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Sunday, January 5, 2014

The Sunday Post ~ 24th Edition

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
~ Recap the past week ~ Show what's upcoming ~ Share news ~ Display book hauls ~

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  • Monday ~ Streets of Payne by Jeff Brackett 
  • Tuesday ~ Time Turner Tuesday ~ The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving
  • Wednesday ~  Walking on Wednesday with Audios ~ Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
  • Thursday ~ What the Dark Brings by Edward Lorn
  • Friday ~ Friday Featured Spotlight ~ Curiosity Quills & 3 Reviews
  • Saturday ~ Saturday Shorts 
  • Sunday ~ The Sunday Post ~  25th Edition

AVR News Update
Happy New Year and Happy Sunday! We had a quiet New Year's Eve since my husband had to work day shift. He was home in plenty of time to shower, eat and ring in the New Year with us. We had champagne, watched the ball drop, hugged and kissed the kids then was in bed by 12:30. :D

 I am battling a cold at this moment. Runny nose, sneezing, stuffy head, sore throat and sinus pressure along with a stiff neck. I was the only one who hadn't picked this crud up, but I guess my family decided that the Sharing is Caring Rule needed to be implemented. So here I am. Yay. Not. Why couldn't they have shared the candy that came in their stockings instead. I can take comfort in the fact that the kids have to go back to school tomorrow after 2 weeks off. That'll learn 'em!

That's it for me. AVR News Update signing off. May all your books enthrall you.
Shelf Additions
From the library
On Audio CD
Outlander


From NetGalley
Heart of Stone


For Review
The Loving Husband and the Faithful Wife


Purchased ebooks

Butterfly House
Dead of Eve 
The Waking Dark 
NOS4A2
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46 comments:

  1. Michelle@Because ReadingJanuary 5, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    We had a party on NYE and pretty much 5 minutes after 12 everyone was gone....and we went to bed. Can't stay up late anymore like I use to lol.

    Great Haul loving some of those covers!
    Have a great week :)

    Michelle
    Because Reading is better than real life

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:06 PM

      I hear ya on the staying up late. I can't do it very often either. lol

      Thanks! :)

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  2. Lauren BJanuary 5, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    Sorry you aren't well - colds take a lot out of you.
    Hope you feel better soon and Happy New Year.

    Here's my Sunday Post

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:07 PM

      I hate colds, but with some luck it'll be on the way out soon.

      Thanks! :)

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  3. Lindy GomezJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Awesome Haul! You got so many books last week :) I've heard Outlander is amazing, as is the rest of the series. I have it on my Kindle, but haven't gotten to it yet. The Walking Dark looks good too! I love scary stories! Thanks for stopping by my book haul :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:09 PM

      I started reading Outlander over a year-and-a-half ago, but just can't seem to finish it. So I figured an audio would work while on my treadmill. Now, just need to get rid of this cold, so I feel like walking. lol

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  4. BeaJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Boo for the cold, I hope it clears up quickly. Enjoy your books!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:10 PM

      The sinus pressure has subsided quite a bit, but the nose is now running all over the place, little booger. Hoping it's on the way out the door. The cold, not my nose. *fingers crossed*

      Thanks! :)

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  5. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    Hope you feel better! Enjoy your new books.


    Jenea @ Books Live Forever's Sunday Post

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  6. GregJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Happy New Year and hope you feel better. Our New Years was pretty quiet too...

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:11 PM

      The older I get the quieter my NYE gets. lol

      Thanks! :)

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  7. LolaJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    Happy New Year! Sorry to hear you started off the year with a cold :(. I hope you feel better soon!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:12 PM

      I started off last year with a cold that turned into asthmatic bronchitis. I do *not* want that crap again. Grrrr!

      Thanks! :)

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  8. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    I'm very curious about Joe Hill's books...haven't read any, but I'm eager to do so. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:14 PM

      I've heard good things about Joe Hill, so when I saw the sale on NOS4A2 I couldn't pass it up. :)

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  9. Shooting Stars MagJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:48 PM

    Aw, sorry you're sick. I've been sick for the past week and it's awful! New Year's Eve was spent staying in and watching Doctor Who, which is fine by me, if only I felt a BIT better.

    I really want to read The Waking Dark. Hope you like it.

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:15 PM

      Being sick sucks on so many levels. Way more levels than Candy Crush though I don't play it, so my only frame of reference is other people's grumbling about it. LOL

      It was on Kimba's list, so I grabbed it. Gotta love gift cards for Christmas. :)

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  10. YvonneJanuary 5, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    I've been wanting to read Outlander for the longest time. I have it on my Kindle, but just haven't had a chance to read it. I look forward to hearing how you like the audio version.

    Hope you feel better and have a great week!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:19 PM

      I've been trying to finish it for over a year-and-a-half, but never have time, so hopefully the audio will do the trick.

      Thanks and you, too! :)

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  11. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my Sunday post at Gin's Book Notes. I am looking forward to your audio review of Poison Study. That was the very first audio book I listened to many years ago and it is one that I still love. The narrator is great! I hope you get to feeling better soon.My Sunday Post...

