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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Overall, this has been a good week! I got two fillings done at the dentist on Tuesday without any pain and with the appointments every 2-3 weeks, I hope to be done with all the treatment by the end of August. I'm so happy that I was able to face my fears and get my mouth fixed as it is looking so much better now. I've got a reasonable amount of housework done as well so I feel pretty productive. On the reading side of things, it has been a great week! I've read a lot of books and short stories and DNFed a decent amount too which has repaired the TBR damage that my holiday spending did! I'm only one book above what I was at before my holiday so I'm chuffed to repair the damage in just over a week.
I did add a few books to my total this week but I didn't go over boards so it is only three more to that total. I can live with that!
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Chuckles Blogging World
Tomorrow I'll be catching up with a few comments and blog visits and next week I need to get a few more posts written in advance, especially Top Ten Tuesday.
Book Reviews
Grace Hamilton-Dark Retreat
Courtney Konstantin-Prepared
Chuckles Mini Reviews Catchup
Regular Posts
I went Around The Blogs, looking for posts to share with you. Cover Love features sharks, Top Ten Tuesday is anticipated reads and Books From The Backlog is all about Red Rising.
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 Challenge Update
Book Review Backlog Challenge
Chuckles Summer Reading List
Films & TV
I haven't really done anything but read, other than keeping up with a bit of politics on TV!
Book Tags/Blog Awards
none this week
Currently Reading/Up Next
This has been a great reading week for me! I read 11 books, a mixture of novels and short stories and I DNFed 5. That puts a nice dent in the tbr, though I did add another three after doing this post, but that is next week's total! Plans for this week are to read these three.
So happy the dentist appointments are going this good for you. I always struggle with that first appointment and then it gets better. I spotted Found World and almost grabbed it. I'll see what you think of it first as I nabbed too many books already this week. And I plan to read White Pointer in the next week or so.
ReplyDeleteI didn't much like The Found World which I just read two days ago! The characters really annoyed me and the plot was all over the place! White Pointer is next on my list!
DeleteYay for surviving another day at the dentist! :D I just finished reading Briggs' Storm Cursed and I thought it was really good. I love that series.
ReplyDeleteI got sent a version of the book that is bigger than all the others I have in the series. GRR!
DeleteEleven books! You rock. And congrats on facing your fears. I added quite a few review and library books this week which you'll see in tomorrow's post. Mr. Barb works all weekend as we are gearing up for stay-cation the first week of July. I plan on visiting Gpa, doing some housework and cleaning. And hanging out with Cass of course. Hope you and Dad have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt took a lot to force myself to go back but my dentist is very good! I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel! I hope you enjoy a bit of time off and chill out with Cass!
DeleteI remember Horrorstore back when it came out but hadn't gotten around to reading it.
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
I'm intrigued by it after so many hours trailing around IKEA!
DeleteGlad to hear you made it through your dentist appointment without pain. Always a good thing. And, wow! 11 books -- look at you.
ReplyDeleteAnother appointment next week-I'm getting there! Yes it's been a great reading week!
DeleteSo glad the dentist is going well. I had something similar but when I finally went it was such a relief. I mean not fun but not nearly as bad as I feared. Yay for not getting carried away. I seem to be an all or nothing kind of person at the moment. I'll go weeks with nothing and then it's all the books. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had any pain off anything done so far so I'm pretty happy! A few tricky things to come but I know I can deal with it!
DeleteI hate the dentist (I mean, who doesn't) but there is definitely anxiety involved when I have to go! Glad it worked out well.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of crowns and an extraction to look forward to yet!
DeleteYAY for the dentist taking care of your teeth with no pain, Chuckles! I'm glad you got over your fear and see good results!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend and happy reading.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
I still get a bit nervous which is to be expected but at least the blind terror is gone!
DeleteI'm happy to hear the dentist appointment was pain free. That's always helpful to get over a fear of going.
ReplyDeleteMy dentist says there should never be pain at the dentist which was comforting!
DeleteGlad your dentist visits were successful for you :-) I had to have tons of work done 5 years ago - and haven't been back since
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I get my teeth all fixed up I'll be taking care of them this time!
DeleteI've been so tempted to pick up Horrorstor for Lisa! It really sounds like her kind of weird. Let us know how it is!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover as well!
DeleteCongrats on getting through the housework and dentist work. I own Horrorstor, too, but I haven’t read it yet. I hope it’s good. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
I hope we both enjoy it!
DeleteGlad you're getting there with the dentist.
ReplyDeleteThe Mercy Thompson series is one I tried years ago and couldn't get into but that was before I developed an appreciation for UF... I really need to try the series again.
I have a few books to catch up with in the series. I've struggled with urban fantasy the last couple of years but recently got my love for it back!
Delete11 books in one week is pretty darn good. Glad you got rid of some off the list. It was very productive week!
ReplyDeleteMary
I needed a good week like this to make up for the holiday splurge.
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