Sunday Post: Beware the Turtle

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It was a busy week, as I was trying to finish my work up here in preparation for a work trip to Missouri for the next two weeks. I leave tomorrow. I just realized I haven’t been on a flight in five years! That’s hard to believe. A lot changed after COVID.

Doug has been busy working on the house in Bryson City and in 8 days I will be one year away from retirement. He is trying to get it all done by then, and I’m sure he will.

There was some excitement in the mountains when two of our dachshunds, Hermann and Harold, found a turtle under the steps. As a result, Harold, our wire-haired dachshund, won’t go anywhere near the steps. He’s walking all the way down our road before he will venture into the yard. It probably scared the turtle more than him. (No dachshunds or turtles were harmed during this event.) Doug later saw the turtle up near our branch (creek). Harold also has very dramatic reactions to road trips, and it takes him a long time to forgive us for making him ride in the car.

  1. Harold recovering from his latest trauma. 2. The scary turtle.

LAST WEEK

On Monday I participated in It’s Monday! What are you Reading?

On Tuesday I reviewed the audiobook of The Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber.

On Thursday I reviewed North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan.

On Friday I participated in Book Blogger Hop and answered the question, “Which fictional character would you like to meet?”

On Sunday I reviewed “They Call Me Mom” by Pete Springer for Indie Weekend.

NEXT WEEK

I’m working out of state and overtime for the next two weeks, but I’m trying to get my posts scheduled early when I can.

I plan to participate in Top Ten Tuesday. The topic this week is “Books I Discovered Through Top Ten Tuesday.”

I will be providing mini reviews of two audiobooks: The Girl Who Lied and Starling House.

I will be participating in Book Blogger Hop if time permits. This week’s question is: Do you have a routine for getting ready to read?

And I will provide spotlights for some great Indie books on Indie Weekend.

BOOK HAUL

All the Dead Shall Weep is Book 5 of the Gunnie Rose trilogy by Charlaine Harris.
The Wilderness Way

Wilderness Way: When Declan Conaghan and his family are thrown off their land in Ireland by an evil landlord, he is given a second chance through an offer to come to America, join the US Army, and fight for Abraham Lincoln.

The Legacy of Longdale Manor: In 2012, an art historian travels to Longdale Manor and stumbles upon a 100-year-old journal and a carved shepherd’s staff similar to one in a family photo. In 1912, Charlotte Harper uncovers a painful family secret and travels to Longdale Manor in hopes to find a home there.

Snow Place for Murder: This is Book 3 of the Mountain Lodge Mysteries. After a blizzard, a body is discovered. It belongs to a British developer who was staying at Mountaintop Lodge and had hoped to open an exclusive mountain resort for wealthy guests. Will Misty Murphy, owner of the lodge, find the killer?

The Family on Smith Street: There is a killer on Smith Street. They have already kidnapped me. Is my daughter next?

That’s how my week went. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Published by BonnieReadsAndWrites

I love to read and write book reviews in my free time. I review advance review copies of books on Netgalley for various publishers. I am also a reviewer for Historical Novels Review Magazine, the magazine of the Historical Novel Society. I review books from publishers of all size, large to small. I have a special place in my heart for indie authors. I will sometimes post a little writing that I might dabble in occasionally. I also am lucky enough to live in the Smoky Mountains, so I'll be sharing photos of the beauty around me from time to time.

25 thoughts on “Sunday Post: Beware the Turtle”

  1. I’m glad no one was hurt during the event. lol We have a frog in our backyard and Lulu looks at it and watches and just doesn’t know what to think about it, but we have told her to “leave it”. She’s extremely good with commands and doesn’t have to be told again. Such a smart girl, also loves to look and go in the car on trips.

    Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post

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  5. I love the looks of Snow Place for Murder. I hope both Harold and the turtle fully recover soon. Sending hugs for of them! 🙂

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  12. I missed this post! Have a great, safe trip, Bonnie. And I love the pic of Hermann. What a sweetheart. But perhaps a snapping turtle? We have those in our pond…maybe he sensed it?

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  13. The whole turtle experience sounds exciting! I hope you have a good trip and manage to get all the blogging done that you want to. I love Top Ten Tuesday but have found the last few prompts hard to complete. I might have to look at a past prompt! We shall see!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog

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  14. That is so cute about Harold being afraid of the turtle!

    Fun fact: My friend who is German said she “hates” the word dachshund and that its a “terrible” word and people in Germany don’t even use it. They call them “Dackel” (pronounced “duckel”)

    🙂

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  15. Safe travels and have a good time on your work trip. I hope everything goes well. I am looking forward to reading the Diane Kelly book and the next in the Gunnie Rose series. I need to check and see if I am caught up with that one though. I may be one behind. I hope you have a great week!

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  16. Poor Harold. Too bad he was so distraught, he might have made a new friend. 😁 Good luck being out of town for two weeks. Try and enjoy the area while you work. I also have that Diane Kelly book to read, I hope we both enjoy it. Have a great week, Bonnie.

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