Welcome to my feature Chuckles Weekend Roundup where I will be looking at what books I've received, anything interesting I've done or bought or watched and other random stuff. I'll be taking a look back at what happened in my blogging world too, sort of like The Sunday Post that some of you do!
Please note that I'll be visiting your STS/SP as normal, but I don't follow or leave comments on blogs run by Google Plus, or DISQUS as I refuse to join something just to leave comments, and I won't allow DISQUS to follow new people, update my profile or post tweets 'on my behalf'. I am the only one who does that on my social media! I won't comment on any blog that makes me sign in using another account. Sometimes, I have problems leaving messages on blogs hosted by Wordpress-they try to block me because I deleted my account with them but I will persevere as it only happens the odd time!
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It was a stressful week with my internet breaking down last Saturday and it was a relief to get back online yesterday! I'm catching up with everything today which has gone quicker than I expected, so that is good! Being offline meant that I wasn't buying any books either which is a good thing I guess. I'm instead adding some books that have been on my e-reader for ages that I hadn't yet put on my official Goodreads TBR! On the bright side I did get focused on a lot of reading, some of them short stories, some books that had been lurking on my e-reader for a long time. It felt like the right time for a clearout! Hopefully the rest of the month will go much more smoothly.
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Chuckles Blogging World
This week was a shambles as I've only been online a small part of the week! I did get my regular posts done yesterday and caught up on comments and blog visits today which is a relief!
Book Reviews
none this week
Regular Posts
I went Around the Blogs looking for good posts to share with you all. Cover Love looked at Jay Kristoff, Top Ten Tuesday was about what I watched over the festive period and Books From The Backlog featured The Dinosaur Lords.
Chuckles Cover Love
Around The Blogs With Chuckles
Top Ten Tuesday
Books From The Backlog
Discussion Posts
Chuckles Chuntering
Book Challenges
Tackling the TBR
Reading Challenges Update 3
Special Posts
none this week
Film & TV
I've mostly been watching episodes of Masterchef Canada, which I'm up to date with, and I'm going through season two of Masterchef US. Arrogant contestants, great judges and exciting challenges! Loving it!
Book Tags/Blog Awards
none this week
Currently Reading/Up Next
I've read a lot in the last week. I read five full length books which were The Chalk Man, The Farm, Into the Mist, Redfall and Battlefield Z. I DNFed a few books and read a few short stories-They came with the snow, Jack and Jill, Curse of the forever rain, 66 and Survivalist by circumstances. A productive week! Next up, I'll try and fit these guys in before the month ends.
Not buying books is good, but I’m glad you’re back! I love that spooky log cabin on that book cover. It looks like a place I’d live.
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I'd live there without the spooky stuff going on! I'm taking the weekend off writing posts and will ease back into it this week!
DeleteMissed you! Glad your internet is working again and you're back. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lark! I'm glad to be getting back to some form of normality!
DeleteBummer that your internet access broke down, but you're right that being offline means you get to read more!
ReplyDeleteIt was good to get reading but it came at the wrong time when I had tons to do online!
DeleteOooh In the Shadow of Porters Hollow looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! It looks pretty but creepy!
DeleteI'm glad you're back and I tried to hop around to your posts to see what I might have missed. Into The Darkness caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteI'm still catching up on tasks I started before I went offline so this weekend I'm just chilling out for a bit! The blog post work starts tomorrow!
DeleteInternet outages always irk me! Especially if it takes forever to come back up lol. Glad you had a good reading week though! Horizon Alpha and East of burden look pretty fun.
ReplyDeleteHaving to wait on an engineer for nearly a week was driving me mad! This company obviously doesn't have enough! Beast of Burden is book two in a series and I gave the first one four stars.
DeleteWelcome back -- I sympathise, have had way too many internet issues for too long with my provider. And they're the best of a bad bunch.
ReplyDeleteI hate how these gadgets can make life so difficult! Stupid companies!
DeleteFingers crossed that's the end of things breaking for you and you get a nice long period of chill!
ReplyDeleteI really hope nothing else goes wrong!
DeleteI have been doing better about not adding books. You keep reminding me with your posts and that helps. Technology....love it and hate it. Glad you are back online. I'll cross my fingers for ya...and the rest of us. lol
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I'm glad I haven't had many book buys this year-it's helping me clear some books! Yeah technology can be a right pain at times!
DeleteHorizon Alpha and Hunters Shea books looks like something I want to get into. I hope the internet stays on and you can enjoy all the internet has to offer. I know how annoying it is and almost everything for school is on line so it is really hard for me when it goes down. Have a wonderful week!
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Hopefully with the new TV boxes and a fixed internet, I can avoid any more trouble!
DeleteHow frustrating to be without internet! We were having that problem last year and it was driving me absolutely insane. I hate technology when it doesn't just work like it's supposed to. But I'm glad you're back online! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteIt drives you mad doesn't it! I'm back online but I'm behind schedule with what I needed done in January. I'm juggling sorting the kitchen with getting stuff done online and house is winning right now!
DeleteI am so sorry that you had so much trouble with your internet connection. What a pain! I am so excited to see that you added Mordacious! I can't wait to see what you think of it. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly your blog that I saw the author on and though I'm a bit leery about the romance aspect, I'll give it a try!
DeleteIt's it horrible how dependent we are on technology now? At least you got some reading done. Here's hoping you have a smooth week my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny but if I decide to take a week offline to chill, that's ok but take it away when I'm at my most productive and I get growly!
DeleteOh no!!! internet breaking down is really stressful especially for book bloggers! Sorry to hear that Chuckles! Glad to hear you are back online!Hope you are enjoying Hunter of Shadows, Looks GOOD! :)
ReplyDeleteI hate technology but I hate broken technology even worse! I'm reading Forest of Shadows if I get time after I'm done with The Remaining.
DeleteYikes. It's hard to be without internet!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how reliant we have become on technology!
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