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Friday, September 18, 2020

Friday Fives - Five Books I've Bought Recently


 

I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different.  Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life   used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme.  As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much.   Lately I am buying books like there is a time limit and the person with the most wins.  I'm not sure if it's stress shopping or not having access to all the books I own makes me forget I own them or what but it's becoming a bit of a thing around here!  So here are 5 of the many (many) books I've bought recently - chosen a bit at random.


1. Gluten for Punishment by Nancy J Parra - This series has been on my TBR for awhile though not very high priority just because I hadn't heard much about it.  But this year I'm trying to read a book that takes place in each state and when I was looking for books in Kansas this book came up! So of course I bought and I'm looking forward to reading it!



2.  Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts - I've been craving rereads lately and it's a balance finding books I want to reread that I don't already own (I'm not that desperate yet!) but this one fit the bill!


3.  The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman - I have been loving the Mrs. Pollifax books lately.  They're pure madness but such fun so I had to buy the next one in the series!


4.  The Shadow of Vesuvius by Tasha Alexander - I haven't heard very much about this series but I've been loving historical mysteries, the cover is beautiful and it's Pompeii!  I couldn't resist!

5.  The Collector's Apprentice by B.A Shapiro - I wanted to read this book when it came out and somehow never did so I had to pick it up now.

Have you read any of these?  Are you book shopping like there's no tomorrow?


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8 comments:

  1. chucklesthescotSeptember 18, 2020 at 7:56 AM

    I've bought too many books recently but they are all books I really wanted, in my defence! Enjoy your new reads!

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  2. Elza ReadsSeptember 18, 2020 at 9:18 AM

    Haven't read any no. But the elusive Mrs Pollifax sounds delightful yes! Will have a look.

    Hope you will have a good weekend and that you are still coping with everything. Me and Elza do think about you.

    Here's my Weekend Book Friends #9

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  3. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzSeptember 18, 2020 at 10:52 AM

    Great new books. I have resolved to buy a few books from an independent bookseller near me each month. To help the bookseller, of course.

    I like lists, too. I think I've done over two hundred Top Ten Tuesdays.

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  4. Heather @ Random Redheaded RamblingsSeptember 18, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    I really like the look of Gluten for Punishment, enjoy your books!

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  5. YvonneSeptember 18, 2020 at 9:16 PM

    Our taste in books is so similar. I want to read all of these.

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  6. Kathryn TSeptember 19, 2020 at 12:16 AM

    I've only read the Nora Roberts book which I see I gave 4.5 stars to and I do remember the characters a little and the battles they fought! Glad to hear you got these five new books.

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  7. StormiSeptember 19, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    I think it's it's probably a bit of stress buying and the fact you aren't around all you books at home. These all look great! Enjoy!

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  8. StefanieSeptember 28, 2020 at 5:42 PM

    I can get seduced by book ads on FB and IG.

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