The Sunday Post is a meme hosted by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
I realize that I completely forgot to mention my new Tumblr, which I started a few weeks ago. So now I’m on Facebook, Twitter (@BookwyrmsHoard), Pinterest, and Tumblr — all of them related to the blog. If you’re on any of these sites, I hope you’ll follow me!
On the personal side: I got my project done and turned in (yay!) Our concert is tonight — the one Robin and I are singing in, not the one I directed. We’re singing Haydn’s Paukenmesse or Kettledrum Mass, also known as the Missa in tempore belli (Mass in the time of war) – complete with organ, chamber ensemble (5 strings, oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet) and, of course, tympani. We had our first and only rehearsal with the instrumentalists today. It’s going to sound awesome!
Last week on the blog:
- Tues. 6/03/14: My Top Ten Summer 2014 Vacation Books – Top Ten Tuesday
- Wed. 6/04/14: Waiting on Wednesday: The Promise and Until We Touch
- Thurs. 6/05/14: Treasures from the Hoard: The Lightning Thief
- Fri. 6/06/14: 2014 Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge – sign-up post
- Fri. 6/06/14: Clean Sweep ARC Challenge wrap-up post
- Sat. 6/07/14: News & Notes – 6/07/14
The coming week:
- Tues. 6/10/14: Top Ten Books I’ve Read So Far in 2014 – Top Ten Tuesday
- Wed. 6/11/14: Waiting on Wednesday: Child of a Hidden Sea and The Beekeeper’s Ball
- Sat. 6/14/14: News & Notes – 6/14/14
- Reviews – TBD
New additions to the hoard:
(Cover links go to Goodreads)
Won:
Bought in print:
Bought or free for my Kindle:
That’s it for this week! Happy reading!
Red Iza
Congrats on your project 🙂 I’ve got a few of those books on my to-read shelf, especially Firelight. Have a great reading week !
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Firelight’s been on my TBR list for a year or two, but this is the first time I’ve seen it on sale, so I snapped it up! I hope you have a good week, too! Thanks for stopping by.
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian
So many great book additions this week, Lark. Hope you enjoy them. The program for tonight’s concert sounds amazing–have a wonderful performance!
My Sunday/Monday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/06/weekly-book-recap-70-bea-2014-edition.html
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
It’s a great piece and pretty challenging. I sang it almost 20 years ago (with the same group!), and hardly remembered any of it, so it’s been fun re-learning it.
Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow
I have The Apple Orchard…love that cover! And Love Letters is calling to me. Enjoy your week…and here’s MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES POST
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
I’ve actually read The Apple Orchard – as an ARC, last year. I wanted my own copy, so when it went on sale for Kindle, I went ahead and bought it! I’m looking forward to Love Letters; I like the Rose Harbor series. Happy reading!
kimbacaffeinate
Ok, I am officially stalking you everywhere! Love Letters looks good and I got the audio sync books too. Good luck at the concert tonight and woot for finishing that project!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thank you, Kimba! I need to get some rest before the concert — it’s going to be so much fun, though! BTW, I’m following your Tumblr, too!
Katherine P
Good luck at the concert! Sounds like it will be incredible! I added you on twitter. I’ve got to spend some time figuring out how to get my follow links in the sidebar! I think that’s next on my list. I loved The Apple Orchard and now want Pursuit and Persuasion and A Plain Scandal. Look forward to your reviews and your Top Ten this week. I’m sure I’ll find some books to add to my TBR!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Fair enough – I’ll probably find some on yours! The concert went really well. And I’m following you on Twitter, too. Are you on Goodreads, BTW?
Katherine P
I am. I finally got some follow links up but they’re not as pretty as yours!
My goodreads link is https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4738744-katherine-p or at least it should be!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
I forget where I found those – on a freebie blog somewhere, along with instructions on how to turn them into buttons (which required a Photobucket account.) I’ll come check yours out! And I’ll friend you on Goodreads. Ciao!
Greg
Maybe I should get a copy of The Lightning thief- my kids are interested in mythology but have not read these. They would probably like them. I also enjoyed your News post this week- I finally broke down and read the YA article that everyone is talking about. Interesting, but I’m just glad people are reading- whatever it is.
