Weekend Wrap-up is where I share my new books, as well as what happened here at (un)Conventional Bookworms and elsewhere in the blogoshpere. I’m linking up with the usual suspects, AKA Team Tynga’s Reviews and Caffeinated Reviewer.
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Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality 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:
The Greatest Risk was a Christmas novella, and it’s free. It was really good!
I ordered a mystery box from Jana Aston a while back, and it arrived this week – full of goodness 🙂 Included signed copies of Good Time and Good Girl 🙂 Love it! There was also a Grind Me Café mug, a long-sleeved Legiterally T-shirt, pens, sweets and more 🙂
This Original Sinners novella was delivered with Tiffany Reisz’ newsletter, and as always, I loved getting a little hit of Søren, King and Nora 😉
The Sunday Post #208 – 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.
Last week of teaching, and I had an exam at Uni on Friday. I’m exhausted, but oh so happy to be off until January 7th! It’s going to be nice to spend time with family, and we’ll also drive down to our place in Spain to celebrate the New Year there 🙂
This Week’s Puppies in Action:
- [22 Dec] Weekend Wrap-up #258 – Christmas Time, Vacation Time <3
- [23 Dec] 2019 Audiobook Challenge Sign-up
- [25 Dec] Merry Christmas #Giveaway
- [26 Dec] Favorites of 2018 ~ Books & Audiobooks
- [27 Dec] Favorites of 2018 ~ Couples
- [28 Dec] Safe and Sexy #41 – Delicate Ink
- [28 Dec] Favorites of 2018 ~ New-to-Me Authors
- [29 Dec] Weekend Wrap-up #259 – Last of 2018
- [30 Dec] Favorites of 2018 ~ Narrators
Evelina @ Avalinah’s Books shared an interview she did with a publicist – with lots of advice on How To Get ARCs.
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.
Twitter: limabean74
Love all the book you got! The book box sounds awesome. Enjoy your time off! I’m off until the 31st, first time in 8 years, I’m so excited to spend it with the kids 🙂
Have a wonderful holiday Lexxie! Miss your face lots and lots!! <3
Thanks Michelle 🙂 YAY for time off, to just be – and have fun! I miss your face lots and lots, too, my friend! SO much! <3 I wish you and Scot and the kids a wonderful Christmas!
How great to be able to relax until January 7, and to spend some time in Spain! Wishing you a happy, safe and merry holiday with lots of good books! Hugs…RO
Thank you Ro! Big hugs and happy, peaceful and safe holiday to you as well 🙂
Nice! Glad you have yourself a break for awhile! That is one thing I truly miss about school! Your pups are so cute! I feel like Hercules was deliberate in sticking out his tongue in that moment! Lol!
Yay for the new read too! That’s a new to me one! Hope you enjoy it!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
LOL I completely agree with you, the tongue out felt deliberate to me too (that’s Freddy, btw 😉 )
Have a great weekend, Jessica, and thanks for stopping by.
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I wanna sneak a peek at the grind me mug! So i can fantasize Luke holding it
I’ll make sure to take a pic of the mug, Ailyn 🙂
Yay for the mystery box! And enjoy your break Lexxie!!! I imagine Spain is rather nice this time of year. 🙂
Thanks, Greg! I really, really need that break 🙂 And Spain is always nice – no matter what time of year we go 😀
Ahh! I knew I had a 50/50 chance at getting the name wrong! I’ll remember now!! ?
It’s OK, Jessica 🙂 Even if you don’t remember, I won’t hold it against you!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Have a wonderful vacation!
Thanks Angela, you too! <3
Glad you made it through the teaching and school last minute things and can now look forward to a restful and fun holiday break with family.
Neat what came in your mystery box. I did one a while back for Jeannie Lin and had a great time seeing what she put in it. Yay for a newsletter story from one of your favorite series. I love when author’s do that. Hopefully you’ll have a bit of time to do some reading.
LOL, the puppy pics are fun!
Happy holidays, Lexxie!
I’m glad, too, Sophia. And it’s going to be nice to live the next two weeks without an alarm clock!
Mystery boxes are the best 🙂 And so are newsletter stories 🙂
Happy holidays to you, too!
I’m with the puppies – lazy is a great idea. Have an amazing holiday! Take a bit of time for yourself and to read. Anne – Books of My Heart
I hope I’ll be able to be as lazy as possible during this holiday season, Anne. I really need the break! Happy holidays!
Looks like some great new books for you. Hope you have a great weekend and a happy holiday.
I’m very happy with my haul this week, Katie 🙂 Happy holidays to you, too!
Love all those books! Enjoy! Have a wonderful holiday with family, friends, and puppies.
Thank you Laurel-Rain! Happy holidays to you, too 🙂
Enjoy the Books and as always the pups are adorable!
Thanks Barb! Happy holidays 🙂
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Vacation time indeed! I don’t have a straight up vacation, but here we have 5 straight public holiday days so that’ll be good enough 😀 although I spent the entirety of yesterday unable to do anything much, just staring at walls and skulking around. But I think that’s part of the process!
Your signed book looks amazing 🙂 as well as the adorable doggos! I can’t believe Herc is so big now.
Thanks for sharing my post!!
I think skulking around doing nothing is part of the down-winding process as well, Evelina! I have stuff to do – I have 36 tests to grade, for example… but I’m not going to think about that right now;)
Herc has become SO big! And he’s still acting like a puppy – he drives us crazy sometimes.
My pleasure sharing your post, my dear! Happy Holidays!
Have a lovely Christmas and enjoy your break!
Thank you, Nicci! You, too 🙂
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Have a fun drive to Spain. And adorable pictures!
Thanks Rachel 🙂 Happy holidays to you!
Why do puppies sleeping on their backs delight me so much. I hope you have a great trip!
I think they just look so incredibly relaxed that way! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Long holidays are perfect for lazying around. We are going to use this time for a resort stay, as we don’t celebrate Christmas anyway. Your doggos are adorable as usual.
Enjoy your holiday!! The dogs look very relaxed!
Thanks! I hope you’ll be able to get a nice, peaceful, relaxing holiday, too <3
Good for you getting some much needed vacation time in!!! And I hope you both have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday with your loved ones!!!
Thank you! I think we’ll both have some very good quality time with our families 🙂 And I hope you will get the same, Renée!
Yes, I’m also off until 7th Jan – though I have next term’s course notes to write! Have a lovely, restful time, Lexxie:)
Yeah, there will be some work that has to be done, but it can be done anywhere – in our pajamas 🙂 Happy holidays, Sarah!
Yay for days when we can all loll around in our pjs and relaxing:)). I hope you have a lovely break, Lexxie!
I like book boxes. All those fun goodies along with surprise reads are fun! I’m off until January 2nd and so looking forward to some down time. The pups look adorable. They really have bonded.. Merry Christmas!
Book boxes are like gifts, because it’s always somewhat a surprise what’s in there – yes, books, but what books? And what kind of swag?
Merry Christmas to you, too. I hope you’ll have some nice relaxing time as well.
The puppies are adorable! It sounds like you got a really great book box. Enjoy your holiday break – you definitely deserve it! Merry Christmas!
Thank you Carole 🙂 I need this break so much, and it’s nice to not have to use an alarm clock for two weeks 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Enjoy your holiday time!! And yay for the novella from Reisz. It’s clear you really love her books as well x
I adore everything Reisz has written, she is just such a great writer!