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I am combining two great blog hops: Stacking The Shelves (a Saturday feature by Team Tynga's Reviews), and Sunday Post (a Sunday feature by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer). Both of these features give people a chance to post about what books they received and also an opportunity to catch a glimpse of what others are excited about. I really enjoy seeing everyone's version of these features! All book covers are linked to Goodreads, if you want to check them out. If you enjoy my blog, please consider following me via Bloglovin, Networked Blogs, GFC, or by email subscription. If you leave a comment and tell me you are a new follower, I will follow you back!
On The Blog:
Tuesday, July 3rd: ARC Review: Olympian Challenger by Astrid Arditi
Thursday, July 5th: Audio ARC Review: A Reaper at The Gates by Sabaa Tahir
Tuesday, July 10th: ARC Review: The Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall
In Real Life:
Our trip to Ireland was amazing! This was a trip to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, so it was just my husband and I, no kids!!! We started our trip in Northern Ireland, flying in to Belfast. We then spent three nights in a 19th century tower. There were so many unique experiences that I can't name them all.
What was really great about our trip was experiencing all these moments with my husband. Traveling has been one of our passions. But with kids, it has been a struggle to set aside enough funds to go anywhere. Getting this opportunity to see the world has been so meaningful for us. I'm just so grateful that our kids (all are young adults) were game to work together to run the house and be responsible.
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That's it for this week. I hope you are making great memories this summer. I know this past month has been life-changing, for me.
Haven't heard of these! I hope you enjoy them both once you read them!
ReplyDeleteMy STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
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Thank you, Jessica! Sleeping Giants is a science fiction, which I finished in two days! You might enjoy it. Have a great week.
DeleteI am so sorry to read about your loss! I do hope you get some distraction with your new books! Enjoy! My haul
ReplyDeleteThank you , Chrissi. I already finished Sleeping Giants. It was super fun, and very distracting.
DeleteWelcome back. Ireland trip sounds fabulous :-)
ReplyDeleteWe were really fortunate to take this trip, no kids, for two whole weeks!!! I haven't traveled out of the country in five years, so it was about time! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteSo sorry about your loss. But glad that you got to go to Ireland. My eldest son spent some time in Ireland a few years ago and took gorgeous photos that I have hanging in my bedroom (my Ireland Room).
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week and your books, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES
Thank you, Laurel. Our trip was wonderful, a great distraction for my grief over my friend. I still shed some tears, but focused on how my friend was so adventurous, and how she would have loved this trip.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful trip and I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I bet it was wonderful to get away with your husband and finally relax some. I have Sleeping Giants out from my library now as well. Don't know when I'll get to it because I have way too many books which need read right now.
ReplyDeleteI read Sleeping Giants as an audio book, and it was amazing. My husband and I rarely get to go anywhere (our last trip alone was over 10 years ago). This was a very special trip for us.
DeleteThe Age of War cover intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it pretty? This is a series that starts with the book, Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan. I have really enjoyed this fantasy series.
DeleteI'm glad you had a great trip to Ireland. That's so exciting. Enjoy your books! Robin, my co-blogger reviewed Age of War. Anne - Books of My Heart
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. But how lovely that you were able to go to Ireland with your husband! And 30 years -- that's terrific. May you have many more years together.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your friend. Even when expected, loss is never easy. :(
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely trip to the emerald isle though!