This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.
I’m also linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
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Some chit chat.
Well, this week was a gully washer. I woke up to rain, worked in rain, and came home in rain. The sun finally shone it’s radiance Saturday morning. I rushed outside to enjoy it. Everything smelled so lush and green. Yes, green has a smell. LOL
Flors is the largest I’ve ever seen her. Just look at the size of her leaves.
And my elephant ears are taking over.
Their leaves will get even larger through the summer.
And I watched a movie I’d not seen in a long time. War Horse.
It was magnificent and broke my heart in places.
I love horse stories. Been reading books about them ever since I came across Walter Farley’s Black Stallion series. I still own all of the books in hard cover. They’re a bit worn but I love how the covers are so colorful and on the actual book, not book sleeves. Remember how they used to be like that.
Been reading a lot of good books and slacking on writing the reviews. What’s with that. I get all excited about a book I just read and sometimes the review writes itself and sometimes I can’t get the first sentence started. It has nothing to do with whether the book was good or not. LOL
Have a fabulous Sunday and brand new week!
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My new books this week.
![Thunder: The Shadows Are Stirring (Thunder Stories Book 1) by [Sullivan, Hannah]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/418DEbIgdxL.jpg)
![Breakfast at Cannibal Joe's by [Green, Jay Spencer]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61s5tQtyZkL._SY346_.jpg)
![Ivy Feckett is Looking for Love: A Birmingham Romance by [Spencer Green, Jay]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61aeO3hkOSL._SY346_.jpg)
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![The Cabin: An Off the Grid Suspense Thriller by [Koloen, John]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61mzcn8wswL.jpg)
![Last Call (A Ridley Brone Mystery Book 1) by [Cornell, Rob]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51dlbh8UDoL.jpg)
![THE ROOKIE (Galactic Football League Book 1) by [Sigler, Scott]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/518pq%2B7%2BNwL.jpg)
![A Cutthroat Business (Savannah Martin Mysteries Book 1) by [Bennett, Jenna]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61ZZyR%2BR%2BsL._SY346_.jpg)
![You've Got Tail (Peculiar Mysteries Book 1) by [George, Renee]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51JbUTmWRCL._SY346_.jpg)
![Ghostly Paws (Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by [Dobbs, Leighann]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tqSzGEXrL._SY346_.jpg)
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Click on the covers to check out this week’s reviews.
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Other posts on my blog this week.
My Monday Minis #47 ~ A Proper Hellhound
Teaser Tuesday #243 ~ Voodoo On The Bayou
Emma In The Night ~ Blast and Giveaway
Tour and Giveaway ~ The Summers Sisters Trilogy by Teresa Keefer
Dusk Of Humanity ~ Tour and Giveaway
The Friday 56 #188 ~ Ghostgirl
Beneath The Lighthouse ~ Review and Giveaway
Hometown Girl Again ~ Tour and Giveaway
Saturday Screams #55 ~ Creature by Hunter Shea
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Wow. Those leaves are huge. And War Horse- I remember that but I never saw it. I heard it was good. I’ve never read any of the Black Stallion books but I’m a big fan of the movie- saw it as a kid and it had a big impact on me. Still think very highly of it.
I like covers like that too, with the illustation ON the cover.
I’ve never lost my love of a good horse story or movie. Guess it’s the little girl in me:) And I love to be surprised when I take off a book sleeve and find an actual cover on the book.
Those leaves are fantastic! Yes… we had a downpour last weekend and that wonderful smell when the ground has been baked hard is glorious – reminded me of childhood days in Zambia… I know what you mean about the smell of green:). Have a lovely week, Laura.
Green smells like earth dampened by rain or dew, cut wild onions or grass and crushed leaves. I love it!
I remember loving Black Beauty when I was given that as a kid and I loved things like The Black Stallion, Silver Brumby, Phantom Horse, Jackie, Queen Rider. If it had a horse in it I was happy! I have read War Horse and it was a decent story.
Did you ever read Little Black A Pony? That was a gorgeous book. And I liked it when Farley wrote about The Island Stallion. The one that gave Black a run for the money. And Misty of Chincoteague. I’m not sure if I spelled that right. LOL
I’ve been feeling EXACTLY the same about writing reviews. I’m just so tired of writing them, I guess. Even if the book was great, it’s sometimes hard to start.
Your plants look amazing 🙂 have a great week!
