Sunday, July 30, 2017

The Sunday Post #70 - Book Sleeves!

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer
It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things you received, share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead, and more.

I'll also be linking up to Book Photo Sundays via Rabbit Ears Book Blog today!

 It surprisingly stopped raining every day here and has been hot instead. Too hot to do anything outside.
I've been wanting to attempt to sew a book sleeve for half a year now and I finally did after finding some Harry Potter fabric at Walmart. I tried it out on some old chevron fabric first and it turned out okay so I tweaked my measurements and made a HP one that I'm in love with. Now I really want to make more (specifically a darker one that I can use all the time without worrying that it'll get dirty) but my Walmart fabric selection is so small and I have no craft stores nearby so it'll have to wait. But yay for not having to spend $20+/- for one sleeve! 



NEW TO MY SHELVES
The first 3 books were Goodreads giveaway wins (I know, lucky me!) and I purchased Unbreakable and the The Falling Machine at the Dollar Tree. 

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
(Cover Reveal & Giveaway) Amanda Lester Coloring Book by Paula & Anna Mogileva
(Blog Tour & Giveaway) Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend by Cheryl Carpinello
(Can't Wait Wednesday) Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
(Picture Book Review) Do Not Take Your Dragon To Dinner by Julie Gassman
(Audiobook Review) The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
ARC August TBR & Sign Up Post


RECENTLY READ

CURRENTLY READING

CURRENTLY WATCHING
I'm still on a Netflix ban but I have seen a few movies recently.
Kong. Wonder Woman. The Lost City of Z.
Wonder Woman was definitely my favorite. 


I hope you all a wonderful week! :)

13 comments:

  1. I might have a long wait until The Last Tudor comes out in paperback to add to my bookshelves!

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    1. I have them all in paperback as well so this one is going to stick out like a sore thumb but it certainly is gorgeous! :)

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  2. Those book sleeves look pretty, that's awesome you made one yourself. Maybe you can see if you can order some good fabric online?

    Congrats on the Goodreads wins! I never have won one of those yet, but it's encouraging to hear other people did :).

    I hope you'll have a great week!

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    1. I've been looking online at JoAnn's! I'll probably order a couple of prints soon.
      And thanks! I seem to be pretty lucky with the Goodreads giveaways lately. :)

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  3. Congrats on the Goodread wins! I've never known anyone to actually win...LOL.

    Those book sleeves are lovely...and so are your new books. I'm planning to someday read a book by Philippa Gregory.

    The Hate U Give is also on my list. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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    1. Thank you! I love Philippa Gregory's books but I really need to catch up. :)
      Have a great week!

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  4. It's been hot here a bit but not like you guys, obviously! The Last Tudor looks good. And I kinda want to see Kong, even though I hear mixed things. Mainly because I think it's setting up the other monster movies (Rodan and all that?)

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    1. Yes, Kong had lots of other monsters in it. It was good but if they make more I probably won't bother with them.
      Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! :D

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  5. Three GRs wins in a week?! I need to stand in your presence and absorb some of that luck. I haven't won anything in a while. Enjoy all your new books.

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    1. 3 this month, to be honest, but they all showed up in the past week or two. Still, I'm considering myself lucky! :)
      Thank you! Have a great week!

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  6. Oooh! I love that Harry Potter collection and great photos this week! Thanks for participating in Book Photo Sundays!

    Here’s my Sunday Post!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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  7. I've heard such great things about The Hate U Give. Looking forward to your review! That Harry Potter fabric is awesome! Have a great week!

    Crystal Book Snob

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