What's Happening...(08-23-19)

So I'm doing things a tad bit differently this year and will be combining all of my regular weekend posts.  This will enable me to add more content on Fridays and it is just starting to make more sense.  I'll still be linking up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga's Reviews and Sunday Post at Caffeinated Reviewer.  Both blogs are awesome so make sure you check them out.

So as I'm typing this (on a Friday) it's rainy softly and is gloomy and cooler and I'm loving it.  I don't want Winter to come, but I'm ready for Fall and this weather reminds me it just might be right around the corner. I am also strongly fighting to urge to decorate my mantels for Halloween.  What can I say?

So I managed to get the truck back. It cost more than I wanted to get it repaired but believe it or not, the garage came in $400.00 under the estimate and even gave me a coupon for a free oil change.  I will definitely be using them again if needed.  The same day Mr. Barb had a recall on his Kia so we were both dealing with garages all afternoon and running here and there.

We watched "Brightburn" this week and I actually enjoyed it.  I was hesitant but knew we'd watch it anyway so we took the plunge.  It was definitely worth the watch but man, that kid needed taken out.  I don't know what we'll watch this weekend but hope we find something good.  Oh I almost forgot, I got sucked into a "YOU" binge-a-thon Sunday while Mr. Barb was at work.  I'm up to episode 7.  I find all the characters despicable yet am fascinated.  I can now see why everyone has mentioned Joe as a likable villain.  I personally think he has bad choices in girlfriends though because his obsession is certainly no winner. 

I managed to get some reading done and of course have more planned.  This is primarily a book blog after all.  Here's what I'm looking at on the stack.  You will notice "YOU" by Caroline Kepnes. I had to pull it off the shelf after starting the series because I needed more Joe.

So I didn't have much of a haul last week but I made up for it this week.  From Netgalley and the publishers I received "Murder in the First Edition" because you all know I'm obsessed with snow - on books at least.  I was thrilled to get a copy of "Chilling Effect" after featuring it on a Can't Wait Wednesday post not so long ago.  I hope to work this into September as I seem to be craving Sci-fi...wait, who am I?  Did I just say I was craving Sci-fi?  And finally I received "Saving Buddy."  Do I have to even offer an excuse?

And finally some holds came in at one of my libraries.  I really need to learn to curb hitting the "hold" button when I see what new books they have order.  I've heard good things about "Salvation Day" as well as "The Bookish Life of Nina Hill." I'm also curious about "The Babysitter."

So what did you watch and read this week? Any new books on your shelf?  And just because it's still the Dog Days of Summer, I have to share a picture of my best friend, Cass.  He's made lots of appearances on instagram this month. 

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