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Friday, May 25, 2018

Sunday Post #247


The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer
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So... Memorial Day weekend is here in the US. Anyone have plans? It's going to be a quiet weekend around here, which is fine with me. I could use some reading this weekend. May is almost over and I'm ready for summer. I had a pretty good week and am making a dent- sorta- in my overflowing books. I'm continuing with my reviews of Star Trek: The Animated Series and Jonny Quest as well, along with Movies That Suck, so it's been kinda busy on the blog lately!   

This past week I reviewed Menagerie and Jonny Quest episode one, and Movies That Suck this week was The Birds. Although it didn't suck, actually, and next week I'll be looking at Urban Cowboy. 

 Happy Memorial Day to those who celebrate, and happy weekend to everyone else!!   
   
The Underwater Ballroom SocietyThe Lies They TellSky in the DeepStrange New World (Brave New Girl, #2)Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)

Song of the week  



PULP COVER OF THE WEEK: 

A Caribbean Mystery

NEW ARRIVAL/ UPCOMING REVIEWS

Survive the Night

BOOKISH LINKS 

    

And... my comic of the week was 

Runaways Deluxe, Vol. 2
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71 comments:

  1. BiblioSanctumMay 25, 2018 at 8:04 PM

    Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I'm looking forward to your thoughts on Sky in the Deep. When you commented on my review I think you said you were 90% of the way through? I hope the rest of it didn't disappoint! :D

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  2. ElleMay 25, 2018 at 8:32 PM

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend! My weekend will be getting ready for finals... the joy... Also the cosplay is Katarina from the game League of Legends <3 I love that game.

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  3. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsMay 26, 2018 at 12:44 AM

    Have a wonderful long weekend, Greg :) I hope the books you'll read will appeal to you!
    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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  4. NicciMay 26, 2018 at 2:11 AM

    Lol, I love how your 'movies that suck' haven't actually sucked that often! :)
    Enjoy your long weekend! We have one too and it's supposed to be sunny so I'm quite excited.

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:29 PM

      Right, the first few did and now I seem to be picking movies that I kinda... like????

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  5. AnonymousMay 26, 2018 at 4:05 AM

    LOVE all the artwork! Hope you enjoy your new reads. :)

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  6. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogMay 26, 2018 at 4:24 AM

    I wish it would be quiet by us but we are headed to the shore so I am sure it will be crowded. Hope you have a great weekend and week and happy reading!

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:28 PM

      You too Grace! And if it's as warm there as it is here the shore might be a nice getaway!!

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  7. Phoebe @ My Bookish FriendsMay 26, 2018 at 4:44 AM

    I really like The Birds movie-- there's a reason it's remained a cult classic!

    So many neat pics shared this week. Have a good weekend, whether home or about! I'll be staying home, working on my "new" old house :)

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:28 PM

      True- I like it too! Definitely a classic! And good luck with the "new: old house- :) hope you have a good weekend!

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  8. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenMay 26, 2018 at 4:53 AM

    My daughter is with her father this weekend, so I will be reading and writing as usual. I posted last night about my recent struggles with reviewing

    https://allthebookblognamesaretaken.blogspot.com/2018/05/so-ive-been-thinking.html

    and I am feeling kind of burned out. BUT, I am going to at least try to get the ARCs reviewed and feedback sent. And of course work on my own project, because that is kind of important ;)

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:26 PM

      Well good luck with the writing, sometimes a long quiet weekend is just the trick? Sorry to hear you're feeling a bit burned out, tho. Reviewing can be a pain and breaks are good! Have a super weekend!!!

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  9. UnknownMay 26, 2018 at 5:23 AM

    My Grandpa is almost 93 and being honored for his service in WWII this weekend. I am sure I will be a bawling mess. Enjoy the long weekend and I hope you get lots of reading done. I hope to finish a book I just started. It is supposed to be in the mid 90s here so I am guessing I will be inside reading most of the time.

