Saturday, August 24, 2019

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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31 comments:

  1. I'm glad the car bill wasn't as bad as expected!
    I loved You! I couldn't stop watching it. Like you said, the characters were despicable but there was just something about it that made it addictive.

    I hope you enjoy magic rises! I love the KD series. :)

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    1. I have two more episodes of the show and am reading the book in September. Magic Rises was awesome.

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  2. Love the photo of Cass surveying his Kingdom! The issues with your transport sound like a total nightmare. Why do things like that all happen at once? Still it sounds like you might have found a reliable garage to go to. Good luck with the Dog Days of Summer!

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    1. Yes, I did actually luck out with the garage. That's the teacher's yard down the street. Every time we walk by he jumps up on her brick wall to see if she is sitting on her patio. He's such a ham!

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  3. You're lucky to have cooler weather, were still dealing with temps in the 90s. Cass looks like he wants to jump over that wall so badly! I wonder what's on the other side...

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    1. I think he's probably going to try it one day.

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  4. Cute pup. Great books.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  5. Oh my that is a good mechanic! No fun having the added expense but wow on them! I'm ready for Fall. I love summer for growing things but the heat. Gah! Today is rainy here, too, and only mid 70 which is just incredible.

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    1. The pics I've seen of your garden are so great and fun to see. I'm all for cooler temps but am not ready for winter.

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  6. Happy weekend! I'm looking forward to fall big time, and loving the slightly cooler weather we've been having too. Lol about YOU. I started that too and am about halfway through. I felt bad for the GF at first but you're right, as it goes on she gets iffier!

    Salvation Day looks good to me, I've seen that one around a bit too.

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    1. Yes, GF is just as crazy but in other aspects. So what do you think about Peach????

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  7. I hope you love Nina Hill as much as I did!

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  8. The chilly nights are pushing all of my Halloween buttons, too! The only thing that is bothering me is I had to turn my fan down to low and now I can hear all the annoying noise in the neighborhood. 😛

    I have enjoyed seeing Cass's pictures on IG. 🐾✨

    Have a wonderful week. 🌞

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    1. Oh that is annoying. We sleep with a fan running in the BR all year round. I can't stand silence.

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    2. I sleep with a fan all year, too. I have to have moving air. 😊

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  9. Cool, you reminded me I have What's Bred in the Bone to check out as well. And sweet! You got Salvation Day - I hope you enjoy!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. I hope you enjoy What's Bred in the Bone as much as I am.

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  10. I enjoyed You and Joe is a good villain. I also agree he has bad choices in women. LOL I need to check out Brightburn too. I wonder what Cass is so focused on?

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    1. He's trying to see if the teacher and her pup are out on their patio.

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  11. Um yeah, people talk about tv shows and I've never heard of most of them. Unless they were based on books. Then I don't watch the show I read the books. I read.

    It's a great feeling to have things fixed and working, isn't it? I'm glad they came under on the price.

    I enjoyed Salvation Day, and I want to read about Nina Hill. Happy reading!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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    1. Hey, reading is just as enjoyable as TV watching. And he, YOU is a book so you could always check it out.

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  12. I want to watch Brightburn and am just waiting for my hold on it. The Bookish Life was really cute. Now that I'm back to work I'm ready for fall. Happy reading!
    Natflix&Books

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    1. It was a very interesting movie - but what a brat. I joked and said it should be called Bratburn.

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  13. Brightburn! I have been wondering whether to take the plunge with it, and you comment about the kid needing taking out might've convinced me to! I've heard such good things about Nina Hill too -- will get there soon enough (fingers crossed)

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    1. Yes, check it out. It's really pretty good.

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  14. To be honest, I'm sad summer is over. I never really celebrate Halloween, but I would like to read some spooky books around that time anyway. I'm kind of looking forward to Christmas, though!

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    1. I like summer and everything but don't like 100 temps.

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  15. I love that picture of Cass - so lovely.
    Lynn :D

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