Weekend Wrap-up is where I share my new books, as well as what happened here at (un)Conventional Bookviews and elsewhere in the blogoshpere. I’m linking up with the usual suspects, AKA Team Tynga’s Reviews and Caffeinated Reviewer.
STS #169
Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews is all about the latest additions to my library – virtual or actual, with books that are bought, borrowed, won or ARCs I will (probably) be reading soon. Without further ado, here’s what I added to my bloated shelves this past week:
Got The Road to Paradise by Paulina Simmons and The Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally
Kindle First, so not exactly gifted, but not purchased, either…
The Sunday Post #119 – Weekend Wrap-up
Kim @ The Caffeinated Reviewer, is our hostess with the mostest for the weekly Sunday Post where I’m wrapping things up. 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.
I’ve had a REALLY busy week! Even if it was still a full week of vacation. I finally found my muse back for my thesis, so I’ve written a lot. It’s more about fitting pieces together at this point, and proving my arguments with articles by professionals so that I can show that I have done my research correctly. I really need to hurry up and get ready, though!
I was also informed about having substitute work until March 5th, starting on Monday… and this is really excellent news for me – but I still need to write, write, write 🙂
The weather has really cooled down this week, with snow on the mountain tops, and the want for skiing in the Swiss or French Alps. Sadly, I don’t have time for that 🙁
This Week’s Freddy in Action:
- [4 Jan] 2017 New Release Challenge Review Link-ups
- [5 Jan] Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts #98 – The Gamble
- [6 Jan] Up Close and (un)Conventional – Before PNR
- [7 Jan] Weekend Wrap-up #169
- [12 Jan] Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts #99 – Sweet Dreams
- [14 Jan] Weekend Wrap-up #170 – Back to School
- [9 Jan] Max by ★★★★★
- [10 Jan] Don't You Cry by ★★★★
- [11 Jan] Finding Kyle by ★★★★½
- [13 Jan] Justice Ascending by ★★★★½
Lola @ Lola’s Reviews rambles about her 2017 Goals.
Brandee @ Bookworm Brandee babbles about cliffhangers and ratings.
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction chats about her fear of technology.
Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight discusses how the Environment Affects Her reading.
Did you get some good books last week? What have you been up to this past week? Thanks for stopping by, I hope you’re enjoying 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.
I’m tired just looking at your week, so I’m going to fill up my coffee cup! 😉
Uh oh… sorry about that, LuAnn, and this was even a vacation week – can you imagine how much coffee you’ll need next week? :p
This week I bought my first new book in 2017. It´s the second book in a series about how king Haakon and queen Maud came to Norway in 1905 with their son Olav to become our royal family, and I can´t wait to read it. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂 Klem fra Anette 🙂
Det høres veldig interessant ut, Anette! Må følge med på bloggen din så jeg får se hva du synes om den 🙂
Ha en fin helg du, også. Klem:)
I like the scenic views on the Kristen Ashley books and I love that monster face peering out of the book box! Freddy looks adorable as always…I have to make do with a stuffed monkey keeping me company while I read! Have a good week and enjoy your books!
🙂 I love the Kristen Ashley books, Chuckles – I’m not so sure you will, though, as even if there is quite a bit of mystery and suspense, there’s a lot of romance, too 😉
Stuffed monkeys are to cute! But I prefer my little Freddy 😀
I really enjoyed reading your post – it sounds like you’ve had a great week, especially with finding your muse for your thesis. I hope the words continue to flow for you. You’ve got a great book haul for the week too, I haven’t heard of a lot of the books but I read the Paullina Simons one a while ago and enjoyed it so I hope you do too. Here’s my StS post: https://rathertoofondofbooks.com/2017/01/07/stacking-the-shelves-7-jan/
I did have a good week. And while I found my thesis muse, I don’t feel like I got that much done. I really need to get my act together and type like I’ve never typed before 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed the Paulina Simons book, Hayley, I wasn’t as big a fan of her Bronze Horseman as I thought I’d be.
Looks like you had a good week for books! I hope you enjoy all of them! My Shelf
Thanks, Eve 🙂
That’s fantastic that you got on a roll with writing your thesis. And wow, a nice stint of substituting, too.
Nice haul of books. Jagged is the Colorado Mountain book I read already, but I have Kaleidoscope from my older review stack. I have the first two books and want to read them in order. Love that you snagged Once Perfect.
