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Sunday, March 24, 2019

The Sunday Post #191

If this blog is accidentally swallowed, call poison control.



The Sunday Post is hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, and share news. It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Book Date. I get to tell you what I’ve read recently.




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On The Blog Last Week











On The Blog This Week


  • On Tuesday I review two adult books.
  • On Thursday I do the Sunshine Blogger Award Tag.
  • On Saturday there are more book reviews.









In My Reading Life


Last week, I read When The Sky Fell On Splendor by Emily Henry. I’ve already written a review of it! Look at me, being on top of things.



Right now, I’m reading After Zero by Christina Collins. It’s reminding me why I don’t need to “see myself” in fiction. Let’s leave all the unpleasantness in real life, shall we? I like the book, though. It’s well-written and full of family secrets.








In My Internet Stalking Life











In The Rest Of My Life


Five things that made me happy last week:

  1. It was my birthday. I’m another year closer to death! That doesn’t make me happy, but birthdays do break up the monotony a little.
  2. My parents got me a new speaker for my radio. Bring on the annoyingly loud music!
  3. Chinese food and chocolate cake.
  4. I’m so close to catching up on writing reviews! Prepare yourselves to see a lot of them in the coming weeks.
  5. Thanks to everyone who has entered my giveaway so far!









My birthday wish is to have friends




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58 comments:

  1. chucklesthescotMarch 24, 2019 at 6:39 AM

    Happy birthday! I tend to just ignore mine and we don't do anything special for it anyway except maybe an excuse for cake!

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:31 AM

      Thanks! I spent my birthday filling out job applications, so I guess I don’t do anything special either.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  2. Hilary Melton-ButcherMarch 24, 2019 at 6:40 AM

    Hi AJ - so pleased you're having a happy birthday (few days) ... and here's to many more - even if the day is a little nearer ... just sincerely hope your image title doesn't come to pass! Take care and enjoy the beginning of Spring - and enjoy the music ... cheers Hilary

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  3. Michelle@Because ReadingMarch 24, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have an awesome day!
    Chinese Food and Chocolate Cake sounds fantastic. I love Chinese Food. :)

    I hope you have a great week, AJ! Happy Reading!

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  4. Trin CarlMarch 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    Happy Belated birthday! Hope you had a lot of fun. I feel like it's been my birthday all week, just cause I've had so much fun!Ever have one of those moments?

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  5. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionMarch 24, 2019 at 8:38 AM

    Happy birthday once again! Enjoy those annoyingly loud speakers. LOL!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  6. Sophie @bewareofthereaderMarch 24, 2019 at 8:53 AM

    Happy birthday AJ! But you know every day we get closer to the day of our death LOL

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  7. The BookwormMarch 24, 2019 at 8:57 AM

    Happy belated Birthday! Have a great week lady :)

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  8. Tracy March 24, 2019 at 9:20 AM

    Happy birthday!! Any cake is good cake, but chocolate is especially good. I haven't heard of After Zero but I'll be looking forward to what you think!

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:35 AM

      I really liked it! It’s one of the best books I’ve read so far this year.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  9. sjhigbeeMarch 24, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    The way to look at a birthday is that you are celebrating the fact that you've managed to dodge death for another whole year...:). That's why there's cake. The speakers sound like good fun, too. I hope the week's reading is a bit more satisfactory than the two YA reads last week and the week goes well.

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:36 AM

      This week’s reading has been excellent so far. I loved both of the books I’ve read this week.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  10. AngelaMarch 24, 2019 at 9:44 AM

    Happy birthday! Chinese food and chocolate cake sound like my idea of a great night.

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  11. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMarch 24, 2019 at 9:47 AM

    Happy birthday! The older I have gotten, the happier I have become (well, except for that long stretch during my forties). Maybe that will be true for you, too.

    Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:39 AM

      I hope so. Being happier would give me something to look forward to.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  12. LynnMarch 24, 2019 at 10:16 AM

    Happy birthday! I really like Chinese food, but no restaurant in my area :(
    Have a fantastic week!

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:39 AM

      I don’t know if I could survive with no Chinese food. I eat a lot of it.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  13. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 24, 2019 at 10:37 AM

    Happy birthday! Enjoy your week of reading and blogging, and whatever else takes your fancy. Thanks for sharing, and here are
    MY WEEKLY UPDATES

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  14. AnonymousMarch 24, 2019 at 1:05 PM

    I hope you had a happy birthday, chocolate cake and all. I went to a 50th birthday party last night for a friend I've known since 3rd grade. That'll put the fear of mortality into you for sure.

