I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews; and Bought Borrowed and Bagged, hosted by TalkSupe. It's a chance to share the print
and digital books we've received and posts and events on the blog.
It was a really quiet week on the blog last week. My asthma exacerbation became full-blown and I spent all Sunday, and most of the week, on the couch. I was out of work until Friday, which made for a very short work week. The timing was lousy since I haven't been at the new job very long but my asthma has never been cooperative. :D But, once I got to the doctor's office and got steroids and antibiotics, I saw a rapid improvement. I decided take some time off and not to worry about visiting other blogs or spending much time on my blog. I slept a lot, and once the drugs kicked in, I blazed through my pile of library books. I hope to do better this week with content and visits.
The Week In Review
Reviews: Blue Whale Blues by Peter Carnavas (Steph & Liam)
Excerpts: A SEAL Forever by Anne Elizabeth
Excerpts: A SEAL Forever by Anne Elizabeth
Odd, interesting, or funny search phrases leading to the blog: Even the search phrases were quiet. :D "read tempting a prince by clarissa yip online for free"
Giveaways: $25 gift ecard to bookseller of winner's choice, ends Dec. 13th
A M.L. Buchman book bundle, ends Dec. 19th
A set of Paige Tyler's SWAT series & a SWAT wolf plushie, ends Dec. 30th
Reading Challenges: There's still time to sign up! Spread the word and tell your blogging buddies:
Finishing the Series 2016
I Love Libraries 2016
I Love Picture Books 2016
Winning at Reading Feb. 2016
A M.L. Buchman book bundle, ends Dec. 19th
A set of Paige Tyler's SWAT series & a SWAT wolf plushie, ends Dec. 30th
Reading Challenges: There's still time to sign up! Spread the word and tell your blogging buddies:
Finishing the Series 2016
I Love Libraries 2016
I Love Picture Books 2016
Winning at Reading Feb. 2016
BOOKS! - click on the cover to go the book's goodreads page
Gratuitous Cat Photos :) - Claude and Opus, Christmas Edition
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! :)
Oh that sucks. Glad you're feeling better. Hopefully this one is better and you feel back to normal soon.
ReplyDeleteCute pics, Claude seems rather fond of Opus. :):)
I'm feeling better though I'm not up to full speed yet. :) Claude was unsure of Opus at first but he warmed up to him.
DeleteI hope you're feeling better now! That's rough, especially with the new job, but I'm glad you stopped and took care of yourself. Hope this week is much better :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Berls! How are you feeling, any word on your surgery?
Deleteoh wow crazy!!! Hope you get to feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYour asthma has certainly been giving you a punch...I hope you are feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteI loved Angels Burning...hope you enjoy it too.
Great cat photos! Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog. Feel better soon!
I had about 8 good months so I shouldn't complain too much. :) Angels Burning looks good; I'm hopeful.
DeleteKnown sounds good- Happy reading and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteRemember your health comes first, before anything else. Sometimes we need time for ourselves. I'm glad that you are feeling better now. Excellent stack, like the cat photos.
ReplyDeleteGrace @ Books of Love
Thanks, that's what I decided too Grace. :)
DeleteI am glad you are feeling better and got some reading done. The timing did stink, but cannot be helped. Have a wonderful week and take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimberly. I hope you start feeling better.
DeleteAww! Don't worry about visiting, just get rest and feel better!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Bea! Happy Reading! ox
Thanks Michelle! How was the breakfast?
DeleteOh no...feel better. Don't worry about the blogs. we will be here when you are ready.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Thanks :)
DeleteI'm so glad you took the time to rest! I've finally admitted that when I'm sick that's what I need to do. A day in bed is generally makes the crud go away about 10 times faster than trying to push through. Opus!! I used to love Bloom County! Have a great week and feel better!
ReplyDeleteYep! Pushing through can be the wrong choice but it takes a lot of guts to give permission to just rest. I hope you're feeling better!
DeleteI read like crazy when I'm ill too. Glad to hear you are doing better. Rest and no stress are good medicine:)
ReplyDeleteMy Sunday Post - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/12/13/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-139-and-the-sunday-post/
I hope you'll feel better soon. That astma attack sounds nasty, it's good that you took time to rest. There are so many fun sounding reading challenges popping up lately. Your cats are adorable! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAhh... cute kitty pictures. I am glad you are feeling better and that you got some reading done. Hoping this week treats you better.
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better and enjoy your new reads. :)
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear you are feeling better. Being sick sucks. I have seen Angels Burning somewhere and I am really interested to see what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteThe Virgin's Spy, curious book. Happy reading, Bea!
ReplyDeleteAsthma sucks, Bea! I'm glad you're feeling much better now!
ReplyDeleteYour new books look great, and The Virgin's Spy especially stands out for me somehow.
Have a wonderful week and happy reading.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Hope you are feeling better! Hope you enjoy your new books and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better! I was going to say that most of the books were on the short side but I added up the pages and I hit 1,578! Wow, no wonder the laundry isn't done ;-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better. I am hit and miss on blogging this time of year.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental My Sunday Memes
Awe... I hope you are doing a lot better this week. Good to see you got some reading done in the end.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see Claude still there! He deserves to stay there with you!
I've been following your posts on Facebook, so I know you're not totally over this flare yet. I hope and pray you'll feel 100% better soon! At least you got to get through some of your library books...
ReplyDeleteClaude is such a pretty boy. I love that silvery-grey fur.