Freddy has such a personality that really comes out in your pictures.
Have a good week, Lexxie!
Not enough, Sophia, not enough 🙂 I’m really happy about the substitute stint, though 🙂 It’s going to be nice to have work for a couple of months 🙂
Brandee told me I should read another book before Jagged, so I’ll do that. I hope you’ll enjoy the other Colorado Mountain couples as much as I have 🙂 My feels have been all over the place!
He does have a great personality, and I’m glad that shines through in the pics 🙂
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Woo-hoo congrats on the thesis writing! I remember what a process that is and the great feeling whenever you manage to hit a good stride. And yay for the sub job! Long term jobs have to be so much better – I know I would prefer that if I had to sub. Good luck keeping up with the job and writing – it’ll be a tall order but you can do it 🙂
Have a great weekend! {{BIG HUGS}}
I feel like I’ll never be able to completely finish, Berls. I so wish it was already over with 😀
Long term jobs are much more interesting, because I can make my own lesson plans, and I have time to get to know the students. In one class, there are some students I had last year, and I really look forward to spending some time with them again 🙂
Have a great weekend yourself 🙂
Happy to hear that your thesis writing has been going well. I remember one of my friends struggling through theirs. Great book haul! I hope you enjoy Tied to Trouble by Megan Erickson. I loved it!
Have a great weekend!
I feel like I haven’t done enough, Julie. I want to finish a full draft and pass it on to a friend to see what he thinks.
I’m glad you loved Tied to Trouble 🙂 I really look forward to it!
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Glad you are able to get back into writing your thesis. Sorry this week has been super crazy for you. I am getting back into the routine of after the holidays!
Skiing in the Swiss Alps sounds heavenly, sorry you wont be able too this year. I would go more for the sights, I can not ski at all and spend about 100% of the time…on my butt! 🙂
The book box looks awesome is that a journal it came with? That is so cool!
Oh Freddy is such a cutie.
Have a great week, Lexxie! Happy Reading! (((hugs))) oxoxox
It has been a bit crazy, but still – it was a vacation week, so no getting up and getting dressed at 7am 😉
You should come for the sights of the Alps one day, Michelle! I’ll go for long walks and hikes with you 🙂
That was a journal in the book box, and you know I love journals 😀 The books look good, too 😉
OOh nice! Looks like a good week! Good books…totally new to me ones! LOL! Contest wins! Nice weather…Freddy! Sounds like good times! Hope they continue and that your thesis continues to go well!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
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I know, it’s been a pretty good week, Jessica 🙂
I’ve heard so many good things about Kristen Ashley’s books. I’ve never picked up any though for some reason. There are so many books I just don’t know where to start.
That’s fantastic that your thesis is shaping up! Good luck to you.
Happy reading and have a lovely week ahead!
I’m pretty sure you’d really enjoy Kristen Ashley, Nick! Her characters are really something! And while most of her books are pretty long, they are still fast reads!
Awesome haul of books this week. I see that Freddy is very active…He much feel love for you to get into your reading chair. Quite a few of your books are new to me.
Grace
Freddy is so full of love and cuddles, and I always have room for him 🙂
Great haul this week, Lexxie. I have no idea why the months of December and January always the busiest of the year – at least that´ s what it looks for me 🙂 Thanks for sharing the Freddy pictures, he is a real cutie!
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Vi @ Gone With The Books
Yeah, I went quite a bit click-happy 🙂 And I’m not regretting anything, Vi! Thanks for stopping by.
And you shouldn´ t! Happy reading 🙂
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Someone went on a spending spree! 😉 Hope you enjoy all your reads! Freddy pics!! Love them! 🙂
Yeah, I did go on a spending spree 😀 I regret nothing 😉
I love your reading chair…and so does Freddy, apparently…LOL
Your new books look tempting…I’m curious about Bad Mommy.
Thanks for sharing.
Yes, everybody loves my reading chair… the children are trying to steal it from me, too!
I want to read The Shadow of Lakecrest also, but I haven’t downloaded it yet. Congrats on working on your thesis more. It will be wonderful to wrap it all up and present it, right? Are you hoping to teach college level English in the future? Best Wishes.
I look forward to The Shadow of Lakecrest, the summary just really got to me, Ardis. It will be awesome to wrap up the thesis and be done with it all 😀 College level is uni, right? I’d have to have a doctorate for that, my thesis is an MA thesis, so I can teach high school English. It’s what I want to do, and substituting has cemented that for me 🙂
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You got some amazing books. Ones that interest me are Tied to trouble and Denial. Good luck with the rest of your thesis.
