Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? It was a busy, weird week. I can't remember most of what happened, LOL, but on Wednesday my daughter passed her kidney stone, praise the Lord! Then she immediately got in the car and drove to Columbus for a job interview. Talk about perfect timing! I also had a job interview on Wednesday and got the job. I start work on Monday. The bad news I got last Friday is that my mom's cancer is now in both lungs, and we were expecting to get a short this is it notice, like 6 months, but her doctors said that without treatment she should live several years, for this we are thankful. We are hoping to go back out to the beach lake this weekend, depending on the weather. We need some serious vitamin D and downtime. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. The Stacking the Shelves meme is hosted at Reading Reality.
Net Galley:
I have loved Annah Conwell's books and can't wait to listen to The Double Play. I have read several books by Jen Hatmaker, and when I saw that Awake was a "read now" on Net Galley I went ahead and snagged it. I am curious about her memoir.
Library Treasures:
Bought:
Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen is our book club pick for July. I started reading it from the library, and then decided it was one I needed to own, so I could highlight it as I worked through it.
Book Mail: For Review
Ebook: None
Other updates:
I finished 3 books this week. With going back to work next week I am not sure how much reading time I will have (it's only part-time), but hopefully it won't affect it too much. My audiobook reading will go back up since I will have about a 25 minute commute. I only have 40 minutes left on my current audiobook, I should finish it soon.
What you might have missed on the blog this week:
Book Review: Tempting Tait by Chautona Havig
Top Ten Tuesday-Anticipated Releases Second Half of 2025
Book Review: Tell Me It's Real by Megan Byrd
Book Review: Hearts Aweigh by Shannon Sue Dunlap
I am also linking up with the Sunday Post. The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted at Caffeinated Reviewer. I will also be joining Deb at Readerbuzz for the Sunday Salon.
What books have you added to your physical or virtual bookshelves? I would love to hear from you. Click on the icons below to join in on the fun. Have a great weekend!
You've had a momentous week. It's wonderful that your daughter was able to pass her stone, and look at you getting a job right away. I hope you are still able to fit in some reading time. It's great that you can look forward to spending a couple of years more with your mom.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I have been job hunting for months, so I am thankful for the job. I wasn't sure about the timing though. I will always fit in some reading :)
DeleteYour week seems full of encouraging news. Good luck with all the endeavors and medical issues!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mae!
DeleteCongrats on the new job! That's awesome. What will you be doing? And I'm sorry to hear about your mom, but glad she still has years to spend with you and your family. Hope you enjoy the beach! :D
ReplyDeleteLark, I am doing another nanny position. Two girls, ages 21 months and almost 5 months.
DeleteWhat an emotional week! I feel for your daughter because I just went through kidney stones myself. No worse pain than childbirth.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new job! I love audiobooks. They help me multitask!
Enjoy your new books.
Val, I wouldn't wish kidney stones on my worst enemy! They are painful and inconvenient! I also love audiobooks.
DeleteOof, glad your daughter managed to pass the kidney stone! Sorry to hear the news about your mother, though.
ReplyDeleteHope you still find time to read around work! I find that usually readers will find a way, haha.
What a rollercoaster of news this week! Congrats on the job, good luck to your daughter, and best wishes for your mama!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a week you've had! I'm sorry to hear about your mom's cancer being in both lungs, but that is fantastic news that she should live several years without treatment. Glad your daughter passed the stone and was able to go for her interview. Congratulations on your new job! Have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting your job! Awesome news!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your mama. I pray she lives a full life and her treatments are simply a bump in the road! My heart is with you all.
I looked up Awake – sounds like a good read!
Lisa Wingate is a fabulous author! The Foxhole Victory Tour also sounds like a great read! Yes, Untangle Your Emotions sounds like one to highlight. Looking forward to your review! Happy reading!
Wow what a week you have had. I am so glad that your daughter passed her kidney stone! I am sure she - and you - are relieved. I am sorry to hear the news about your mother, but thankful that you got the news that you did from the doctor.
ReplyDeleteWhat a week! I’m glad your daughter passed her kidney stone. Congrats to you on your new job! And I am thankful your mom will live for several years in spite of her lung cancer. That’s incredible.
ReplyDeleteBlimey - that's a week and a half! So pleased to hear your daughter has passed that kidney stone and congratulations on your new job. I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's diagnosis, but relieved that you get to spend more time together.
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