Sharing the week's bookish news and the books & bookish goodies that I've bought, borrowed, won, or been gifted and have added to my bookshelves over the past week!
(Inspired by Mailbox Monday, IMM, Clock Rewinders and the like)
Notes From Melissa:
Happy Sunday everyone! I'm back from my vacation and had a wonderful time! It was great to get away for a spell...especially from work which as you all know has pretty much been consuming my life this year. Las Vegas wasn't really our ideal destination but we did enjoy taking in some of the attractions and the Meet & Greet with Joe Bonamassa as well as his concert were amazing. We also took a few day trips (Hoover Dam & The Grand Canyon) which absolutely blew my mind!
It also seems like we brought some of the warm weather back to Jersey with us! Can't wait to get outside and make time for some yard work and gardening!
Here are a few of the pics I shared on instagram of the trip! I haven't had a chance to transfer pictures from my camera yet!
PS. Apologies for my comments being wonky for the past few days...I tried to switch to Disqus on Friday but when none of my blogger comments had transferred over by this morning and all the counts were off I panicked and switched back! LOL
It also seems like we brought some of the warm weather back to Jersey with us! Can't wait to get outside and make time for some yard work and gardening!
Here are a few of the pics I shared on instagram of the trip! I haven't had a chance to transfer pictures from my camera yet!
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| Vegas! View from the room! |
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| Inside the Venetian - definitely the prettiest casino/hotel we've saw in Vegas |
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| Scenes from the Strip! |
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| View from atop the Stratosphere, Las Vegas Nevada |
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| Hubby & me with the amazing blues/rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa! |
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| Swag bag contents! |
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| Joe Bonamassa in Concert |
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| At The Hoover Dam |
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| Lake Mead |
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| At the Grand Canyon! |
PS. Apologies for my comments being wonky for the past few days...I tried to switch to Disqus on Friday but when none of my blogger comments had transferred over by this morning and all the counts were off I panicked and switched back! LOL
The Past Two Weeks on Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf:
Book Reviews:Book Reviews with Kindle Fire & Gift Card Giveaway : I'll Follow the Moon & Snowy White World to Save by Stephanie Lisa Tara
A Chat with And Then I Found You Author Patti Callahan Henry
A Talk & Giveaway With Surface Author Tiffany Daune
Memes:
Cat Thursday - Say Ahhhh!
Teaser Tuesdays - Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
Cat Thursday - Cuddly Kitty
Teaser Tuesdays - I'll Follow the Moon by Stephanie Lisa Tara
Reveals:
Cover Reveal: Ten Days by Olivia Mayfield
Cover Reveal: Pretty When She Destroys by Rhiannon Frater
Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Thereafter by Terri Bruce
Promo Posts:
Sneak Peek & Giveaway: Echo by Alicia Wright Brewster
What I Read The Last 2 Weeks:
- Fly Away - Kristin Hannah
- Icons - Margaret Stohl
What I Am Reading Today:
- Heart Like Mine - Amy Hatvany (audiobook)
- The Testing - Joelle Charbonneau
Ongoing Giveaways:
Added to the Bookshelf This Week:
Clicking on book titles will take you to Goodreads.
For Review:
The Testing - Joelle Charbonneau (ARC)
Sweet Salt Air - Barbara Delinsky (ARC)
What Really Happened in Peru - Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan (Audiobook)
The Ward - Jordana Frankel (ARC)
Won:
The Summer Prince - Alaya Dawn Johnson (Finished hardcover)
That's all for me this week!
What new goodies have arrived on your doorstep?
Leave me a link in the comments and I'll come check out your post!
Great haul and it looks like you had an awesome time in Vegas. The pictures were awesome.
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Awesome awesome awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou're my second bloggy friend to recently return from Vegas.
I love the pics.
Awesome pictures! Glad you had a great time. Enjoy your new books. :D
ReplyDeleteJenea @ Books Live Forever's Sunday Post
It sounds like you had an awesome trip! I hope you managed to switch off from work for a while too! Vegas is not a place I would really have on my top list of places to visit either, but it sounds like you had a blast!
ReplyDeleteVegas may not be the most ideal vacation spot, but it is super fun! Great photos, looks like a fun trip. Anyhow, your new reads look like some good ones, enjoy! Book Savvy Babe
ReplyDeleteOh wow, thank you so much for sharing the photos! I don't get to vacation much so I live vicariously through everyone else. ;) I haven't been to Vegas but I think I'd like to go just to see it at least once. I'm not gambler or anything but staying in a fancy motel would be fun! I have a friend who lives there so I could hang out with her too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a good book week! I'm curious to hear your thoughts about them.
Glad you had a great vacation. Thanks for sharing your photos. They are great! I started blogging again. Please stop by when you get a chance. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCannot wait for your thoughts on The Ward, and OMG I wanna go to Vegas, the pics are wonderful thank you for sharing them. Have a great week and welcome back to reality! The Sunday Post
ReplyDeleteI also received The Testing for review but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Showcase Sunday!
Looks like a great vacation! Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteThe cover of The Ward is sure attention-grabbing -- wow! I'll be waiting to see what you think of it.
It looks like you had an amazing time in Vegas! Thanks for sharing your pictures! I look forward to hearing what you thought of ICONS.
ReplyDelete~ Jen @ A Book and a Latte - Book Haul & Blog News
Looks like a fun time in Vegas. Nice Mailbox too.
ReplyDeleteENJOY...you should love Sweet Salt Air.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
I have Sweet Salt Air and do wonder about What Happened in Peru! Enjoy the books.
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