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Friday | Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hosted by McGruffy’s Reader and 15 and Meowing

This week’s Fill-Ins:

  1. I love buying gifts for ____________________.

  2. I have a hard time finding a gift for ____________________.

  3. It’s the most wonderful time _________.

  4. There’s no place like _________ for the holidays.

My answers:

  1. I love buying gifts for my kids and granddaughter.

  2. I have a hard time finding a gift for my husband, which is why I didn’t include him in the previous question.

  3. It’s the most wonderful time of year (is there any other answer?).

  4. There’s no place like being with my family for the holidays.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
Click on title for synopsis via GoodReads.

Monday:
NEVER TELL by Lisa Gardner ~ eBook from Penguin Book via NetGalley
Tuesday:
LITTLE LOVELY THINGS by Maureen Joyce Connolly ~ eBook from Sourcebooks via NetGalley
WHEN YOU DISAPPEAREDby John Maars ~ eBook Prime free
THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW by by Renee Pawlish ~ eBook Prime free
TONY’S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani ~ signed HC from Author
Wednesday:
I INVITED HER IN by Adele Parks ~ eBook from Harlequin via NetGalley
Thursday:
THE NIGHT BEFORE by Wendy Walker ~ eBook from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley

Friday | Friendly Fill-Ins


Hosted by McGruffy’s Reader and 15 and Meowing

This week’s Fill-Ins:

  1. I refuse to shop in ____________________.

  2. A store I wouldn’t mind being trapped in overnight is _________________________.

  3. I’m dreaming of _________.

  4. I wouldn’t touch _________ with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole.

My answers:

  1. I refuse to shop in malls or stores during the holidays.

  2. A store I wouldn’t mind being trapped in overnight is any type of bookstore.

  3. I’m dreaming of a warm winter.

  4. I wouldn’t touch liver and onions with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole.

Friday | Friendly Fill-Ins


Hosted by McGruffy’s Reader and 15 and Meowing

This week’s Fill-Ins:

  1. Black Friday _________________________________.

  2. A pet peeve of mine at this time of year is ___________________________.

  3. ‘Tis the season for _________.

  4. I never jumped on the _________ bandwagon.

My answers:

  1. Black Friday will be spent at home. I never had the desire to take part in it..

  2. A pet peeve of mine at this time of year is people forget what the real meaning of Christmas means..

  3. ‘Tis the season for holiday cheer with family and friends.

  4. I never jumped on the current political comments on FB bandwagon.

Mailbox Monday

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Mailbox Monday

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
Click on title for synopsis via GoodReads.

Tuesday:
LITTLE GIRL GONE by Stephen Edger ~ eBook from Harper Collins via NetGalley
THE LIAR’S WIFE by Samantha Hayes ~ eBook from Bookouture via NetGalley
BELOW THE FOLD by R.G. Belsky ~ ARC from Oceanview Publishing
Wednesday:
THE PERFECT LIAR by Thomas Christopher Greene ~ eBook from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley
Thursday:
GIRLS NIGHT OUTby Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke ~ PB from Lake Union Publishing via Amazon

Friday | Friendly Fill-Ins


Hosted by McGruffy’s Reader and 15 and Meowing

This week’s Fill-Ins:

  1. I can’t wait to have _______________________ on Thanksgiving ( if not in the USA, substitute your next holiday).

  2. I am thankful for ____________________________-.

  3. When it comes to pie, _________.

  4. A feast is not a feast without _________.

My answers:

  1. I can’t wait to have dessert on Thanksgiving.

  2. I am thankful for my family.

  3. When it comes to pie, apple and blueberry are my favorites.

  4. A feast is not a feast without family and friends.

Friday | Friendly Fill-Ins


Hosted by McGruffy’s Reader and 15 and Meowing

This week’s Fill-Ins:

  1. I just _________________-.

  2. My next ________________ will be ____________________.

  3. The sound of _________ makes me cringe.

  4. Right now, I am craving _________.

My answers:

  1. I just ate a Reese’s peanut butter cup that was left over from Halloween.

  2. My next online purchases will be will be for Christmas gifts and not something for me..

  3. The sound of chalk on a chalkboard makes me cringe.

  4. Right now, I am craving strufoli after seeing a picture of it in my FB feed.
    Strufoli is an Italian dessert usually made around the holidays. I have my grandmother’s recipe and one of these days will have to try making it.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday

According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
Click on title for synopsis via GoodReads.

Monday:
BEDSIDE MANNERS by Heather Frimmer ~ signed ARC from Author / won from Silver’s Reviews
Thursday:
WHEN SMILES FADE by Paige Dearth ~ eBook win via GR
IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND by Michele Campbell ~ HC via St. Martin’s Press