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Friday, November 1, 2019

Sunday Post #322


The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer
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I think I beat my slump! As some of you know my reading has been off lately- big time- and I haven't reviewed a book (other than graphic novels) in well over a month. Well, I can happily report that that seems to be a thing of the past- I finally finished a book! Harbor for the Nightingale (book #4 in the School for Unusual Girls) was excellent and just what I needed. Also, I'm into Wilder Girls now and so far, so good, so maybe the slump is history? 

This past week was Halloween, obviously, here in the U.S. and we had... snow! Not really snow that stuck on the ground, but more like rain/ snow. If you live in the Midwest you know what that is. Anyway we got a few kids braving the elements but considering it was cold and windy not that many. I guess I have candy left over to eat. Such a shame.  

 And... since it's now November 2019, I can also post this. 
     

Harbor for the Nightingale (Stranje House, #4)Wilder GirlsSongs from the Deep

Song of the week


PULP COVER OF THE WEEK: 

Image result for sugar shannon adam knight

NEW ARRIVAL/ UPCOMING REVIEWS:

The Perfect Wife

BOOKISH LINKS  

A remix of music from LOTRO (Lord of the Rings Online)  

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54 comments:

  1. BiblioSanctumNovember 1, 2019 at 11:34 PM

    Oooh, that's right, you're in the midwest, didn't realize you were in the areas affected by snow - that's so crazy, I hear they had to cancel all kinds of flights and stuff too. I think I'd freak out if I got snow in October, I'd like my fall weather to last just a little longer :) What we got was lots of rain, but fate was with the children because the real bad weather held off until all the trick or treating was over. It was warm, but with the downpour it would have been messy :) Great costume theme for your household!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  2. Linda @ (un)Conventional BookwormsNovember 2, 2019 at 12:32 AM

    It looks like you guys had fun at Halloween, even if you got less kids stopping by for tricks and treats than you thought.
    Many people have started celebrating Halloween here, too, but we don't. Three kids did come ring our doorbell, though, even with the porchlight off - and they were very cute about not getting anything here - they even showed me how much candy they had gotten elsewhere :D
    YAY for being over the slump, Greg! That's good news.
    Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading.
    Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms

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  3. chucklesthescotNovember 2, 2019 at 3:26 AM

    I'm hoping for a few good reads for SF month. I've only set aside five books so I don't put any pressure on myself as I'm also doing two other challenges this month!

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  4. Tammy SparksNovember 2, 2019 at 7:27 AM

    The Midwest had snow and California is on fire. What crazy weather is this?? Glad your reading slump is over. Sometimes all it takes is a really good book😁

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  5. the bookwormNovember 2, 2019 at 7:28 AM

    Yay on the end of the reading slump! The cover of Harbor for the Nightingale is great.
    And fun 70's costume for Halloween. Snow!? Already!
    Enjoy your week. That Darth Vader visit Padme's Tomb drawing just spoke to my nerdy Star Wars heart.

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  6. Roberta R.November 2, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    Yay for beating the slump!

    You had snow for Halloween? We had rain - LOTS of it. I'm sure it ruined more than a few plans. The worst thing is, it's been rain galore here since then. We'll get a short respite on Monday, and then...back to getting wet for a few days.

    On a side note, I hope you had fun on Halloween, and blasted some '70s music to get in the mood LOL.

    Will you have dedicated posts for sci-fi months? I love the genre, and I always hope to discover some new favourite!

    I'm loving the Tree House, and the Snooze Zone is so much fun!

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  7. Samantha@WLABBNovember 2, 2019 at 8:50 AM

    I asked my daughter about the snow (in Chicago), and she called it a non-event. I guess 4 years in Syracuse makes you immune to early/late snow flurries. I think I see what helped you out of your slump. You need titles/series with the word GIRL in it. Wilder GIRLS, School for Unusual GIRLS. I see a pattern. Good to hear you got your mojo back.

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  8. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenNovember 2, 2019 at 10:23 AM

    Love the 70s theme!

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  9. Mary KirklandNovember 2, 2019 at 1:22 PM

    Glad to hear that you got the reading mojo back. It happens to me sometimes too. Good thing I blog ahead a few months.

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  10. Siran ToukhanianNovember 2, 2019 at 1:41 PM

    Kind of feel for Darth Vader

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  11. Katherine PNovember 2, 2019 at 6:17 PM

    Okay I feel kind of silly for complaining about how cold it was here on Halloween when you had snow! Love the costume and hope she was able to stay warm! Yay for the slump being broken and hopefully it will stay far far away for the rest of the year. Have a great week!