Good luck with your concert, and have a great week Lark!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Your kids would probably love it, Greg! My daughter certainly does.
Thanks for the good wishes! The concert went really well. There’s nothing like singing great music with great instrumentalists!
Jan @ Notes from a Readerholic
Have fun at your concert, Lark! It sounds wonderful. I’ve had Firelight for a couple years, but haven’t read it yet! (The story of my reading life!)
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thank you, I did! It was fantastic!
I have so many books I’ve had for a few years and haven’t read yet. I really should stop getting new ones, but some are just too tempting!
Yvonne
All those books look so good. I really want to read The Apple Orchard. Enjoy and have a great week!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
The Apple Orchard was very good; I read the ARC last year but wanted a Kindle copy to keep. Thanks for stopping by.
Rita_h
Good job with all the social media networking. I am so old-school, it’s not funny. Well, also I got my twitter hacked 2x in 10 months, so goodbye to that.
I grabbed Firelight as a 1.99 special on Amazon and put More than Magic and Be Careful What You Witch For on my overflowing wishlist.
Have fun with your joyful music tonight!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Oh, getting your Twitter account hacked was probably no fun. Knock wood, I haven’t had any trouble with mine so far. Glad you were able to grab Firelight! Have a great week, Rita.
Anna herding cats Cade
Woot! Yay on getting your project done! Sounds like a great concert! Hope you have a great week Lark!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thank you, Anna, and thanks for stopping by! I hope your week is fantastic, too!
Bea
So many lovelies 🙂 Congrats on finishing your project, and good luck with the concert tonight.
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thanks, Bea! It was awesome. It’s incredible to sing with really professional instrumentalists and soloists, and a chorus who all love music as much as I do.
Berls
Good luck at the concert – how exciting! You got some really great books too – I’m doing all I can to avoid clicking, because I have to STOP getting books I don’t have time to read yet! LOL. I don’t have pintrest or tumblr yet… maybe I should get on that. But stalking you elsewhere 🙂
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Omigosh, I know exactly what you mean. Every week, I swear I won’t buy any more books, and every week, the bargains and freebies include several that I just can’t say no to. I’ve got to get better about that! Thanks for “stalking” – and ditto!
Angela's Anxious Life
How fun that you sing. I love music soooo much and have always wished I could sing. I have a tumblr but never actually use it. I do log in to find gifs for my blog posts, but that’s about it. I am really enjoying instagram. That is where you need to head next!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Angela, if you love music, you could totally learn to sing. Either private or group voice lessons, or find a community chorus that doesn’t have auditions to join. I’d offer to teach you, but I’m pretty sure wherever you are, the commute would be prohibitive!
Instagram… I’ve been avoiding that one; I feel like I just can’t take on another social media site. Of course, I thought the same thing about Tumblr, and now look!
A Voracious Reader
Look at all those delicious books! Delicious? I must be hungry. lol Yay on completed projects and I hope the concert was trouble free. Have a wonderful week!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thanks! They look delicious to me, too. But I’ve got so many ARCs to get through that it will be a while before I get around to some of the others.
Natalie Hearts Books
I hope your concert went wonderfully, I bet it did.
I read The Lightening Thief last summer and I really enjoyed it, hopefully I will get to the est of the series this summer.
Enjoy all your new books.
Oh and I followed you on Tumblr 😉
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Oh, thank you for the Tumblr follow! The concert went really, really well. As for the Percy Jackson books, I just finished re-reading the third one. They’re addictive!
Jenea Whittington
Enjoy all the new books. 🙂
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thank you, Jenea! I hope you have a great week!
Michelle@Book Briefs
I grabbed the free audio book too.
Great books this week 🙂
Great Review!
Michelle @ Book Briefs
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Thanks! Enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Ooo, those Magic covers are wild. Love them.
I have thought about getting on Tumblr, but haven’t really done it yet. Or…I’ll have to check, maybe I am. So many different places it’s hard to remember them all. lol.
Hope you are having a great week!
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
They’re pretty cool, aren’t they? And I know what you mean; I’m starting to need a checklist for all the places I have to check and post stuff!