This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.
Another fun way to share your book news and enjoy others is The Sunday Post hosted by
Kimberly the Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Head on over and leave a link to your Sunday Post and hop around to visits others.
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Some chit chat.
Not much new happened in my life this week. Just lots of work. It’s been so hot and humid here. I work outside, detailing cars, and the heat just wore me down. I came home from work Friday and decided to take a nap. I went in my bedroom since my dog, Quigley, had taken up the couch. LOL
I laid down at 4 P.M. and woke up at 8 P.M. I slept the sleep of the dead and never even changed position! That’s how wiped out I was.
I do look forward to an easing of the temperature but don’t want to give up my swimming. So, Fall, please hold off a while longer. I can wait!
I have lots of books to share. Some new review books, a few I grabbed just because, lots of reviews, and a bunch of freebies I scoured off Amazon for you to pick and choose from. It’s a good thing I don’t grab all those freebies or my Kindle would runneth over!
I leave you with a favorite song of mine by The Rascals. Happy Sunday ya’ll!
I’ll be hopping over to check out your Sunday posts so be sure to leave me your link!
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Here are my new books for review.
A new one from Joyce and Jim Lavene! How could I resist!
And….
I’ll be reading and reviewing Reimburse the Universe and one other book by Lisa McDonald. I’ll share the cover when allowed.
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Some I grabbed just because, well, I wanted them!
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And here are some freebies for ya!
Click on the covers to get yours and remember to make sure they’re still free before you click that buy button.
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Books I reviewed this week. Click on the covers for my reviews.
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Books I’ll be reviewing next week.
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What I won.
eBooks
I won Jeff Lindsay’s new book, Tropical Depression. You might recognize him by his awesome character, Dexter. The book and TV serial killer we all love!
And I won the first two books in The Preyfinder Series by Cari Silverwood. Boy, they look amazing!
Print Books
Aoleon The Martian Girl is a series I reviewed earlier this year. The author sent me the complete set, signed! They are spectacular!
I finally received The Drafter. So excited. And now I can start by reading Sideswiped first.
Guarded, Forbidden, and Just Say Yes were some awesome wins too. I only enter giveaways if I really want to read the books and these sure fit the bill!
Huge thanks to the blog hosts, authors, and tour organizers for these wonderful prizes.
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Other Posts on my blog this week.
The Montmartre Mysteries Tour ~ Spotlight and Giveaway
Tag Team Review and Giveaway ~ Dinosaur Lake III: Infestation ~ They’re back and so very hungry!
Once Again, With Blood ~ A Vampire Satire by Larry Weiner
Can Ghosts Love? Onyx Webb ~ Review and Giveaway
Isolation ~ A Faye Longchamp Mystery ~ Review and Giveaway
A Zombie Thanksgiving by Anthony Renfro ~ A freebie for your holiday reading!
The Extraordinary Days by Polly Decks ~ Blast and Giveaway
It’s a deadly game ~ Hit ‘N Run by Lori Power ~ Guest Post and Giveaway
The Friday 56 #77 ~ Stillwater: A Jack McBride Mystery
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So, what did you get to read this week?
Got any recommendations?
I’d love to know and thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew.
I slept like that when I was doing my student teaching. Most times I’d sleep all the way through the night and have no dinner. Certain things – especially working in the heat – can be exhausting. Since I don’t have a pool or access to one, I am enjoying this cooler weather. I hope you get a few more swims in before the daily temps officially announce fall.
What was strange is I went back to bed three hours later and slept 8 hours. I never sleep more than 5!
I’ve only napped like that a few times but it’s always when I’m absolutely worn out. Hopefully you’re feeling refreshed! We’ve gotten much cooler here in North Alabama and I’m not exactly thrilled about it. It’s way too cold to swim and it feels way too early. I’m expecting a ramp up in heat just as soon as we get used to the cool. Have a great week!