I sometimes feel like I’m repeating myself after writing so many. You write fabulous reviews that entertain!
Flora is looking great! I hope you have a great week!!!
She’s gotten so huge she’s actually crowding out the walkway!
Your plant looks amazing!
I never read a lot of horse stories, but I like watching films with horses. And I am in the same boat with review writing, although for me it’s more like I really loved the book and I am sure my review will not do it justice and I am to scared to start writing it! Hopefully things will get better!
I don’t know how many times I’ve wished I was a writer so I could express myself better.LOL
Seriously, July was the wettest month, but when it’s not raining, I am being suffocated by the humidity. Let’s just cancel the rest of summer, please?
LOL We have the same weather. Must be neighbors!
I almost grabbed the Cabin but read that it is 14 books in series and all end in cliffhangers. (research before you begin) I love, love, love your Elephant Ears. I hope the week is good to you!
I didn’t grab it either for that very reason. Iy’s not often I stay with a series that long. My elephant ears get as big as an elephant’s ears. LOL If not bigger!
Beautiful plants – they are so huge now, I can’t imagine them being bigger but they do get bigger don’t they. Great books this week. Have a wonderful week!
Mary my #SundayRoundup #30!
Oh yes. They will get bigger. So much rain this summer and everything is getting huge!
Flora is like a person, now; she has impressive leaves.
Thanks for sharing…and I am also curious about your books…Last Call looks tempting. Enjoy!
Yep, Flora is quite the pretty lady now:) Last Call was good. I’ve enjoyed several of his books over the years.
Wow those plants are getting big! Glad the sun finally came out for you!
It’s crazy how fast they come back after dying off during the winter. Probably helps that their roots don’t get frozen:)
Very nice plants. They are doing so well.
Your books all look good. Enjoy them and have a great week!
I love my plants. It’s getting very crowded out there this summer. LOL
Your plants look fantastic. I know you are a bit of a horse nut. lol Great video and I hope you can stay dry this week. 🙂
sherry @ fundinmental Sunday Memes
How’s the weather in N’Orleans. Sure wish I was there with ya’ll!
It rained an hour or two each day here this week. It kept it less hot but more humid. I also have the entire collection of the Black Stallion books but in paperback. I was in 4-H and even got to show horses at the fair a couple years. I lived on the edge of town but I sort of rented one of the horses at my 4-H leaders farm and rode the bus home with her girls after school.
I hope you have another good week with reading, it looks like you had many great things in your reviews. Anne – Books of My Heart
I worked at a riding school and also helped train and show Morgan’s when I was younger. Best years ever!!!
I can relate to reading a ton of books and not writing reviews. I’m currently 8 reviews behind. Enjoy your new books. Have a great week!
I planned on writing a bunch this weekend but the sun finally came out after a week of rain and I couldn’t stay indoors. The pool called to me! LOL
Looks like the plants are doing fantastic!! Glad you survived all the rain!
I was ready for the rain to stop but my plants sure loved it.
We got so much rain here too. Rain rain rain rain. Ugh. I was so sick of it by the weekend. It’s not doing nice things for may husband’s tomatoes!
Let’s hope everyone gets a break from the rain.
Yay!you have Jay Spencer Green’s book 📚 Cant wait to hear your thoughts 💭 about that book!
I think he may have found me from your blog! These look like a riot!
Such pretty leaves. Flors is such a big girl now. That trailer looks awesome as well. I’m reading a non-fiction book now called Drinking from the Trough and it’s tales from a teacher turned vet and she LOVES horses so lots are about them. Really cool book.
I spotted that book on your blog. Sounds like one I’d enjoy. I have a non fiction about the war horses that I hope to get to soon.
Yes green definitely has a smell! I rather like it though I’m not a fan of days of rain. One rainy afternoon where I don’t have to go anywhere is quite enough! Hope you’re having a lovely week.
I do enjoy a rainy day for relaxing. Just not days and days of it. LOL
We’re in need of rain here…and may even get some later this week! After so many weeks of heat, I’ll take a little water in my shoes 😉
We’ve finally got a break from the rain. Now it’s just steamy hot. LOL
Ah, I enjoyed Warhorse too.
And I totally agree that green has a smell. 🙂
We had a ton of rain last week as well. It was terrible to try to get anything done. But, here’s hoping this week is nicer. 🙂 Hope you have a great week!