My Monday Musings…

I’m moving into my new house this week!!

We officially closed on Friday and moved the smaller items over on the weekend but the furniture goes in Tuesday and that’s when it's all official.

Then we have some cleaning to do at the rental but then it should be done!

The Fonzi saga continues: He had his ultrasound and they didn’t see anything that would contribute to his abnormal bloodwork. Yay! I was worried about tumors. But they did find a sludgy gallbladder. Boo. Basically, this means that mucus builds up until it can’t function properly and it bursts. Killing the dog. So even though it’s kind of scary I’m really glad we caught it very early. He’s on meds to dissolve it and hopefully that will work. Otherwise he gets it removed which I guess is  complicated surgery because some of it can leak and become toxic and kill the dog during recovery. So let’s avoid all that shall we??!!

However, we still have to find out what’s causing his low protein levels because at some point it will get too low and cause a problem. GAH!

He also apparently learned how to unlock my phone and camera to take a selfie lol

Reading:

I’ve read NOTHING for weeks now. Nothing is holding my attention. I’ve returned all my library and KU books after a few chapters. I have no idea what I’m even in the mood for right now.

I am all caught up on arc’s and reviews though so at least there’s no stress there.

Randomny randomness…

What’s up with this bearded guy?? He’s EVERYWHERE! lol

I know him and connect him to Penny Reid’s Winston Brothers series (& it’s a fun one!)

But now the dude is popping up all over and I was seeing several different author names on the books and thought hmmmm….that’s weird that so many authors would deliberately copy another authors branding so blatantly.

But after a little researching (ok I stumbled onto it) I found out that Reid opened up her “Pennyverse” and allows other authors to do their take on her world. With fanfic using her characters, or adding a new couple but in one of her worlds.

This is all published under Smartypants Romance.

TBH, I’m kind of confused by the whole thing and not sure if I want alternate timelines or another author writing my favorite characters but some of the stories sound really fun too and in the spirit of Reid’s romances – smart, sexy and funny. And as far as I can tell – all of them are on KU.

Especially the Green Valley Library Series. These titles are GREAT!

Love in Due Time, Crime and Periodicals, Prose Before Bros, Shelf Awareness

And the Donner Bakery series:

Baking Me Crazy, Stud Muffin, No Whisk, No Reward.

I’m a huge sucker for food themed romance!

Now that I understand this whole bearded dude cover mystery I might have found my new comfort read binge to get me out of my slump!

Have any of you read any of these?

I might be (even more) MIA for this week as I head on over to the new place and try to get settled. I will try to stop by and visit you all though!!