Here on the coast it’s still pretty hot. Did get a nice cool evening last night though. I’m all refreshed now, thanks!
You got a lot of great looking books, so of course I picked up some freebies…lol. I don’t think I ever go without clicking at least one of them…he he you are bad for my tbr list. 🙂
Stormi
Week in Review
I’m such a bad girl. LOL I grabbed two myself:)
I just picked up several of those freebies.
Yeah! I had a lot of thrillers this week. Guess I was in the mood. LOL
I hope you get some cooler weather soon. Here we finally have some cooler weather, which is nice. Your dog is adorable!
I got the Murder Pit awhile ago, but haven’t read it yet, it sounds fun!Nice hau you got this week and yay for those signed books! I hope you’ll have a great week!
WE had a couple of cooler nights but it’s going to be back to hot by Wednesday so I’ll get some swimming in. I have Murder Pit too. I added it to my reading challenge so I’d be sure to read it. Such a fun cover.
I love your freebie list. Following you
I hope you found some you liked! I followed you back:)
A Dickens of Murder sounds so festive. Sweet haul my friend you have a little of everything! Enjoy!
I had to have it. Especially as Joyce and Jim are the authors!
It’s hilarious how pets take over a space, “owning” it. Thanks for sharing your books, which look very tempting…and for visiting my blog. I’ve been noticing the Kim Harrison books everywhere!
He’s a hog no matter where he parks himself. LOL Gotta love em! I hope to start reading both of Kim’s books in a week or so. Have some review books to read first. They keep staring at me. LOL
The humidity is the worst and just zaps you, if you’re anything like me. After a while it just tires you out! But at the same time who wants summer to be over, right? LOL.
You always have a ton of books and a pretty eclectic mix. Hope they’re good. Happy reading!
Yeah, I try not to complain. The alternative is frigid. LOL I read just about anything. I don’t want to miss a good book:)
Wow, you’ve been pretty busy! Swimming is a great way to exercise, and it’s fun, too! It appears you’ve snagged a lot of interesting looking books. Is Jeff Lindsay’s new book part of a new series? I’ve never read any of his books, but I’ve always been a Dexter fan. Have a great week!
I just love swimming. Can’t get enough. I do believe it’s going to be a series. I’ll check Jeff’s website and find out. I never read the Dexter books but followed the series to the end!
We are having warm weather here too and I can’t wait for winter. I’m reading The Drafter now and it does help to read Sideswiped first. You got another great haul this week and I grabbed some of the freebies. Have a great week!
I had to grab Sideswiped. Everyone recommended I read it first. I would have anyway though. I love her books! I hope you enjoy the freebies:)
Wow, what a great book haul, Laura! I snagged Wicked too, late Saturday night, but I’d already scheduled my Sunday Post so I’ll add it to next week’s haul. And I’m looking forward to your review of Threads of Evidence, and the other cozies I spot in there as well. The new Lavene mystery looks fun! Have a good week, and I hope the weather cools off enough to give you more energy but not so much that you can’t swim.
Wicked just looked too good to miss! And I can’t resist any book written by the Lavenes!
What an adorable dog! I’ve been hearing great things about the Kim Harrison book, and have been meaning to grab it.
He’s such a stinker! LOL He’s my reading partner too. Usually him and my cat, Sheba have the whole couch covered. I was so excited to get The Drafter and went right out and grabbed Sideswiped too.
I want the weather to stay warm so I can keep swimming too! The cool nights drop the temp too quickly. If I took a nap like that, I would never get to sleep at night. Have a great week.
I usually swim late into the year or even into January. I like cold water. Just can’t stay in as long. LOL It’s funny, but I had no trouble sleeping later on. Went to bed about 3 hours later and slept 8 hours. I normally only sleep 5!
I got THE DRAFTER a couple of weeks ago. It will be interesting to see if I like it. The set of books the author sent looks fun!
