Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Weekend Review - August 9th-11th





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Hi Everyone!  

Another quiet week here.  For the most part we've been having nice (but humid) weather.  Today was overcast, though, and it looks like we may be getting rain all week.  I don't mind...rain is the perfect reading weather 😊

I managed to finish three books.  They were really good.  I loved The Locked Ward.  My review has already been posted. I've been watching my regular shows - Dexter and Strange New Worlds.  Both are good.

I did a quick check on my reading challenges, and I seem to be doing well, so far.  I may increase my Goodreads challenge, but we'll see if that actually happens.

Not much else to report here.  I hope you all had a great week and have a great upcoming week, too!


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Posts last week:


Monday:  Awww Mondays


Wednesday:  Can't Wait Wednesday 




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Upcoming books...

These are the books I'm planning to read in August.  Of course, my list can always change.




Here is this week's e-book freebie haul.  They were freebies when I got them, I don't know if they still are. Always make sure to check they are still free before buying. The prices change quickly. 




20 comments:

  1. Quiet week sounds fine by me:)). And I'm also hoping for some rain this week - I can't quite believe I'm saying this - but the garden desperately needs it. Your books look good and I hope the coming week is as quiet as last week.

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  2. Enjoy all those great mysteries! The Locked Ward sounds thrilling!
    Harvee https://harvee44.blogspot.com/

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  3. We are twinning - I finished 3 books as well this week!

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  4. Yay for a quiet and good reading week! (and nice weather days) Your Kindle freebies look interesting, I hope you enjoy them all. Have a good week!

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  5. Sounds like you are doing very well and enjoying your books and tv.

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  6. I love the covers of the first two books!

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  7. It's nice to have a good week with no big dramas and plenty of time for reading.

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  8. The Cheating Husband. Interesting. A quiet week once in a while is a delight!

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  9. The battle of the bookshops looks so promising. Have a good week.

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  10. I love quiet weeks. I see a few books I plan on checking out.

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  11. Can't wait to read your thoughts on The Battle of the Bookshops, Yvonne. Here's to quiet weeks and reading. Thanks for sharing.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2025/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-mailbox.html

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  12. We are still enjoying Dexter. Strange New Worlds, not so much. Have a great week.

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  13. I have already met my Goodreads goal this year but I haven't reset the target yet. I might still do it but I haven't decided yet!

    Have a great week!

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  14. I do hope I'll have a quiet week this week---last week was crazy-busy for me. I'll be curious to hear what you think about Battle of the Bookshops.

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  15. I like quiet weeks. You had a very productive one. Enjoy your reading this week. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  16. Nice to get three books read. Hope you get the rain although sometimes that doesn't reduce the humid feel to the air.

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  17. The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective sounds good!!

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  18. I just started Battle of the Bookshops and so far so good! Quiet weeks are always so nice. I'm hoping for one soon - maybe next week. Hope your week has been fantastic!

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  19. It’s been raining here too. Our lawn guy didn’t even show up this week. That’s okay, it saved me some money. Sounds like a good reading week!

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