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  12. Carole's Random LifeNovember 2, 2019 at 6:52 PM

    Yay for getting over your reading slump! I hate it when I don't feel like picking up a book. We had some snow flurries this week and Halloween was pretty cold. I don't feel like we really had much of a fall. Love the art! Have a great week, Greg!

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  13. Rachel @Waves of FictionNovember 2, 2019 at 10:24 PM

    Glad to hear you got over your book slump. Wow, shorts with snow flurries? That is braving it for Halloween! :)

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  14. Gayathri LakshminarayananNovember 3, 2019 at 1:11 AM

    Congrats on beating the slump. I did the same last month finally too. I can't believe it is already so cold there. I hope you have a great week ahead.

    Gayathri @ Elgee Writes

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  15. Natalie @Natflix&BooksNovember 3, 2019 at 3:59 AM

    I grew up in the mountain west, so trick or treating was often in the snow. We were motivated by the candy to go out anyway. Glad your past your slump. Those are the worst!

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  16. AngelaNovember 3, 2019 at 6:26 AM

    Hooray for getting through your reading slump! We have off and on rain and wind all day Halloween, so we got way less trick or treaters than we did last year!

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  17. Beware Of The ReaderNovember 3, 2019 at 7:05 AM

    Well Greg that costume was not really warm for your sleet/snow! Have fun with your scifi month and I hope this will definitely get you out of your slump!

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  18. The Book DiscipleNovember 3, 2019 at 7:31 AM

    It got cold here on Halloween but the rain stopped before it could turn to snow. Those pics of Darth Vader visiting Padma's tome are really stunning.

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  19. Becky BakerNovember 3, 2019 at 9:03 AM

    Yay! Nothing better than beating a slump. Glad you've had a chance to read a couple of books, I think sometimes you just need to find the right book to hook you.

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  20. sjhigbeeNovember 3, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Snow in October is unusual for you, isn't it? By contrast, we are still having freakily mild weather - so far no frosts and it's November... not one:). I'm personally thrilled, but I do hope it doesn't mess up the wildlife too much... So glad your reading slump has eased, Greg and I hope it's gone for good - have a great reading week:))

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  21. Amber EliseNovember 3, 2019 at 9:43 AM

    I hope your slump is truly over!

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  22. Heidi@Rainy Day RamblingsNovember 3, 2019 at 11:35 AM

    You are not the only one who has been in a slump. I have started and abandoned more books in the last month than I have all year. Nothing is grabbing my attention this last week. Ugh. Let’s hope it gets better. Happy November.

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  23. NicciNovember 3, 2019 at 11:44 AM

    Glad to hear you're beating your slump!
    Halloween is always a lot of fun. We got cleaned out of candy this year! Luckily, the kid brought a ton back or there'd have been none left for the after trick or treating movies.

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  24. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraNovember 3, 2019 at 11:53 AM

    Yay for beating your slump! I hope the good luck with the books continues :)

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  25. Maureen's BooksNovember 3, 2019 at 12:30 PM

    I'm glad you found your way out of your reading slump. Those can be pretty hard.
    Have a great week and happy reading!

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  26. Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)November 3, 2019 at 2:49 PM

    Glad you got out of the reading slump! I need to check out Wilder Girls!

    Here’s my Sunday Post!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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  27. Dora WilliamNovember 3, 2019 at 3:22 PM

    I devoured the entire book in a day and that for me is the sign of a good book ! I am a newbie author with 2 books to my name. usabookreviewers.com helps me get reviews for my book.

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  28. BarbNovember 3, 2019 at 3:44 PM

    I didn't hand out candy this year. It was dark, stormy and windy and Mr. Barb had to work the evening shift so without him and Booker T, Cass and I just decided to hibernate. We do have plenty of candy on hand though :) Good luck on sci-fi month and I love the 70's theme.

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  29. Erica MetcalfNovember 3, 2019 at 4:11 PM

    I'm so not ready for snow... My husband and I are still working on raking all of the leaves. Ugh!

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  30. Billy BurgessNovember 3, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    I live in the Midwest, too. Most of the snow had melted by Halloween night. Despite the cold, there were still 76 trick-or-treaters.


    Here's my Sunday Post!

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  31. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsNovember 3, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    A good book can help with a reading slump. I liked your review of Harbor for the Nightingale. It's been rainy, windy and cold here too. Perfect for cuddling with a page-turner.

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  32. Aleen ~ Lampshade ReaderNovember 3, 2019 at 6:46 PM

    Yeah isn't it depressing that we haven't reached the level of Blade Runner yet? LOL.

