Sundays In Bed With…You Are Here

Before I get into this Sundays In Bed With meme, I want to provide a little announcement of sorts. Over the next couple of weeks I may seem a little quieter than usual. I may even interact a little less depending on how I’m feeling. This is because I’m doing a Big Life Thing that, if all goes well, will culminate in a short but important operation. I’m ok, and hopefully I won’t endure a ton of unwelcome side effects leading up to the procedure. But it isn’t nothing to put my body through this Big Life Thing. So I’m going to do my best to create a calm environment for myself. And that might mean stepping away more from socials.

I’m hoping that as I progress through the various steps and process the results, then I’ll eventually feel more comfortable to share. But I don’t want to rush myself. While I’m not a superstitious person, I don’t want to jump ahead of myself until I know the outcome. Because it is, as I said, a Big Life Thing and I’ve got all my fingers and toes crossed here. What I’m embarking on is one of many steps to get to a Big Life Goal. I know this is super vague, but trust that I’ll still be around in some capacity. This is also a general reminder that you never know what’s going on behind the curated scenes of someone’s life. So be kind. 🙂

Anyway, on to the Sundays in Bed With… meme. It’s hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

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Anticipated Third Quarter Book Releases in 2024

If I had the motivation, I would have requested a lot of ARCs in July. But I decided I needed a break to focus on the physical books I bought for myself. Regardless, there are quite a few anticipated 2024 third quarter book releases that I’m looking forward to. Again, I don’t know if I’ll ever get to all of them. But I can still dream.

There are quite a few that I strongly suspect I’ll receive in my book subscriptions. However, I won’t mark those as preorders to avoid spoiling the surprise for anyone. This also played into why I didn’t request ARCs from one of my favorite publishers. Now, let’s take a look at those anticipated 2024 third quarter book releases. (For reference, you can also view my anticipated 2024 book releases for this first and second quarters, too.)

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ARC Review: The Big Freeze by Natalie Lampert

Today’s review is about THE BIG FREEZE by Natalie Lampert. As the rest of the title explains, this is a nonfiction account of “A Reporter’s Personal Journey Into the World of Egg Freezing and the Quest to Control Our Fertility.” The focus of this book is toward those who want to freeze eggs for non-infertility reasons. However, the content is pertinent to both broad groups. This is an incredibly informative read.

Author: Natalie Lampert
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publish Date: July 16, 2024
Print Length: 432

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Sundays In Bed With…Abhorsen

And just like that another two months has passed since my last Sundays In Bed With… post. No biggie since I decided to cut back on meme posts anyway.

For those who don’t know, The Sundays in Bed With… meme, hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

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ARC Review: The Mirror of Simple Souls by Aline Kiner

Today’s review is about THE MIRROR OF SIMPLE SOULS by Aline Kiner, translated from French by Susan Emanuel. It’s a historical drama set in early 14th century Paris amidst a beguinage. Likely an unfamiliar term to many today, it’s a community of women who, broadly, haven’t sworn vows or remarried. Instead, they work together as their own cloistered community. THE MIRROR OF SIMPLE SOULS features the arrival of a young teen girl. Her presence heralds an eventual dilemma of whether to silently rebel against the burgeoning religious repression of the era.

Author: Aline Kiner, Susan Emanuel (Translator)
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publish Date: June 25, 2024
Print Length: 320

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