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:24 PM

      Wow, good for him! And how nice he is being honored! Hope you have a good weekend- it's supposed to be 90's here too so I may do some of the same.

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  10. AngelaMay 26, 2018 at 5:53 AM

    We're hosting a big barbecue on Monday, so fingers crossed for good weather! Have a great weekend, Greg!

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  11. JoMay 26, 2018 at 8:21 AM

    I like the pulp cover of Agatha Christie-I don't remember seeing that book before.I have Sky in the Deep on my want to read list, beautiful pictures!!

    http://justmeandmyblogreviews.blogspot.com/2018/05/stacking-shelves_26.html

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM

      I just finished Sky in the Deep not to long ago. And I like that cover too- there are so many for the Christies!

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  12. Aj @ Read All The Things!May 26, 2018 at 8:51 AM

    I don’t really have plans. My neighbors are having a giant graduation party for their daughter, and all the other neighbors are invited. My job is to watch everybody’s dogs. All the dogs that live in the apartments are coming over to my house on party day. I guess the neighbors know that I’m not the partying type. I’ll hang out with the dogs.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:21 PM

      Ooh sounds fun- lots of canine good times I'm sure. Hopefully they all get along?

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  13. chucklesthescotMay 26, 2018 at 10:10 AM

    I'm just really tired as I'm not sleeping great. With a pile of work around the house next week, by next weekend I'll be fit to drop!

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:22 PM

      Ha well I hope you get some down time to relax or read or whatevers?

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  14. Jenni ElyseMay 26, 2018 at 10:55 AM

    It's going to be a quiet weekend for my family too. We were going to go sailing, but the weather is going to go from bad to worse so our plans got cancelled. It's okay, though, I don't mind a quiet weekend. :)

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    1. GregMay 26, 2018 at 1:21 PM

      Quiet weekends are good, although sailing sounds fun too! Do you guys have a sailboat?

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  15. Mary KirklandMay 26, 2018 at 11:43 AM

    I'm not doing anything this week. Maybe I'll rent a movie, probably Insidious: The Last Key.

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  16. vvb32 readsMay 26, 2018 at 5:39 PM

    Lol - Tippi. Quiet weekend for me too. Going to celebration National Hamburger Day with a burger :-)

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  17. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 26, 2018 at 5:45 PM

    Have a great weekend! I loved The Birds, although I am still nervous around those sky creatures whenever I watch the movie yet again.

    I love Urban Cowboy, mostly for the music. How I miss the 80s music!

    Thanks for sharing, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES

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  18. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightMay 26, 2018 at 6:32 PM

    How is it Memorial Day already? I was supposed to have a nice weekend to myself, but you know how THAT turned out 🙄 I did go swimming today so at least that was nice.

    I love the picture of the island thingy with the flowers? Very pretty and serene. And the Megara one? I'd kill for that dress. Did you finish Strange New World? Murderbot? I am curious to hear your thoughts on both of those! Hope the reading goes well :D

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  19. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)May 26, 2018 at 7:12 PM

    It is just unreal that it's nearly summer. Unlike you I am SO not ready for it. lol Bring back early spring, please! These 80/90 degree days...nope! lol

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  20. MareeMay 26, 2018 at 10:24 PM

    I'm not sure if I've seen The Birds ... hrm. Have a great week :)

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  21. La La in the LibraryMay 26, 2018 at 11:17 PM

    That Underwater Ballroom Society cover was made with you in mind! Ha ha. I love Zepparella. \m/

    I'm still nursing one of my shoulders, so no holiday outings for me, but I might have a martini on Monday. XD

    Have a wonderful new week. :)

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  22. Evelina @ AvalinahsBooksMay 27, 2018 at 1:54 AM

    So you have a long weekend too? I think the Brits also have one. I'm jealous xD we just have a normal one. Hope you enjoy it :)
    Oh, and great Pinterest art as always!

