the sunday post

The Sunday Post: May 31st, 2026

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme created by @CaffeinatedReviewer! It gives you a chance to post a recap of your last week, whether that pertains to books or not. You can talk about however much (or however little) you would like.


Hello, reader!

It’s another rainy Sunday in New England because that’s just what Spring is like here ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚ It’s also been a pretty chill Sunday because every other day this week has been busy! But that’s what we’ll be talking about in this edition of The Sunday Post! Time to let y’all know what I’ve been up to and what’s been going on around the blog.

Let’s jump in!


Well, work was a good mix of getting admin stuff done and working on the bench this past week. I find having that mixture helps me from going stir-crazy, haha. Doing too much of one or the other is freakin’ stifling. There will be more of the same this week because the summer vacations have begun! Which makes me realize we need to get everything nailed down for our summer vacation in July. Tomorrow is June… it’ll be here before we know it!

Other than work, I was actually social this past week! My husband and I went out to dinner with some of my work friends on Friday night and then went to karaoke with some choir friends. It was a busy day but a lot of fun! Dinner was at this delicious Thai place near where I work and it was nice to just hang out and chat. Then karaoke was a blast, as per usual, with some interesting characters and some great songs! I was definitely exhausted by the time we got home, though, haha.

Then, on Saturday, I went into the city to hang out with my best friend and have lunch with a mutual friend of ours. A great time was had at lunch. We were supposed to go to this Mexican restaurant but it was apparently closed, even though my best friend had made reservations… So we walked down the street and ate at an Irish pub instead. The food was delicious, so I was happy, haha. After lunch, we went back to the BF’s place and watched trashy reality TV til it was time for me to go home. It was a great Saturday! Top it off with the fact that the husband and I got to have a D&D session with our online group and I was a happy Kerri.

Today we were supposed to do stuff… but I was beat! I didn’t even want to get out of bed until 11 in the morning ๐Ÿซ  So we ordered in some groceries and had a lazy day instead. It was much needed and now I feel like I’m ready to face the next work week!

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book blogger hop

Book Blogger Hop: Must Read Books


The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!


Does the headline โ€œMust-Read Booksโ€ grab your attention?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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first lines friday

First Lines Friday: May 29th, 2026


First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?  If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
  • Copy the first few lines, but donโ€™t give anything else about the book away just yet โ€“ you need to hook the reader first
  • Finallyโ€ฆ reveal the book!

If youโ€™re sharing on social media, donโ€™t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!


Hello, reader!

Happy First Lines Friday! The book I’ve decided to feature today is one I just picked up at the library. It’s one I’ve been eager to read for ages and I’m glad I had the chance to snag a copy. It’s a non-fiction about a topic I’ve always found fascinating, though tragic.

The first line will most definitely give it away, but it certainly has me ready to dive in!


The Line(s):

“The scientist had forgotten all about the radium.”


The Build Up:


The Reveal:

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reading project

Project Library Love: May Visit

Hello, reader!

May is almost over and I haven’t given y’all an update on my Library Love project yet! It’s been a busy month and I was only able to make it to the library this week. It was a lovely visit, though, because I didn’t have anywhere else to be so I could just linger. I love a good library linger.

Now, let me share with you what I picked up and how my library reading went last month!


In April, I checked out five physical books and two audiobooks.

My physical picks were:

  • One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
  • The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
  • Strange Buildings by Uketsu
  • Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire
  • When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery

My audiobook picks were:

  • The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
  • The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Sooooo, I didn’t do as well with reading all my library reads in April ๐Ÿ˜… I read 2 of the physical books and both of the audiobooks. My physical reads have been suffering the more the year goes on, y’all, but I’m trying to get back into the groove! At least I enjoyed all the library books I did manage to actually read in April.

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www wednesday

WWW Wednesday: May 27th, 2026


Itโ€™s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

  1. What are you currently reading?
  2. What did you recently finish reading?
  3. What do you think youโ€™ll read next?

If youโ€™d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.


Current Reads

  • Strange Buildings by Uketsu: I’m so glad I found these weird little books because I’m loving this newest addition! They are the perfect balance of creepy and mysterious. I’m enjoying trying to figure out what is going on with all these strange floorplans. I hope we get more from this author because I’m having a great time!
  • The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson: That’s right, everyone. I’m finally going to finish the first Mistborn trilogy! I’ve only been reading it for freakin’ years. My library hold for the audiobook came through recently and I’m determined to finally put this series to rest. I’ve loved ever other book I’ve read from Brandon Sanderson, so I have high hopes for this conclusion.
  • The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke: I’m trying to squeeze in the last book club read before May is over this weekend, haha. I just started this tonight, so wish me luck! As I’ve only read a page or two, I have no real feelings towards it either way. But I’m getting a good vibe so here’s hoping I enjoy this one.
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top ten tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: My Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish back in June 2010. It is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and, as is stated on the blog, it was โ€œborn of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.โ€


Hello, reader!