    I understand slumps big time. I'm constantly going through them, so at least you're not the only one. :)

    Hope you have a great week!

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  33. shelleyrae @ book'd outNovember 3, 2019 at 8:57 PM

    Yay for coming out of your reading slump!

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  34. Book Beach BunnyNovember 3, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    Yeah for beating your reading slump!

    I only had a handful of kids for tricker treaters. Including an adorable little baby Harley Quinn :) I was just like take all the candy girl!

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  35. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksNovember 4, 2019 at 4:16 AM

    Good riddance to the reading slump! I've been semi-slumpy myself for at least a month and reading sooo slowly. I should probably take a break but I keep trying to push on through.

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  36. BlodeueddNovember 4, 2019 at 4:56 AM

    70s theme! Awesome :D

    Oh Halloween in snow, no fun.

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  37. crackercrumblifeNovember 4, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    That Halloween weather was crazy! I remember wearing a winter coat over my costume many times lol. Dig the 70s theme you all had going on!

    Glad you found your way out of your slump! Sometimes you just need a break or the right book. :)

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  38. Jolene WilsonNovember 4, 2019 at 6:52 AM

    We had snow last week too in Iowa. Beggar's Night was cold but no snow. My adult son dressed up as Chewbacca and the kids loved it!

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  39. Literary FelineNovember 4, 2019 at 10:31 AM

    I am glad your reading slump seems to have passed. A 70's theme is always fun for Halloween! It's too bad the weather wasn't cooperative in your part of the country for Halloween. We took my daughter trick-or-treating, and there were quite a few kids out. We didn't see too many at our house though--it's kind of out of the way, I guess. So, we have a lot of candy left over too. I hope you enjoy your week, Greg!

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  40. Joy November 4, 2019 at 10:58 AM

    We didn't have snow but it was cold, anyway. Brrr.

    Love the 70s theme! And yay, for beating the slump. They're the worst. Ugh.

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  41. Irena BookDustMagicNovember 4, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    I was also in a slump for almost a month, so I know how it is. Mine is finally over, and I hope yours is too!
    Wilder Girls is such a good book! I hope you'll like it til' the end!

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  42. Lindy GomezNovember 4, 2019 at 12:51 PM

    Reading slumps are the worst! I'm glad to hear yours has officially ended! Great 70's costume pics :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  43. Kathy MartinNovember 4, 2019 at 2:01 PM

    I made a slot for Harbor for the Nightingale on my December calendar. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  44. Kathryn TNovember 4, 2019 at 3:29 PM

    Yay that book love is found again! The '70's Halloween look sounds a lot of fun. And snow, not so long ago you were sweltering!

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  45. pussrebootsNovember 4, 2019 at 3:42 PM

    It was clear where we were for Halloween. My weekly update

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  46. KarenNovember 4, 2019 at 3:52 PM

    Yay for reading. Now pass some of that my way please lol

    Karen @ For What It's worth

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  47. Jamie E.November 5, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    I used to live in Colorado and snow was like some unspoken rule for Halloween. Often is was the first of the season too. Hope you still had a great time otherwise. Glad to hear you are pulling out of your slump!

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  48. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 5, 2019 at 6:10 PM

    Have a great week, and I hope you enjoy The Perfect Wife. I did.

    Thanks for sharing all the great images, and for visiting my blog.

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  49. Lauren StoolfireNovember 5, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    How is it right that we're caught up to Blade Runner? Should I be on the look out for Replicants? :D

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  50. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightNovember 5, 2019 at 7:13 PM

    Sugar Shannon, I like it, for the obvious reasons 😂 Also wow am I disappointed about how November 2019 turned out! I mean, not even in old sci-fi did anyone think we'd have no flying cars AND a creepy old racist president! This seems wrong.

    I am so glad you're liking Wilder Girls too! It's perfect for this time of year, tbh. I hope there's a sequel! There needs to be. Also YUCK sorry it snowed on Halloween. It poured here, but at least it was warm (though it did storm, so maybe not?) Ugh, it's gonna be all snow all the time, soon. Sadness. But on the plus side, extra candy for you!

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  51. Chai @ Like Chai TeaNovember 8, 2019 at 12:09 AM

    That art of Padme and Vader though :(
    Congrats on beating the slump!

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  52. InkvotaryNovember 9, 2019 at 1:55 PM

    We don´t celebrate Halloween that much. But you can buy all the stuff you need for it here too. I am glad that your slump seems to be over. I need to write some reviews too, but the energy for it is missing ...

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  53. La La in the LibraryNovember 10, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    The LoTR remix would be great background music for Thanksgiving! I hope you had a great week. 🌞

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