The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead.
This past week on FYFA (and in my life):
This week was spent being very sick. I left work early on Monday because I got a sore throat and ended up being the sickest I’ve been in years. I couldn’t do much of anything for over 24 hours–even watching TV was too much effort for most of it. Then I started to feel better, but I completely lost my voice (and it got a bit harder to breathe). Ugh! Hopefully I’ll feel better today?
I did spend one of those days catching up a bit on the backlog of discussion posts that are linked up. I’m making my way backward, so if I eventually comment on a post you wrote in January… well, better late than never?
My husband picked Danielle up from college. We were supposed to go together, but I was still too sick. Good thing anyway, since it was a lot to fit in the van!
What I Read This Week:
- I read What Is Poetry?: The Essential Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Michael Rosen, just to get another perspective on teaching poetry to middle grade readers (in preparation for future school visits).
- I continued listening to Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune.
What I Watched:
- I’ve continued watching the newest episodes of American Idol.
- I watched another episode of Sweet Tooth.
- I watched a couple of episodes of 3%, which I had started a long time ago, but didn’t continue. My issue with foreign language shows is that I have to actually pay attention to them to follow. I usually only watch TV as a background activity, so paying full attention is an issue!
Here’s what you may have missed on the blog since my last Sunday Post:
Book Blogger Birthdays and Blogoversaries:
Here are the birthdays and blogoversaries for this week! I hope you’ll go wish these bloggers well on their special days! Make sure you check out the calendar to see what you might have just missed or what’s coming up. (If you want to be added to the calendar, it’s easy! Just fill out the birthday/blogoversary form.
- 5/12 – Anne @ Books of My Heart‘s Birthday
NEW Pre-order Campaigns
Head over to my Pre-Order Campaigns Page to see ALL of the pre-order deals, including pictures!!
Here’s a list of the pre-order campaigns I added to the list this week:
Pre-order SOME SHALL BREAK by Ellie Marney OR request it from your local library to receive a digital annotated chapter and an invitation to an exclusive live Q&A session with the author. Preorders will also receive a set of limited edition stickers and a signed bookplate! (INT) (Ends 6/10) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order FALL OF RUIN AND WRATH by Jennifer L. Armentrout to receive a limited edition metal bookmark! (US/CAN) (Ends 9/11) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order DESTROY THE DAY by Brigid Kemmerer to receive an exclusive enamel pin! (US, CAN, UK, IRE, NZ, AUS) (Ends 1/22) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order GOING BICOASTAL by Dahlia Adler to receive a lenticular art print, a set of three character cards, and a signed bookplate! (INT) (Ends 6/12) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order GARVEY’S CHOICE by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III to receive a bookmark and a signed bookplate. You’ll also be entered for a chance to win a grand prize! (US only) (Ends 6/5) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order GARDEN OF THE CURSED by Katy Rose Pool to receive a magnetic bookmark! (US/CAN) (Ends 6/19) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order JULIETA AND THE ROMEOS by Maria E. Andreu OR request it from your local library to receive an 8×10 poster, two stickers, a postcard, and some bookmarks! (INT) (Ends 5/15) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE SUN AND THE VOID by Gabriela Romero-Lacruz to receive an enamel pin! (UK) US pre-orders will receive a bookmark, and can get the enamel pin as well (see details). (UK/US) (Ends 7/24) CLICK FOR DETAILS – UK CLICK FOR DETAILS – US
Pre-order A CURSE OF SALT by Sarah Street to receive a free phone charm and an exclusive foiled A4 print! (UK/ROI) (Ends 5/24) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE MAGIC LUNCH BOX by Hanna Kim, illustrated Emily Paik to 2 stickers and a custom signed bookplate! (US only) (Ends 7/8) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS by Malia Maunakea from The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop to receive a signed/personalized copy and a postcard! (US only) (Ends 6/5) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order CHEF’S CHOICE by T.J. Alexander to receive an exclusive downloadable bonus chapter! (US only) (Ends 5/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT by Christina Lauren from Blue Willow Books to receive a Fizzy firework pen! (Ends 5/15) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE SHADOW SISTER by Lily Meade to receive an exclusive art print and to get the gorgeous, LIMITED-EDITION case, available on the hardcover first print run ONLY! (US/CAN) (Ends 6/26) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order HOLLOWTHORN or the paperback of RAVENFALL by Kalyn Josephson to receive a bookmark, a Max OR Ravenfall Inn sticker, and a signed bookplate! (INT) (Ends 9/9 – Ravenfall, 10/13 – Hollowthorn) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE INFINITY PARTICLE by Wendy Xu to receive a 40 page digital behind-the-scenes art book full of production notes, sketches, and more! Pre-orders from Yu & Me Books & Books of Wonder will receive a physical copy and a signed bookplate. (Ends 8/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order SIR CALLIE AND THE DRAGON’S ROOST by Esme Symes-Smith OR request it from your local library to receive a short prequel, a deleted scene, the soundtracks for books one and two, and printable activity sheets! Pre-order from Main Street Books, St Charles to also receive 2 art prints, a holographic sticker, and a coaster! (INT) (Ends 11/6) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order DARKHEARTS by James L. Sutter to receive two stickers and a signed bookplate! (US/CAN) (Ends 6/5) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order GIRLS LIKE GIRLS by Hayley Kiyoko to receive a signed art print, a bookmark, and a sticker! (US/CAN) (Ends 5/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order SOMETHING LIKE HOME by Andrea Beatriz Arango to receive a print and matching sticker! (US only) (Ends 9/11) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE QUEENS OF NEW YORK by E.L. Shen from Books Are Magic to receive a signed copy, customized reusable chopsticks, and a Glossier-style sticker! Plus, a bucket hat if you purchase in-store at the location on Montague Street! (Ends 6/5) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order GNOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS by Casey Lyall to receive a signed bookplate, a bookmark, and an exclusive sticker set! (US/CAN) (Ends 5/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order SWEET & BITTER RIVALS by Jessica Burkhart to be entered to win a Zoom call with the author. Order from a participating indie to receive a signed, personalized copy and a bookmark! (Ends 5/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order TEGAN AND SARA: JUNIOR HIGH by Tegan Quin & Sara Quin, illustrated by Tillie Walden to receive a signed bookplate and a laptop sticker! (US/CAN) (Ends 5/29) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order THE LAST FALLEN REALM by Graci Kim to receivea signed bookplate, a signed bookmark, and a themed acrylic pin! (Ends 6/5) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order YOU, WITH A VIEW by Jessica Joyce from Books, Inc. to receive a signed/ personalized copy, along with an exclusive art print! (Ends 7/10) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Pre-order PICTURE PERFECT BOYFRIEND by Becky Dean to receive a bookmark, stickers and signed bookplate! (Ends 5/22) CLICK FOR DETAILS
Lots of good stuff! Have any news? Feel free to share in the comments!
Sounds like you have something nasty. I hope you feel much better quickly.
Ugh. Sorry to hear you were struck down. Both my husband and my oldest daughter were sick this week too. She’s on antibiotics now, and I’m hoping she can go back to school tomorrow.
I hope you will feel much better soon and I’m sorry you were so sick. It’s hard to believe Danielle is through her first year already.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
I enjoyed Under the Whispering Door. I hope you love it!
Oh no! I hope you get to feeling better soon! I have the same issue with foreign tv where I have to have subtitles, like there are a lot of good Korean shows, but if I don’t pay attention as much as I should, I get bored, because I’m not paying attention, lol. I love how you’re getting ready for school visits! That’s so exciting! Hope this is a better week for you.
Hope you’re feeling better now! Seems like a lot of people (everywhere) is catching some kind of bug these days. Glad Danielle made it home okay! Hope you have a better week this week with no sickness dragging you down!
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Have a GREAT day!
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Thanks for including Lei and the Fire Goddess! Lei and the Fire Goddess is an action-packed Hawaiian fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Moana and Finding ʻOhana! For every copy preordered between April 10th and June 6th, 2023, Penguin Random House will donate a book, up to 500 copies, to Partners in Development Foundation, an organization that inspires and equips families and communities for success using timeless Native Hawaiian values and traditions. I appreciate folks considering a pre-order!
Oh, that’s wonderful! I have added that to the information on the pre-order page. If there’s a tweet or something I can retweet to help spread the news as well, let me know. 🙂
That would be amazing! The instagram post is https://www.instagram.com/p/Crj1XnGpC3z/ and the twitter post is https://twitter.com/MaliaMaunakea/status/1655624791536304129
Oh no! Hope you feel better!
3% was interesting. I watched it a couple years ago and it has some interesting twists 🙂
I am so sorry that you have been so sick! That is awful, and I hope you are on the mend now! I need to start S2 of Sweet Tooth too, and catch up on a bunch of other junk. If it helps, 3% gets better as you go along. The last two seasons especially are FIRE. Hope you are loving Under the Whispering Door, too!
I hope you’re feeling better!