Thanks, Megan!
It’s been COLD here this week and snowy too. Winter and all that. 🙂 Good luck with your writing and I hope it goes well! Sounds like you’re in the final stretch, or close? And have a good weekend!
Winter is good:) We had snow this morning, and Freddy had so much fun outside playing in it 😀 Final stretch for sure – I just wish it was already done…
Road to Paradise sounds interesting! I love the cover. I think I’m gonna have to add it to my tbr. :b Enjoy your new books!!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
YAY, Krystianna… then my job here is done 😉
Great book haul! 😀 And Freddy looks like the perfect reading companion. ♥
Freddy is the best companion, both when it comes to reading and other things 😀
Oh Bad Mommy is one I think I need to get. Yay for writing and your new substitute gig! Love Freddy in your reading chair. Have a great week and happy reading!
Bad Mommy sounds really good, right? Freddy is too cute, he’s the only one I let into my chair, too, Grace 😉
Freddy is adorable! We finally got some snow here, enough to look and feel like winter. Congratulations on getting your thesis muse back, and on your substitute teaching job. And I hope the remainder of your thesis-writing goes well!
We got snow this morning, but it disappeared during the day. Feeling like winter is kind of good, right, when it is winter, that is 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Lark.
So many good things here Lexxie! Yay for rediscovering your muse and getting stuck into your thesis!
Some great new books AND a work contract. It sounds like 2017 is starting wonderfully for you!
Yeah, I’m happy my muse is back, I need to finish this… 2017 is definitely off to a good start, Deb 🙂
Good luck with your sub job! And finding the inspiration to write is great! I hope you get it finished soon.
Thanks, Charlie 🙂
It is great that you got a lot of work done on your thesis. It is great news about the teaching job. You added some great books this week – lots of Kristen Ashley! I have Girls in the Moon on the way to me from the Book of the Month Club and I am looking forward to it.
It’s been a week filled with good news, Carole 🙂 I’m very happy!
It’s pretty warm where we are at, despite it being January. Hope you’re enjoying the cold weather!
I love winter, actually, I wish we had more snow!
Great to hear you got your muse back Lexxie. Those last bits are always the hardest. But you can do it!! 😉
Ow.. I’m so jealous right now! I miss the Swiss snow!! Sigh.. I’ve been dreaming about Swiss all week. Don’t know why though!
Have a great week and happy reading!
Yeah, they really are the hardest! I have all these puzzle pieces, now, I need to put them together to make a full picture 🙂
We don’t really have a lot of snow, Maureen, but I totally get that you’re dreaming of Switzerland 😀
Freddy’s the cutest! I hope you enjoy your new books, and that you’ve had a great weekend. 🙂
He’s lovely 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Petra.
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Glad to hear that your thesis is coming along well. I’ve seen some pictures of the Alps. Scary that there isn’t that much snow yet. I don’t think I could ski or snowboard in the Alps. I’m a chicken and I think they would be too steep for me. The mountains over here are too steep for me in most places. Good luck on working on your thesis and your teaching.
It’s been way too hot for snow – but there are some places that have finally gotten snow now, Melanie. I do think you’d be able to ski and snowboard here – not all the slopes are steep, but they are very long – which makes for some very nice days!
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oh I want a Freddy! he is so adorable. No dogs allowed in my house until the kids are old enough to walk it. 🙂
I just added Bad Mommy to GR. It liked the premise. Oh a full week of vacation??? I’m jealous but happy for you too. Being inspired for your thesis is great news. Just remembering those days gives me PTSD LOL! SO YES! HURRY! 🙂 Good luck!
LOL, that’s what I said, too, Daniela. My youngest turned 11 last summer, but still, I’m the one walking Freddy the most… He also spends quite a bit of time in our backyard -which is quite big, and he’s such a small dog…
Bad Mommy sounds really good, I really look forward to reading it 🙂
I can’t wait to be completely finished with my thesis, you have no idea!
I’m glad you found your thesis mojo!! You got some great books. I haven’t read the Colorado Mountain series yet, but I like most of KAs stuff. And I love that series by Cecy Robson!! Hopefully you will enjoy it as well.
Have a great week and best of luck on your thesis!
