The Sunday Post #40 – Weekly Wrap-up
Welcome to my Sunday Post. Thank you to Kimba over at The Caffeinated Reviewer, who is hosting this weekly event. It is the perfect opportunity to share what happened here on my own blog, as well as some of the happenings elsewhere in the Blogosphere.
This week has been another full one! I’m still in Spain, and on Wednesday, my mom and my niece arrived as well. Yesterday morning, my husband and the boys left to go back home, before going elsewhere on hockey-camps. Yesterday was my mom’s birthday, and today is my oldest daughter’s 20th birthday. And so, we have so many excuses to eat good food, have fun, try a new wine and just have a great time together. One of my daughter’s friends has arrived, too, but now, the apartment is full of girls 🙂 It’s great to see my youngest daughter with her cousin, as they don’t get to see each other very often, and they’re almost the same age. They do have a little trouble with the language barrier, though, as one only speaks Norwegian, and the other only speaks French 😉
I got my new kindle voyager this week, and I love it! Sadly, my not-so-old kindle was starting to act up, turning off, and just being difficult. I guess that can happen when you read as many books, and keep it going for as much as I do. I have to admit I am happy with the new one, though 😉
This week’s posts:
- [7 Jul] Teaser Tuesday #54: Devil’s Punch
- [8 Jul] Waiting on Wednesday #53 – All We Have is Now
- [9 Jul] Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts #23 – Hollywood on Tap
- [11 Jul] Stacking the Shelves #91 BB&B #41
- [12 Jul] The Sunday Post #40 More B-days
This week’s reviews:
- [6 Jul] Undertow by Michael Buckley ★★★★★
- [7 Jul] The Stars Never Rise by ★★★★
- [8 Jul] The Canterbury Sisters by Kim Wright ★★★★★
- [9 Jul] The Leveller by Julia Durango ★★★
- [10 Jul] Shades of Treason by Sandy Williams ★★★★★
Elsewhere in the Blogosphere:
Cait @ Paperfury has a great post about The Truth Behind her Fear of Ginormous Books.
Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog posts about Finding Blogs.
Melanie @ YA at Midnight had a post up the week before last about Things to Say to Piss of a YA Reader.
What have you been up to this past week? Don’t forget to leave me a link so I can come visit your Sunday Post as well.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend, and that next week will be filled with awesome!
About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Sounds like you’re having a grand time, Lexxie! I’m so happy your family is able to enjoy Spain with you! Happy birthday to #1!! I hope you all continue to enjoy good food and drinks, along with each other’s company!! Some day, I’ll be able to join you in some Spanish fun! **BIG HUGS**
Yes, we are definitely enjoying Spain, Brandee. The weather is just gorgeous, almost a little on the too hot side, which is why I love that we have airconditioning 😉
One day, we’ll share a sangria de cava here, by the beach, chatting about books! *BIG HUGS*
Love your kindle cover, it’s so pretty! And I’d love to hear those conversations between your daughter and her cousin, it must be fun and chaotic at times! Hope you have another lovely week in Spain and get lots of reading time too.
LOL, Trish, those conversations are definitely funny, because they both think they understand more in the other language than they do 😉
Sorry To hear about your kindle. So excited to see that you are in spain!! I bet you are having a blast of fun times.
Actually, it was a good thing that it went wonky here, as amazon Spain could deliver the new kindle to me overnight, while there is no Swiss amz store…
Thanks for stopping by, Renee.
Thanks for the link back! Sounds like you are having a great time! Sorry you had to get another kindle but happy you like it – and love the cover you got for it!
I love the cover, too, Grace, it makes the kindle look like a funky notebook 😉
Your post was great, so I wanted to make sure more people would see it!
Oohh, Spain?! THAT SOUNDS AMAZING! I hope you’re having a fabulous time. ^_^ And happy birthday to your daughter! CAKE ALL ROUND.
Omg, thanks for linking to my post! :’)
Yup, Spain is one of my favorite places to go on vacation, and I’m staying here with my youngest until a week before school starts up again in late August 🙂 Do you want some cake, too? 😉
You’re welcome, ginormous books are definitely intimidating!
I love the new Kindle case – it’s gorgeous!
And I’m envious of you still there in Spain. Sigh….