I’m sure I’ll like both books. I enjoy her writing and her characters. The Aoleon books are a treasure, filled with spectacular illustrations. I’m honored to have them.
Yay for the drafter!!
I second that!
Aww! What a cute puppy! 😛 And what a fantastic haul! I hope you enjoy all your new books! 😀
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He;s a cutie and a pistol! LOL I sure did get some good ones and feel very lucky.
Oh wow… so many new books there Laura – you’ll be kept busy!
Poor you, having to work out in the heat but I guess the weather’s going to get cooler for you. (Though that’s a bummer for your swimming).
Have a great week.
I can’t wait to read them too! I’ll take the heat any day. It just got to me last week. Taking a vacation soon and planning to rest up.
Oh wow, that is pretty great of that author to send you the whole set signed! Cute dog. Have a great week!
I know. He is awesome and so are his books! He knew how much I loved them:) Quigley is a cutie and a pain. LOL
Lots of possibilities here this week, especially The 6:41 to Paris. Thanks for sharing these. Hope the heat lets up a bit (but not too much for a swim).
Here’s my It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
Oh yeah. The 6;41 To Paris is a strange little story. I really enjoyed it but felt odd. LOL The heat let up a bit but will be back this week. I still have plenty of swim time left:)
Wow you must have been tired! But heat will definitely do that to you. Hopefully you felt refreshed after your nap. 🙂
That is a ton of books! So many of them look good, I don’t know where to begin. Reimburse the Universe probably piques my interest the most, I will have to check it out. I have Sideswept to read too! Darn that broken e-reader. 🙁
All refreshed. Spent the weekend mainly reading and resting. Thanks:) Reimburse and the other book looked so fun I had to grab them. I hope you figure out your ereader problem. I know we can read on our computers but it’s a pain!
Awesome book haul. I only grabbed a couple. Trying to back off and start reading instead of just adding the books. Happy reading to you, Laura.
sherry @ fundinmental
I knew you’d have to grab something. So many are your kind of reading! Got ya! LOL
There is nothing nicer sometimes than the long nap in the middle of the day. Hope you felt refreshed!
I usually don’t take naps and when I do, I don’t sleep much more than 20 minutes or so. I slept so long and so deep. Relaxed over the weekend and back to myself now:)
Ahh your dog is so sweet. I hope you enjoy the J.L. Bryan Ellie Ghost Trapper Series. I am getting ready to start the fifth book this week. It is an addictive little series. Have a great week.
He’s something alright. LOL I just got the fifth book a couple of days ago. Can’t wait. Plan to do my remaining reviews for the series leading up to Halloween.
I couldn’t resist A Dickens of A Murder either. I got a few of those books too. Enjoy and have a great week!
Doesn’t that title just tickle your fancy. LOL I had to laugh. I hope you enjoy the freebies!
A nap is always good!
Awesome Haul…. enjoy them all!
Naomi @ Naomi’s Reading Palace
I sure took a long one. LOL
Hope the heat eases some this week for you.
It was nice the beginning of this week. Starting to heat up again now. I’ll take heat over cold though:)
What a mega haul, they look really good! Enjoy reading!
Yeah. I got some good ones!
Awww, look at your puppy on the couch. Nice and comfy. lol.
Hope you have a great week and enjoy your new books. 🙂
He’s a sweetie but a couch hog. LOL
Did you get Wicked when it was free the other day? I got it for $1.99 about a month ago and added the narration for $2.49 at that time. I started listening to it as a “reread” a couple of weeks ago, but had to stop to get some review books read. I hope the weather holds so you can continue swimming. Have a wonderful week. :).
Yep. I grabbed it! Now to find time to read it. LOL I did get some swimming in and looks like the rest of the week will be great for more.
I don’t recognize any of those books up there. I guess I’ve got a date with goodreads now because some of those covers are luring me in.
I couldn’t resist grabbing a few myself. LOL Happy reading!