Week in READ-view is a post I have posted on Sundays telling you what I have been up to this week and what I read or am reading. The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the awesome Kimba at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
Real Life & Blog News:
With a few schedules posts and a comment here or there I left for vacation on Monday to spend a couple days relaxing with the family. Heading the Wildwood, NJ to spend sometime enjoying the pool, Water Park and boardwalk we had so much fun and of course hated to leave. I didn’t do a lot of blog thinking just relaxed and read when I could. Thought I would share a few pictures from my vacation, we even came home with a new friend for Julia, Flyra the Hermit Crab.
Last Week on the Blog:
Sunday ~ WIR & TSP
Monday ~ Author Spotlight ~ R.L. Kiser
Scary Stories by the Camp Fire Read a Thon Sign Up Post (CLOSED)
Tuesday ~ Author Spotlight ~ Melissa Lemon
Wednesday ~ Review – Bah, Humbug! by Heather Horrock
Thursday ~ Author Spotlight ~ Ashley Nixon
Life as a Blogger – Best Childhood Memories
Friday ~ Author Spotlight ~ Renee Travis
Saturday ~ My To-Be Read List August…And the Winner is
This Week on the Blog:
Sunday ~ WIR & TSP
COYER Vacation Update Post
Monday ~ Author Spotlight ~ Chess Desalls
Short & Sweet Read-a-thon Sign Up Post
Tuesday ~ Review – Rough Waters by Nikki Godwin
Wednesday ~ Review – The Tricksters Totem by H.B. Botlon
Thursday ~ Author Spotlight ~ Mysti Parker
Life of a Blogger ~Favorite Restaurant
Friday ~ Review ~ Crane by Stacey Rourke
Books:
Read this week
Currently Reading
Up Next
Books I got this week:
Since I wasn’t home this week I didn’t get any new books.
So tell me what have you been reading and up to this week?
Hope you all have a fantastic week!!!
Happy Reading
Ohh I wanted to read Mary, I heard it was super creepy! I’ve never heard of Crane but the cover is pretty awesome, I’ll have to look it up!
Mary was very creepy, would make a really good horror movie 🙂
Crane was awesome, Sleepy Hollow retelling great twist looking forward to reading more in the series, Her next book comes out very soon.
Thank for stopping by Jessi!!
Sounds like you had a great vacation! The Bloody Mary book looks good. I love ghost stories so I’m looking forward to seeing what you think of it. Have a great week!
Bloody Mary was really good, I enjoyed it in all it’s creepiness 🙂 vacation was a lot of fun and much needed it was nice to get away for a while 🙂
Crane looks scary and the Forbidden library looks tempting ! I’m not a great commenter myself, either I don’t have time or I don’t have material in working order, so… Well, you can’t have it all, just enjoy life 😉 Have a great week !
Crane was good not very scary just a really interesting retelling of sleepy hollow. I’m excited to start Forbidden Library. 🙂
I haven’t been to a waterpark in so long! And we haven’t’ been to the beach yet this year. May not go at all, but we’ll try even if we have to camp instead of staying at a hotel. lol
I must stay at a hotel, I am not a camping girl…hate bugs Lol
Glad you had a good vacation.
Love the hermit crab, we have two ours are named Sebastian and Jackson. 🙂
I understand what you mean with the commenting, I plan on doing the same thing too.
Have a great week.
i didn’t realize how much it took to take care of hermit crabs. I gave it a bath today and I think I will be going out to get it a new home this weekend something a little bigger. My daughter loves her and is so excited to have a pet of her own.
You have brought back some memories. We went every summer for a week to Wildwood and would go the same week each year and we got to know other families who chose the same week. Good times!
When I was little we use to go down for a week with the family and stay in North Wildwood and got to know a lot of people too. Really was Good Times!
Honestly sometimes I read posts and don’t comment. It just depends on how much time I have. I have been real busy these past couple weeks and haven’t been able to visit as many blogs as I would like. I went on vacation too and just didn’t have time to blog.. but that was also a little on purpose. Internet free!
