Reviews:
Not a single one this week! Isn’t that weird? It’s weird to me.
Read:
A Wilder Rose by Susan Wittig Albert
Murder on the First Day of Christmas by Billie Thomas
The Dark Path by David Schickler
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Currently Reading:
I think I’ll finish this one up this morning. It’s good. Thanks to Allison for sending it my way!
The Unknowns by Gabriel Roth
Upcoming:
I’ve been so happy with the way I’ve been clearing my shelves (no library visits and no buying books!) and I’d like to keep that up.
Here are a few of the books that I’m eager to get to:
Quiet Dell by Jayne Anne Phillips
Writers Between the Covers by Shannon McKenna Schmidt & Joni Rendon
The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure
Other Business:
I haven’t been blogging. I haven’t been visiting other blogs. Since those are two of my favorite things to do you have to know that something crazy is going on right?
I quit smoking 16 days ago.
I’m trying to shake up my usual ways and blogging has taken a direct hit. I’m trying to change my routines so that I’m not tempted to fall back into bad habits. As you can see, I haven’t found a way to make it work quite yet. But I will. I will!
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Did you guys have a wonderful week? I truly hope so! What’s up in your neck of the woods?
The Relentless Reader 
That is awesome, and if the blog is a little quiet for a while, I think that's a small price to pay for taking such a positive step! Go you!
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HIGH FIVE! snap on the no-smoking. Awesome. and yes, a bit weird to have no books to review? What up? :DVasilly's comment reminds me of a friend in college who had a mantra of \”I will set GOOD habits and become their slave.\” over and over and over again. I have no idea what she was trying to quit or the good habits she was setting but that mantra, I will NEVER forget. I think it was Og Mandino.
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Nicely done on the two+ weeks. I need to read The Husband's Secret. I've had it for weeks, but it has never appealed. I look forward to you review (where maybe you'll tell me it's amazing and urge me to pick it up and follow through on my commitment). Anyway.
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Congratulations on making such a positive change!! It seems so many bloggers are in either a blogging or reading slump – don't worry about it! Read and blog for you – no one else.
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Great job on not buying books/getting library books! I haven't gotten a library card for my new city yet, but I've still been bad and bought a few books in the last month.Some great-looking books on your list! Writers Between the Covers and The Paris Architect sound fantastic.
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One of the great things about quitting now is that there is no smoking in bars in Wisconsin now, lol. I don't go out to bars much anymore but when I do that will make it 100x easier :DThanks Erin!
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LOL, thanks Lindsey 😉
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Speaking of food…omg. All I want to do now is EAT EAT EAT. Not good! 😉
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Thanks 😀 I haven't read the Duhigg. Isn't it strange that I didn't even think to find a book about the subject? Huh. I liked The Dark Path quite a bit. 🙂 You didn't I take it? lol
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I understand what you mean. I felt like the only smoker at the party, if you catch my drift. I hope things are good for you! I miss seeing you around more often lady!
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Hooray!! Thanks Jen!! 😀
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I'm making all sorts of a good choices huh?? 😉
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Except for grammar choices…those are all messed up. lol
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Thanks Brooke 😀 I've been bouncing around like crazy, trying to find a new (healthy) routine!
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Thanks a bunch Charleen! You guys are being so supportive, it's awesome!
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Thanks!! Ah hell, I have a dozen books to review. What I didn't have was the mojo to actually REVIEW THEM, ha! LOVE that mantra! Effective!
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Thanks darlin'! I liked The Husband's Secret more than I thought I would! Lots of great characters. There's a heaviness to the tale but the humor helps break it up.
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Thanks Kelly :)I've noticed that as well. Something is in the air I think!
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Uh oh lady, you'd better get a library card STAT! 😉 I'm itching to get to both of the books you mentioned. Can't wait, can't wait!! 😀
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YAY on quitting smoking!! I've always thought it was one of the worst habits a person could have so good on you for having the determination, will power and support to quit!
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It IS one of the worst habits EVER. I'm so glad to be done with it! 😀 Thanks!
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