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:20 PM

      *slaps forehead* I forgot to ask the kids how they liked the narrator! Luckily I have time to edit the post.

      Thanks! :)

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    We didn't even make it past 10:30 on New Year's Eve! Oh, well! You got some good books--have lots of fun reading them.

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:21 PM

      I can't tell you how much I wanted to go to bed around 8:00. LOL But I stuck it out for the sake of the kids. They like the tradition even if it's a boring one. ;)

      Thanks! :)

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  13. Angela's Anxious LifeJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    NOS4A2!! OMG I can't wait to read that!! I have been meaning to read it for a while now and it keeps ending up further and further back on my reading list. I don't know why either since I love love Joe Hill.

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:56 PM

      I've heard good things about his books and I couldn't pass up the sale when I saw it. :)

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  14. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)January 5, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Oh no. Sounds like you have the same cold we are battling with here. Hope you feel better!

    Happy New Year!!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:58 PM

      Starting to feel better. Let's hope it continues. :) Thanks!

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  15. LoveOfBooksJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:43 PM

    Booo for being sick. Hope you feel better. My son still has 2 more weeks off, which I'm okay with only because that means less chance of him bringing germs home. I loved Outlander, so I hope you enjoy it!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 9:59 PM

      I'm feeling a bit better at least. :) I'm looking forward to finally finishing Outlander.

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  16. Cyn @ BookmunchiesJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    I hope you get better soon! Just stay in and read ;) Enjoy your new books!
    Thanks for sharing & stopping by Bookmunchies (:

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:00 PM

      Getting there and I am just hanging out and reading. :) Thanks!

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  17. Kristin @ Addicted to HEAJanuary 6, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    I'm so sorry you're sick... can you lift your head to read or do you just not have the energy to do even that?!?! I've got the sinusitis thing w/ the rockin' headache from hell so I can't read too often. I hope you get better real soon!!!!!

    I see you took advantage of the sale on Joe Hill books, too! I was telling Kimba that I almost picked up NOS242 but I ended up not getting it. It got rave reviews and was on some of the lists I saw for best books of 2013. I'm just not a fan of Stephen King and this book sounded too much like him, being it's his son and all.

    Now, go get better, darn it!!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:03 PM

      I've been reading and reading. My eyes are scratchy and itchy, nose is running and the sneezing is a pain, but the sinus pressure seems to have eased up. Thank goodness! :)

      I've heard good things about hill's books and that he writes different from his dad. I'm not a fan of King, so I decided to give NOS4A2 a try. Hope I like it. *fingers crossed*

      Thanks! :)

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  18. Rashika January 6, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    I am sorry you're sick. I usually get a runny nose in the winter but that would usually involve me leaving the house which I haven't... so I am safe for now. I am sure I'll be carrying packets of tissues with me soon. :P

    OUTLANDER! I'll probably get around to the books someday.

    Happy New Year and.. well HAPPY READING (because that's the important bit).

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:05 PM

      I got pretty sick this time last year. It started out as a cold and ended up being asthmatic bronchitis that didn't go away until nearly March. So far, this seems to be just a cold. *fingers crossed*

      I keep trying to read it, so figured an audio might work better in my schedule.

      Exactly! Thanks! :D

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  19. Michelle @ In Libris VeritasJanuary 6, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    I hope you start feeling better soon! This winter has been pretty hard on a lot of people, I even got sick and I usually don't. I hope you enjoy your new reads!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 6, 2014 at 10:06 PM

      Feeling better already. Hope I shake it completely off soon. :)

      Thanks! :)

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  20. BerlsJanuary 7, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    I'm jumping for joy that you have Outlander! I haven't listened to it, but it was a GREAT read. Be prepared for one emotional ride - I can't wait for your review.

    I hope you get to feeling better - hopefully the kids going back to school will give you the peace and quiet you need to get some rest and feel better!

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:32 AM

      I'm looking forward to finally finishing Outlander. I'm on Chapter 11, but I've been trying to read it for over a year-and-a-half now. I just never seem to find the time to finish it and it's a huge book. lol

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  21. JenniJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Terrible about the cold, but absolutely everyone seems to have it at the moment! Can't wait to hear what you think of Nos4a2. I've been debating whether to buy it or not.

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 9, 2014 at 2:19 PM

      Colds suck. lol I'm looking forward to reading NOS4A2, but I have no idea when I'll get to it. *sigh* I heard good things about it though so I'm glad I grabbed it when ti was on sale.

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  22. JennaJanuary 9, 2014 at 4:09 PM

    I hope you're feeling better. A nasty illness has been going around here, but so far I haven't caught it. *fingers crossed*

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 9, 2014 at 4:40 PM

      I'm feeling a bit better. The nose is still bugging me and I have low energy, but the rest seems to be going away. :) *fingers crossed* that you stay healthy.

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  23. Naomi HopJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:10 AM

    Awww.... hope you shake the cold soon. At least you have all those goodies to warm you up! ;)

    Thanx for visiting My Weekly Wrap-Up!
    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
    P.S. Sorry I’m late ;)

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    1. A Voracious ReaderJanuary 10, 2014 at 3:41 AM

      Thanks! I hope so, too. Goodies are always so, well, good! ;)

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