I agree you can’t comment all the time that’s why sometimes I will just share the post just like an “I was here” type of thing Lol. Internet free vacations are the best. I had spotty access so I was only allowed on for a limited amount of time 🙂
Sounds like you had a great vacation :).
I’ve been doing some more blog commenting lately and I am really glad I have the time for it as it’s really fun to have more time to visit other people’s blogs. I think sharing also is a great idea instead of commenting. It always fun to know people have read your post :).
It really is, I sometimes just don’t have anything to say about the book review or the discussion so this is a nice way to show them you were there 🙂
Welcome back!!!!!!! I’ve missed you 🙂 I think I don’t know what a hermit crab looks like because I don’t see one in that picture lol.
Glad you had a good time and are feeling refreshed 🙂 I just realized you finally did Life of a Blogger and I’m not doing it for a few weeks. *sigh* oh well, I can still read yours!
I did two life of a blogger so far and I wish I did start earlier. They are fun to do and I enjoy letting people get to know me 🙂
The hermit crab is in the pink shell I will try and take a picture of her today when I give her a bath. I can’t believe I have to give her a bath LOL I didn’t realize how much work they really are might even have to get her a few friends since they are considered Social animals.
Looks like a great vacation, and the waterpark looks like a lot of fun. And a hermit crab too- how fun! Glad you guys had a good time.
I know what you mean about missing blogging, when we were on vacation a few weeks ago I occasionally thought I should be checking my blog, or I haven’t posted in a while. My wife laughed and said I was addicted. I guess it does become part of your life doesn’t it? LOL.
It really is a part of our lives and I missed everyone. Being away from twitter and FB and not visiting blogs really made me sad and realize how much a love the book community!
What?! No books?!?! Then why am I even here??? I am SO kidding… What an awesome vacation! Just to sit back, relax and plan nothing for days…. heaven. And to miss blogging and hopping around, that’s even better – HERE, HERE!!!!
Yeah…. I’m an awful commenter. I scoot around and then I get interrupted and close the computer and never get back. Such is life. I’m not one to worry comments, though. I’m like, “eh..” I NEED to be better, though. It is the courteous thing to do, you are so right!!!!
Enjoy the rest of your week!!!!
I know I am as shocked as you are, I always at least have one book but now not this week Lol. Vacation was really nice!
I think we are all awful commenters at times and sometimes life just gets in the way and we don’t have time. I love commenting and feel bad I don’t do it enough but I think I have a system now will be putting it to the test this week Lol
Have a great week Kristin!!!
Welcome back! It sounds like you had a wonderful time and a blog break is a good thing once in a while. 🙂
Yes it is, I feel rather refreshed and ready to start some new things 🙂
My cousins used to go to WILDWOOD each summer. We never did though. I noted in your about you section that you read a lot of Middle Grade and I think that reading what your kids do is awesome. If you have a book club with your kids it will mean so much to them, you will be able to talk about issues without it being a big LIFE LESSON they won’t want to hear about. And it will give them fantastic memories.
Thank you! I had always hoped the local library would do a book club for the kids since I have loads of suggestions 🙂 my kids have gotten more into books since I started my blog and I love that!!! I love the Idea of starting a book club with them that would make some great memories!!!
I’m glad to hear you had a good time on your vacation. The pics are great. Enjoy the week ahead. 🙂
Thank you! Have a great week Jenea!
Glad you enjoyed your Jersey Shore getaway. It’s such a great place for a family vacation. I haven’t been to Wildwood in years. I used to go to Sea Isle City when my kids were small. Now the furthest I venture is LBI and Spring Lake.
The Forbidden Library is calling to me–I must find out more about it.
I can’t remember a weekend not being at the Jersey Shore 🙂 This is the first time in a VERY long time that we went to Wildwood wasn’t sure what to expect but it was so much fun. We are already planning to go back next year 🙂 LBI is very nice, haven’t been much but the times I did go it’s just beautiful.