Thanks, Deb, I love it, too!
Next week, I’ll share some photos of the town I’m in, since I’ll still be here then… sorry to make you envious 🙁
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Lexxie your very fortunate that you can enjoy an OS trip with your family 🙂 I’d love to be able to go to Spain, I’m Filipina so a lot of our language has Spanish in it.
Your having the same week as my June month, busy, busy, busy…2 out of 4 kids + Hubby had birthdays in June, the other was in May, and one was born in March…yes March 2015 LOL the 3 are my step-kids, but I consider them mine regardless as my son is their brother.
Sunday Post.
Have a great blogging/reading week!
WOW, you were very busy with birthdays, too, Angelica! Plus you have a tiny baby 🙂 My husband is in August, then, the fourth of our children in September… But July is definitely a busy month for us when it comes to parties 😉
We are definitely fortunate to be able to travel like we do, especially because Spain (where we are now) is only a seven hour drive from our house!
Have a great week, Angelica 🙂
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I love the cover 🙂 I don’t have a cover for mine I really should get one.
You sound like you had a busy house with all those people but I am sure it was great to be surrounded by them all! I love being at the shore house with my family, they drive me nuts but its always fun.
Saw your books yesterday so I hope you enjoy them all.
Have a great week Lexxie! Happy Reading oxox
Yup, you should definitely get a cover for your kindle, Michelle it’s a lot of fun to choose one 😉
Ha! I know what you mean about being with family is lovely and fun, but also drives us crazy…
Have a great week yourself xoxo
Yay! I got the Voyage this week too and love it. I have a Fire HDX, which I love, but my eyes have been craving a different screen. I love your case. I haven’t found one yet. There are so many to choose from. How is the case working out? I may try that brand if you like it.
It sounds like you have a lot of good things happening with your family. Enjoy!
I love the Voyage, it’s SO small, Suzi! And the cover is really nice – I just picked one with different purples on, as that’s my favorite color (in case you hadn’t guessed that just yet 😉 )
Thanks for stopping by! Have a fantastic week ahead.
Happy Birthday to your mom and daughter! I hope they both had a great day! And that’s nice your daughter can interact with her cousin, although that sounds like a dificult language barrier to overcome Do you speak both languages?
I like the look of your new kindle and the skin, it fits your blog colours ;).
Have as great week and enjoy your vacation time 🙂
Thank you Lola 🙂 They both had fantastic days, and it was so nice to spend them together 🙂
Yes, I speak both Norwegian and French, so sometimes, I had to help them by translating.
I guess it’s pretty easy to guess that I love all different shades of purple, eh?
Such a pretty Kindle cover. I’m sorry to hear about your old Kindle but I’m glad you like the new one. Your vacation sounds busy and wonderful and full of family time.
The new one is great! But I kind of don’t want to bring it to the beach with me 😀 Thanks for stopping by, Bea.
I imagine everyone will have some words in a new language very soon! Have a great matria-centric vacation!
Yeah, they both picked up some new words in each other’s language, it was so cute!
My eldest son and his wife had a layover in Spain on their way here (from Berlin). Now we are having fun, eating and drinking and seeing the sights…such as they are here.
Congrats on the new Kindle. Have fun with family, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES
I’m glad your son and his wife have arrived safely, Laurel-Rain 🙂
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I don’t own a kindle but want to get one, I will look into the Voyager since you love it so much. Have fun..eat, drink and be merry!
It’s so small and sleek without the cover, Kim! And it’s very easy on the eyes, as there is no back-light. I love it already!
Sounds like you are having an amazing time still in Spain!
I think my Kindle Fire HDX is starting to act up and it is just over a year old, I wish they were designed to last longer, enjoy your Voyager!
Yeah, I think I could stay here year-round, Heather…
I think those kindles are designed for readers who aren’t as active as we are, Heather. I really do hope this one will last for a very long time, though… it takes time to set everything up, but all my highlights transferred, so that was a bonus!
I love my Kindle Keyboard. I’d just DIE if something happened to it!
I know what you mean, Lyn!
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Oh your new kindle looks great! 🙂
Thanks Stormi 🙂
Ah, so jealous you’re in Spain right now! Have a great time.
🙂 I’m enjoying every second, Christy.