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Sunday, August 17, 2025

The Weekend Review - August 16th-18th





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Hi Everyone!  

A semi-busy week for me.  I had a doctor's appointment, which went well.  I had lunch at The Cheesecake Factory which was delicious and I'm going to see The Who in concert.  

Last week I finished three books and this week I finished nothing.  I seem to be reading slower these days. I have three more August books to finish and, theoretically, I should be able to get them read.  However, there are no guarantees.  It's so weird but when I'm really busy and have a full TV schedule, I seem to get more reading done.  Oh well, there's always next week.  

As I try to juggle my reading schedule, two library books that I had on hold arrived.  I wasn't expecting them for a couple more months.  I really want to read them and I hate to return them without reading.  We'll see what I end up doing.

I hope everyone is doing well and away from any bad weather problems. They keep talking about a hurricane, but I think it's going out to sea.  At least I hope so.  

So, what is everyone reading or watching this week?  I hope everyone has a great week!


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Saturday:  Spotlight:  Axes and Alchemy by Carmen Radtke (Blog Tour/Tour-Wide Giveaway)

Posts last week:



Wednesday:  Can't Wait Wednesday 




I'm still reading...



 



I finished reading ...


I finished nothing this week! 😞



Upcoming books...

These are the books still on the August list.  I'm reading pretty slow these days so I'm not sure I will get to all of them.




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. 





16 comments:

  1. It's always the way - when we're madly busy we somehow managed to achieve so much! But I hope it means you are able to relax more. And I'm blown away to discover that The Cheesecake Factory actually exists - I thought it was made up by the creators of The Big Bang Theory... Have a great week, Yvonne:).

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  2. It is inevitable for me that my library requests arrive when I do not expect them. I usually have five or six books going, but this week I actually finished the only book I was reading and I had nothing else lined up---eek!

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  3. The Beatles cozy mystery series sounds awesome. I am going to read the 1st book ASAP.

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  4. When your week is not busy do you find yourself doing other task, because I do that sometimes instead of reading and when busy I take a break and read.

    Hope the Hurricane miss ya!
    Stormi

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  5. I think it's great that you're reading slower at the moment. I have a lot of fomo when it comes to books and I always want to read more, and faster, but I end up rushing through the books and not remembering them so I have to reread them again anyway. I'm going to have to pace myself better! Hope you're having a great weekend!

    Haze
    https://thebookhaze.com/

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  6. Unexpected library holds have a way of messing up my reading plans, too, lol!

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  7. Good luck with reading your books. I've been ahead but suddenly I'm only reading for the current week. I am reading a bunch of things not for review so it's my own fault / choices. Stay cool.

    Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  8. It's a good thing/bad thing when the library books come in earlier than expected, right?! I hope you are able to read them. We are watching old seasons of The Amazing Race right now. Have a great week!

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  9. Glad your dr. appt. went well. I haven't been to Cheesecake Factory in 6 years- I miss it, but the closest ones are an hour away. Have fun at the concert. XO

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  10. At least we know we have plenty to read and won't run out when things get backed up this way. That was always a fear of mine when I was very young, I didn't know there were enough books everywhere to keep me occupied almost forever.

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  11. Sounds like a great week! My reading is slowing down as well. When I was in college (ages ago) our professors would tell the non-traditional students that the busier we are, the more we schedule our time and get things done. I still find that to be true for me. I finished A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande – a definite fiver star read!

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  12. I am juggling library book due dates at the moment too!

    Have a great week!

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  13. I've been reading a lot slower lately too. It feels like audiobooks are my best chance at getting books read in a timely manner lately.

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  14. Have fun seeing The Who, Yvonne. I don't think we will get to see them, but sounds like a great concert. Bonnie Writes the Beatles books sound cute. Enjoy!

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2025/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-and_18.html

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  15. I hope the hurricane doesn't land. Yes just when you are not expecting them books on hold turn up. Hope you get to read them.

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  16. My reading has been super slow this summer. I love The Cheesecake Factory and it's been too long since I've been there. Have a great week!

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