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  23. ROMay 27, 2018 at 2:06 AM

    A long weekend is definitely another reason to get in lots of reading or movie watching on Netflix. Unfortunately, I am NOT ready for Summer Greg.(lol) Sweat and heat are not my friends, so bring in the snow. Hope your Sunday is amazing! Hugs...RO

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  24. ROMay 27, 2018 at 2:10 AM

    What a great reminder of the classic Birds movie, which I loved, and I was hiding from birds for months. (lol) There are lots of behind the scenes stories of what Tippi Hedren went through during that movie. Really gone now. Hugs. RO

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  25. Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)May 27, 2018 at 2:28 AM

    I can't believe that Memorial Weekend is already here! Me and my family will be having a cookout, so I'm definitely looking forward to that!

    Here’s my Sunday Post!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog and join in this week’s Book Photo Sundays and Cover Spotlight!

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  26. AnonymousMay 27, 2018 at 3:17 AM

    Can’t believe that it is going to be June already. Hope you have a nice Memorial Day. We are begging out at home watching movies and eating more than we probably should.

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  27. Samantha@WLABBMay 27, 2018 at 3:20 AM

    Quiet weekend here. It has been raining (pouring) for hours, but I like it because, it cooled off a little. I think we are doing a cookout tomorrow, but mostly, just packing!!!! I love the pulp cover. It's has a very 60s cali-beach feel.

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  28. MellianeMay 27, 2018 at 3:39 AM

    oh it's all so beautiful! have a lovely weekend!

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  29. UnknownMay 27, 2018 at 3:48 AM

    I hope that you enjoy your long weekend! The best kind of weekend, really :)

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  30. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 27, 2018 at 6:08 AM

    Semi-quiet weekend here (cookout tomorrow). I love A.Christie and the assortment of great covers for her books. Relax and read this weekend Greg.

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  31. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraMay 27, 2018 at 6:20 AM

    We're having a pretty quiet weekend here as well. Just relaxing and probably getting in some extra reading time :)

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  32. Erica RobynMay 27, 2018 at 6:24 AM

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  33. StormiMay 27, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    I am probably doing nothing tomorrow unless working on my house. I bet Birds is in my When Animals Attack book! I just started the Bs. :)

    Have a great week!!
    Stormi
    Week in Review

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  34. UnknownMay 27, 2018 at 6:54 AM

    Have a great weekend and enjoy your books. I love the graphics!

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  35. Mary @ StackingMyBookShelves!May 27, 2018 at 8:05 AM

    You come up with some amazing pictures! Me and my daughters just watched The Birds and my youngest was mortified that birds can do this...I laughed my ass off at her. Anyway, have a great week of reading!

    Mary my #Sunday Roundup #20!

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  36. The BookwormMay 27, 2018 at 8:09 AM

    happy memorial day! I like Urban Cowboy :) Enjoy your books and the long weekend.

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  37. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionMay 27, 2018 at 8:23 AM

    We don't really have anything going on for Memorial Day either. Just a quiet weekend at home. Which is good since I have some writing and blogging things I need to catch up on!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  38. The Book DiscipleMay 27, 2018 at 8:45 AM

    Enjoy your low key weekend! I too am planning to do just about nothing! But I am behind on my reading. So behind....
    Have a great week!

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  39. Lee @ Rally the ReadersMay 27, 2018 at 10:20 AM

    We're supposed to get a ton of rain from Tropical Storm Alberto, but that's OK. I'm just happy to have an extra day off from work, lol. Hope you enjoy the long weekend!

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  40. Clo @ Book DragonsMay 27, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    Hope you enjoy your weekend and get some reading done! :)

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  41. sherry fundinMay 27, 2018 at 11:24 AM

    Love the Agatha Christie book and I will be duck and covering for the next day or two as Tropical Storm Alberto blows through.
    sherry @ fundinmental Sunday Memes

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  42. Katherine PMay 27, 2018 at 11:55 AM

    I've never seen that cover for the Agatha Christie but I love it - and the book itself is a good one. We went out of town for Friday night but the rest of the weekend is going to be pretty quiet. I enjoyed your post on The Birds and it really made me want to see the movie. Can't wait to see what you think of Urban Cowboy! Have a great week!