Oh, the Colorado Mountain series is amazing!! I have only read the Rock Chick series and the first few of the Colorado Mountain series 🙂
Sounds like you had a great week. Between finding your writing mojo, and vacation sounds like you are on the right track. I love all your new books looks like lots of fun reading ahead. I’ve heard so much good stuff about Bad Mommy. I hope you enjoy all your new books. I can’t believe how big Freddie is getting he’s growing up so fast. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great week and happy reading.
I did have a great week, Mandy 🙂 I’ve heard great things about Bad Mommy, too. It’s going to be fun to read it myself!
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Nice haul! Ooh Once Perfect is in there. Nice! Glad you have your muse back and things are flowing once again. Have a wonderful week Lexxie!
I know, right? Very happy about my books and my muse, Kim 🙂
Great haul! I hope you enjoy your books.
Diane @ Diane’s Book Blog
Thanks, Diane 🙂
Wow, you got some really great books this week. I like a few in particular. 😉 I can’t wait to see what you think of them all!! And you did have a busy week. I’m so happy your muse has returned. I have to figure out a way to keep my focus. I find it really difficult sometimes. Of course, the kids go back to school this week – at least two of them – so maybe that’ll help. But then, Sky and I are going skiing at least one day, so…… LOL
I hope you’ve had a great weekend, wifey!! Miss you and send lots of love!!! {{{HUGS}}}
Yeah, my one-click finger apparently needed some exercise, wifey 😉 It definitely is hard to keep focus, and once the focus is left, it needs to be found again.
YAY for skiing with Sky! I wish I could teleport and spend a day with you two!
My weekend was good, even if I miss you lots! {{{BIG HUGS}}} and love
I just read a review for Once Perfect! The blogger liked the book – and I like MMA romances, so I’m curious about it. 😀 I love Megan Erickson’s books, though I haven’t read her latest Brazen novel. Too busy. 🙁 I hope you enjoy all of your new books, Lexxie!
Have a lovely week. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I’ve heard good things about Once Perfect, too, Alyssa Susanna! I look forward to reading it 🙂 I know all about being too busy for all the books 🙁 Thanks for stopping by!
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Happy New Year! Hope you’re having a wonderful one and it looks super full already so far. Good luck finishing off your writing and with the upcoming work! Also yay for the couple of book wins (those are always awesome :))
Have a lovely week and hope to catch up more soon!
Happy New Year to you, too, Di! My year has started well, and yeah, I am usually quite busy – and I like it that way 🙂
That’s great news to hear you found your muse and a substitute position. I hope all works well with your thesis deadline. You got a great book haul and I still need to read a Kristen Ashley book. I’ve heard great things about her books. I hope you have a great week!
Unfortunately, the muse is quite elusive… there one day, gone the next :O I think you’d enjoy Kristen Ashley, Kathy 🙂
Good job on working on your thesis again. It’s tempting to let vacation keep going … and going … and going. 🙂
True, the less I do, the less I want to do, Nicole 🙂
That’s great you are getting into the groove of writing your thesis again. It sounds like you’re really coming along! Yay!
I’ve read Tied to Trouble and really loved it, so enjoy.
-Lauren
Yeah, unfortunately, that didn’t last, Lauren 😀
Wishing you great success as you work on the thesis! I’ve listened to a couple of Kirsten Ashely’s books on audio and really enjoyed them. Have a great week.
Thank you, Nise’ 🙂 It’s needed 🙂
I’m late stopping in today. My brother is down from Michigan and we all gathered at my sister’s in Pensacola and ate pizza and watched football. It’s been freezing temps here and was nice to stay in for a change. Freddy knows how to enjoy being a dog and doing doggie things. LOL My dog has his head resting on my lap as I comment here. Have a fabulous week, Lexxie. And good luck with your writing and your teaching!
That sounds like a lot of fun, Laura! I’m glad you’ve been able to spend time with your brother and sister – even if the temps are freezing 🙂
I have to get Bad Mommy! I love me some Tarryn Fisher. Yay for getting your writing mojo. 😀
I really look forward to Bad Mommy, it’s supposed to be pretty good 😀
Good news on the job! And it sounds like you have your nose to the grindstone with the thesis but it will all pay off when it’s finally done.
As always I’m loving your book box.
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I think I have Jagged in paperback but I doubt I’ll ever read it.
Freddy is always having fun! That’s good 🙂
I’m glad you’re going to keep working! That’s excellent news!