that water bottle! I want one! lol Have a fantastic week, Bea!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:18 PM

      You bring your own confetti AND you clean it up. I <3 you. Everyone is loving the water bottle, lol.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Wow, congrats on 5 blogging years! I enjoy reading your posts, even if we don't always connect on book titles.
    (did your cat really celebrate 4th of July?!--ha)
    Enjoy your Avon package-- so many goodies for you!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:19 PM

      Thanks Rita! No, Goof didn't celebrate the 4th. I think it refers to a Cat Thursday post. :D

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  18. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardSeptember 6, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    The Avon package was so much fun to open! And Happy Blogoversary again! And a million page views - WOOT!!! Have a great week and enjoy all your new goodies - I spotted the new Toby Daye in there. One day, I'll start that series...

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:27 PM

      It really was! Thanks, and have a great week. :)

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  19. StormiSeptember 6, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Congrats on getting in, I tried to get into the Avon Addicts but didn't get picked..oh well...probably a good thing...lol. Looks like a lot of great books!

    Stormi

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:30 PM

      This was my second, or maybe third, application so keep trying!

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  20. Katherine PSeptember 6, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Happy 5 years and one million views! Both seriously impressive milestones! That Avon package is absolutely awesome and I love the signed ARC. Definitely fun! I had My Truck is Stuck memorized for awhile. It was a favorite for quite some time. Have a great week!

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    1. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:31 PM

      Thanks Katherine. It was definitely a good week. :) I still have the Truck book memorized, lol.

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  21. BeaSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Thanks Heidi. Stuck Truck is fun, I like it.

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  22. YvonneSeptember 6, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Happy Blogaversary!

    Hope you have a great week!

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  23. UnknownSeptember 6, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Five years and a million page views. Wow, congratulations! Have a lovely holiday!

    My Sunday Post - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/09/06/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-128-and-the-sunday-post/

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  24. UnknownSeptember 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Kate Meader is gold as far as I'm concerned. That Avon Addicts package is amazeballs!

    Happy 5th again!

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    1. BeaSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:23 PM

      It was an amazing package, I can't wait to see next month's!

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  25. Lauren @ Northern PlunderSeptember 7, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    So many new books, I hope you enjoy them and have a fab week.
    & of course, happy 5th!! :)

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  26. LolaSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Congrats on the five year blogoversary! That's amazing you've been blogging for so long already! And oh that avon addicts package looks nice, so many books! I didn't even knew dual USB chargers existed, sounds handy for when your computer or laptop doesn't have as many USB slots. I hope you have a great week!

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    1. BeaSeptember 7, 2015 at 7:34 PM

      The USB charger still needs an outlet to plug into but it's still pretty handy. Thanks for visiting!

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  27. Naomi HopSeptember 9, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Five years is awesome Bea! Congrats!
    Love the Avon pack... so jealous!! Have a great end to the week!

    Naomi @ Naomi’s Reading Palace

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