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:41 AM

      Haha, I don’t think I have any friends I’ve known since third grade. I’ve lost touch with everybody I knew back then.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  15. GregMarch 24, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    Loved your high school post this week. :)

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  16. Carole's Random LifeMarch 24, 2019 at 4:08 PM

    Happy Birthday, AJ! Any week with chocolate cake is a good week in my opinion. Yay for being on top of things. I hope you have a great week!

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  17. Samantha@WLABBMarch 24, 2019 at 5:04 PM

    Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a nice little celebration and cake for any reason is a great thing.

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  18. BarbMarch 24, 2019 at 6:01 PM

    Happy Birthday. I have to get my hands on When the Sky Fell on Splendor!

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  19. Amber EliseMarch 24, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    Happy belated birthday AJ darling, I'm happy to see that it was full or chocolate cake.

    Good luck with getting up to speed on those reviews!

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  20. pussrebootsMarch 24, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    Happy belated birthday. It was my husband's birthday last week too. My weekly update

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  21. shelleyrae @ book'd outMarch 24, 2019 at 10:34 PM

    Happy Birthday! We are already friends on Goodreads & Twitter.

    Have a great reading week

    Shelleyrae@ Book’d Out

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  22. CherylMarch 24, 2019 at 10:42 PM

    Happy birthday! Enjoy that new speaker.

    That book you read sounded like a total waste of time. That's a bummer. Hopefully you'll have a good run of great books now.

    Enjoy your week.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2019/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-mar-25.html

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks! Foxhole Court was a waste of time, but I liked When The Sky Fell On Splendor.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  23. MysticaMarch 24, 2019 at 11:02 PM

    Belated birthday wishes.

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  24. CG @ Paper FuryMarch 25, 2019 at 12:15 AM

    Happpppy birthday!!! A year close to death omg. 😂That's one way to celebrate. (Although tbh I hate birthdays because I feel old and unaccomplished hha.) But chocolate cake makes most things better. Also I enjoyed Splendor too!! It felt like a good ol' sci-fi romp and I expected the Stranger Things kids to tumble in at any time.😂

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:47 AM

      It was a good sci-fi romp. It’s been a while since I read sci-fi. My birthday makes me feel old and unaccomplished, too.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  25. Maureen's BooksMarch 25, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    Happy Birthday! And closer to death.. LOL!! Yes, true!! But putting it that sounds a little depressing! Whahaha
    Have a great week and happy reading!

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  26. crackercrumblifeMarch 25, 2019 at 8:17 AM

    Mmm chinese fod and chocolate cake! Sounds fantastic!!! Happy Birthday!

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  27. Shooting Stars MagMarch 25, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    I'm glad you had a nice birthday! And yum, chinese food. That sounds really good.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  28. Kathy MartinMarch 25, 2019 at 12:20 PM

    Happy birthday! Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  29. NoelWritesMarch 25, 2019 at 12:45 PM

    Happy Birthday!! I've been binging chinese food lately, it's actually rather sad because they're now in my contact list on my phone and in walking distance from my house.

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:51 AM

      Haha, I had the Chinese restaurant as a contact in my old phone, but I don’t think it’s in my current one. It probably should be!

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  30. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraMarch 26, 2019 at 4:07 AM

    Happy Birthday! And yay for getting caught up on reviews. I wish I could say the same, lol.

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    1. Aj @ Read All The Things!March 26, 2019 at 8:52 AM

      Thanks! Reviews pile up so fast and take so long to write. I’m always behind.

      Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  31. NorthwomanMarch 26, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    Happy birthday! It's like a gift to yourself being caught up on things. Have a wonderful week!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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  32. Zezee with BooksMarch 26, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    Happy belated birthday!! I hope it was wonderful!

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  33. Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane BooksMarch 27, 2019 at 1:03 PM

    AHHH happy belated birthday!💕 I hope you had a wonderful day and yay for chinese food and chocolate cake!
    I need to catch up on writing reviews, too, they pile up way too quickly 😂
    I hope you'll have a wonderful week!

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  34. Girl Who ReadsMarch 29, 2019 at 8:41 AM

    Happy birthday! and Yay! for getting caught up on writing reviews. See what I read this month (plus there's a giveaway) at Girl Who Reads

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  35. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)March 29, 2019 at 2:57 PM

    Happy belated birthday!!

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