We’ve arrived at another Top Ten Tuesday! I’m pretty hyped about this week’s topic because I get to share some of my favorite books from some of my favorite authors. It was honestly hard to pick a couple of these, I’m not gonna lie. I mean… these ten authors are my faves for a reason! I’ve loved pretty much everything they’ve written, so it was hard to pick just one from each.

I’ve made my decisions, though, and now it’s time to share!


The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

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goodreads monday

Goodreads/TBR Monday: May 25th, 2026

Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is a bookish meme hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads โ€œto readโ€ lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!


Hello, reader!

Happy Memorial Day to those of you here in the United States! Otherwise, happy Monday to you! It’s time for another Goodreads Monday post where I pick a random book from my Goodreads ‘Want to Read’ shelf and decide whether it gets to remain. My Goodreads TBR is ever-expanding, so I have plenty of options from which to choose, haha. Let’s see where the random number generator will take me today!


Book:
Kill Creek

Author:
Scott Thomas

Publisher:
Inkshares

Publication Date:
October 31st, 2017

Pages:
416

Genre:
Horror

Synopsis:
At the end of a dark prairie road, nearly forgotten in the Kansas countryside, is the Finch House. For years it has remained empty, overgrown, abandoned. Soon the door will be opened for the first time in decades. But something is waiting, lurking in the shadows, anxious to meet its new guestsโ€ฆ

When best-selling horror author Sam McGarver is invited to spend Halloween night in one of the countryโ€™s most infamous haunted houses, he reluctantly agrees. At least he wonโ€™t be alone; joining him are three other masters of the macabre, writers who have helped shape modern horror. But what begins as a simple publicity stunt will become a fight for survival. The entity they have awakened will follow them, torment them, threatening to make them a part of the bloody legacy of Kill Creek.

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the sunday post

The Sunday Post: May 24th, 2026

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme created by @CaffeinatedReviewer! It gives you a chance to post a recap of your last week, whether that pertains to books or not. You can talk about however much (or however little) you would like.


Hello, reader!

It’s a rainy Sunday here in New England for Memorial Day weekend. Which I’m not all that upset about because I had to work this weekend anyways ๐Ÿ˜‚ It is making me super sleepy, though, and I’m fighting it! I do love a rainy day nap, but I have stuff I want to do. That includes writing up my edition of The Sunday Post.

So, before I give in to the call of the nap, let’s get to my weekly wrap up.


This has been a pretty chill week. Mostly just work, work, work, as per usual! But it was a much smoother work week, which made me happy. I’ve been able to get a lot of my admin work done, lately, and that makes me happy. I love working the bench, but I’m also responsible for a lot of paperwork stuff that can’t get done if I’m doing benchwork. It’s nice to get a long stretch of days to be able to tackle all of that!

I had Thursday off since I was working this weekend and I ended up spending the day mowing our yard and doing laundry. Exciting stuff, I know ๐Ÿ˜‚ I do love a freshly mown lawn, though. The smell is one of my favorites! I also read quite a bit on Thursday while doing chores. Audiobooks coming in clutch, as always!

Other than that, I’ve really been a bit of hermit! I think I’m storing up social energy because this weekend coming up is promising to be packed with outings! I’m excited for all of them, but I know I’m gonna be exhausted once the weekend is done ๐Ÿ˜…

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book blogger hop

Book Blogger Hop: Rising Prices


The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!


What do you think about rising prices for hardcovers, paperbacks, and eBooks?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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first lines friday

First Lines Friday: May 22nd, 2026


First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?  If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
  • Copy the first few lines, but donโ€™t give anything else about the book away just yet โ€“ you need to hook the reader first
  • Finallyโ€ฆ reveal the book!

If youโ€™re sharing on social media, donโ€™t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!


Hello, reader!

We’ve arrived at another First Lines Friday! Today, I’ve picked a book that is next up on my to-be-read pile and I’m so excited to get to it! It’s the monthly pick for two of the book clubs I like to participate in and it is one of my most anticipated reads of 2026.

I’m already eager to dive in, but let’s see if the first line can hook me even more!


The Line(s):

“The author’s photo fills the screen”


The Build Up:


The Reveal:

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