Me, too. You can take a girl out of the PNW, but you can't take the PNW out of the girl! Even though I haven't lived there in almost 30 years, it will always feel like home to me :)

I like Nielsen's books, too, especially her historical novels. I'm going to pick LINES OF COURAGE up at the library sometime in the next few days. I'm excited to read it!

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jenni!

Thanks! Packing is going well so far. I've packed more boxes for donation than for keeping—I think that's a good thing. LOL.

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It was the perfect pre-move vacation! I always love spending time in all that green, especially when it's cool and rainy. It was also fun to be with my family. I can't even remember the last time me and all my siblings were together.

I'll have to look for the COUNTERFEIT audio. I'm always looking for good books to listen to.

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It's good to be back! I hate missing TTT, but it happens sometimes...

THE BOOK EATERS sounds so intriguing to me. I hope we both enjoy it.

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Right? Ugh. I was NOT made for desert dwelling! And, of course, we'll be moving during the height of the summer. Fun, fun, fun.

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I've enjoyed other historical novels by Nielsen, so I'm excited about LINES OF COURAGE. It sounds like a good read. THE BOOK EATERS just sounds unique and intriguing to me. I'll be interested to see what everyone thinks of it.

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I'm always up for middle grade historical novels and I like Nielsen's books, so LINES OF COURAGE should work well for me. I hope we both enjoy it!

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Right? I hope it's as engaging as it sounds and that we both love it.

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The PNW never disappoints! It's beautiful. One thing the Gorge does particularly well is waterfalls and we were able to take in several.

THE FAMILY GAME is interesting. I'm really digging the premise, although the main character being weirdly attracted to her fiance's father is...concerning.

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Oh that does sound kind of weird! I'll be curious to see what you think when you're done. And I'll bet those waterfalls are beautiful!

I'm excited for all these as well! Now, I just need to actually read them...ha ha.

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Right? I can't wait to see what it's all about. It sounds so unique and fun!

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Oh, good! I'm glad CAROLINA BUILT is worth the read. It sounds amazing to me.

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That's good to know! I haven't read anything by her, so I'm excited to give her a go.

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Isn't it? I'm just so very intrigued by THE BOOK EATERS. I hope it's as amazing as it sounds.

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Same. I'd rather be cold than hot any day!

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Nope, not yet. I was just at our new/old house today checking out the remodel and it's coming along nicely. I just can't wait until it's entirely done and we're all moved in and settled. That will be REALLY nice!

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Oh, I know, the closer the date gets, the more do we want it over with. I wish you all the best.

The cool weather really was a dream! I couldn't get enough of it. I really, really didn't want to leave.

I'll be interested to see what you think of the White book. I really like the Taylor series. Glad you do, too.

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Deanna: Tacoma, WA, here! Mary @ Notes in the Margin http://notesinthemargin.org

I grew up in the Columbia River Gorge (SW Washington, right on the border with Oregon) and my parents still live there, so I visit every couple years or so. It's right on the river, hence all the rain. I know it was supposed to heat up right after we left. We had cool, rainy weather the whole time we were there. It was heavenly!

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How nice for you! My parents have thought about snowbirding here in Arizona during the winters to avoid the snow, but in the end, they always stay in Washington since the weather is mild the majority of the time.

I do have lots of family in the Olympia/Bremerton area, so I visit there on occasion. Next time I'm there, I'll let you know!

Yes, I agree. The move has been a great excuse to really sort through my books, get rid of the ones I'll never read, and pare my collection down to a manageable size. I'm only keeping two of my bookshelves (both are enormous), so it will also be a chance to reorganize them. I'm excited!

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Hopefully, I didn't accidentally delete your comment! I've done that before. Thanks for re-commenting :) And thanks for the well wishes. Moving is such a pain. I'll be glad when it's over.

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I'm always up for fun new children's books, so I'm excited about these two as well. I hope we both enjoy them!

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Yes, a little too fast, in fact! I still have lots of packing to do. It's endless, it seems.

I'm glad you found some titles here to pique your interest. Let me know what you think of the ones you read.

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It is interesting and it gets more interesting by the page! Ha ha. The premise is definitely an intriguing one.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lauren!