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.
STS #279
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:
Thank you so much Avon and Edelweiss! I just can’t wait to get started with this one 🙂
This is the next buddy-read in an online bookclub I’m a part of. And since I know how to read in Swedish, I wanted to read it in its original beauty 🙂
I won this on Facebook from BJ Harvey, and I’m really happy to have it. I just started reading, and so far, it’s good.
The Sunday Post #229 – 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.
Spring finally arrived this week, and most of our roses are in bloom :
It has been another busy week, though, with meetings, and last classes at Uni before we have written exams next week, and oral exams the week after. I can do this!
This Week’s Puppies in Action:
- [22 May] My Kids Graduated! #Giveaway
- [24 May] Safe & Sexy #54 ~ Tempted by Scandal
- [25 May] Weekend Wrap-up #279 – Spring Finally Arrived
- [20 May] American Queen by Sierra Simone ★★★★
- [20 May] American Prince by Sierra Simone ★★★★
- [20 May] American King by Sierra Simone ★★★★
- [21 May] F*ck Marriage by Tarryn Fisher ★★★★
- [28 May] Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
- [30 May] Thirsty Thursday & Hungry Hearts #177 ~ Booty Hunter
- [1 Jun] Weekend Wrap-up #280 – Finally June
- [27 May] Tempted by Scandal by Karen Booth ★★★½
- [29 May] Can You Read a Series in a Month? Challenge Review ~ 44 Chapters About 4 Men ~ BB Easton #SeriesinaMonth ★★★★
Gayathri @ ElgeeWrites chats about How Bookblogging is Different from Other Niche Blogging.
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 Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Lexxie 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: ailynk
is there a difference between original swedish and translated english?
Well, there would be some differences, I’m sure, as some expressions and idioms just can’t be translated… Apart from that, to me, the difference would be what is ‘lost’ in translation – not anything else 🙂
I am so happy that we finally have entered into SPRING!! Hope you enjoy Sapphire Flames.
Yeah, this winter has been incredibly long, and fairly cold, too 🙂
Enjoy your haul, your spring and your adorable dogs! Hercules! What a great name for a mighty little dog! Thanks for stopping by my stack.
brenda
You know how to read in Swedish Lexxie??? Wow I am impressed!
Yes, because I’m Norwegian, and my grandma was Swedish 🙂
The dogs look so adorable! And those roses are so pretty! I hope you do well in your exams!
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters
Good luck w/ exams Lexxie, and have a super weekend! Glad the roses are out! 🙂 It’s finally nice around here too. Finally!!
Good luck with the final stretch! You roses are gorgeous. I read one book by Backman, and it was wonderful. I forgot his books are translated, but am curious how much gets lost in translation.
I got Sapphire Flames too! I can’t wait to read it! Congrats on winning a book! It’s always so exciting to win! I love e your beautiful roses 🙂
Wow! Lots of great books you have here! Have a great week!
Your roses are so pretty. One of my favourite things about summer is how pretty everywhere is with all the flowers in bloom.
Great blooms! I love flowers but my allergies are not a fan of spring. Pups look exhausted this week!
Your roses are soo beautiful! Good luck with all your exams this week and next!! I honestly don’t miss that at all! Have a great week!!
~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books
Sapphire Flames! I’m so excited for that one. Hope you enjoy!
Those flowers are so beautiful and your pups as well. And thanks for linking to my post!
Your roses are fabulous! My echiums have just started flowering – I need to get some pics of these, too… I hope the final flurry before you break up isn’t going to be too exhausting – I have all that to come at the end of June/July…
My daughter has final exams soon too. But for high school not UNI. I am jealous of your roses. I tried growing rose bushes once and they didn’t survive. Have a great week.
Our roses were here when we bought the house – and my husband is apparently very good at tending them, as they’re still here 12 years later 🙂
Oh, Lexxie your roses look beautiful. Do any of them smell? I’ve got a beautiful yellow rose in my garden from the previous owners that’s still going strong, despite my lack of green fingers, that’s got an exquisite fragrance.
I hope you have a great week, in spite of the upcoming exams. x
Beautiful roses. I miss mine from my old house. Hang in there for exams. And looks like the boys have the right idea. LOL
Oh my goodness your roses are absolutely beautiful. My dad just decided to plant some; however, the weather has been rough here (102 degrees) so it’s been an uphill battle with the heat.
I’d be curious to see what you think of the comparison between the original and translation. I loved A Man Called Ove.
I was tempted to grab Sapphire Flames, but I’ve only read the first book in the series.
Have a great reading week, and enjoy that spring weather.
Twitter: kimbacaffeinate
I thought it was weird you couldn’t send Andrews book directly to your kindle on Edelweiss. Thankfully, I was sent a widget from NetGalley. A Man Called Ove is one of my favorites. I listened and then we watched the movie with subtitles. So good.
You know, at first, I got the weird ACSM file, then I tried again, and it sent to my kindle… So it worked in the end.
I’m happy to know A Man Called Ove is a good one, I’m going to start it soon.
So need to get caught up with Hidden Legacy series. Sweet fur babies. Your Roses are beautiful.
JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog
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I can’t wait to read Sapphire Flames, but I’ll have to because I”m really behind on my review reads. I’m trying to make sure I don’t see any spoilers.