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  43. Lindsi May 27, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    My husband gets a four day weekend, so my plan is to do NOTHING. Haha! I see you're featuring Runaways! I still need to read the older series. :)

    L @ Do You Dog-ear?

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  44. NorthwomanMay 27, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    Have a wonderful weekend Greg! I am sort of a Rachel Vincent fan. I haven't read all her series but I'm working on it. I was lucky enough to sit next to her at breakfast at NOLAStorycon in 2016, she's lovely. Anne - Books of My Heart

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  45. KarenMay 27, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    We're mostly getting lots and lots of rain from the tropical storm but I'm planting flowers in between rounds so it's been a nice weekend overall.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  46. Just Another Girl and Her BooksMay 27, 2018 at 1:58 PM

    Survive the Night looks so good. My big plans this weekend are working...but since work is proofread, it's not a bad way to spend the weekend.

    Have a wonderful Memorial Day. - Katie

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  47. Joy May 27, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    Have a wonderful weekend, Greg!

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  48. JJ @ This Dark MaterialMay 27, 2018 at 5:15 PM

    Love that artwork of Megara! I spent today running around in the countryside and am very grateful to be back in the A/C :) Quiet weekends are always nice—hope you enjoyed yours!

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  49. Aleen ~ Lampshade ReaderMay 27, 2018 at 8:32 PM

    Hope you have a great and relaxing weekend! Love those Medieval looking images.

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  50. Kit @ Metaphors and MoonlightMay 27, 2018 at 9:28 PM

    Quite is good :-) Glad you're making a dent in your books! I'm finally making a dent in replying to comments lol. Ooh I love that Megara art!

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  51. Beth FMay 28, 2018 at 5:55 AM

    YOu've outdone yourself with the artwork this week. Can't possibly pick a favorite. Wow. Urban Cowboy is a great movie pick for your series!

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  52. Kathy MartinMay 28, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    I'm eager for summer to begin too. We did break daily temperature records twice last week but the air conditioning is working great. I like seeing things green up. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  53. BarbMay 28, 2018 at 10:07 AM

    I hope you enjoy Survive the Night. I read it some time ago and found it just "meh." But lots of people liked it. It's been hot and pretty busy this Memorial Day. Saturday I took Gpa to the country to honor his family graves, then yesterday, Me and Mr. Barb worked in the back yard some and I planted flowers. This morning I went strawberry picking with Gpa while Mr. Barb works. Looking forward to chilling this evening.

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  54. AlyssaMay 28, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    Sky in the Deep! One of my favorite books of the year so far. OMG, some of that artwork is amazing. The warrior maiden in the pink dress is so pretty. Great post!!!

    Have a lovely week, Greg. =)

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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  55. StefanieMay 28, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    It's been mostly quiet around here which is nice. I'm trying to finish up two of my library books b/c there are holds lists for them...almost there.

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  56. pussrebootsMay 28, 2018 at 5:09 PM

    We're doing a one family picnic at home: tritip, German potato salad, Brussel sprouts and bacon. Husband is playing Overwatch. I'm listening to music and reading The Alcatraz Escape and dicking around on my computer. My weekly update

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  57. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieMay 29, 2018 at 7:04 AM

    We had a grill out with my brother and his family - it was fun. Our kids got super dirty in the yard, and there was some toddler tears at different points but all in all it was a good time. :)

    That is an excellent cover this week! I want to read that book now.

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  58. KristinaMay 29, 2018 at 4:01 PM

    Hope your weekend was great. It was a hot one here. Like the Christie cover, it's simple but I can still get mystery from it. Alos, like the variety of art this week

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