Sadly, today marks the end of this year’s Blogo-Birthday Celebration. Weirdly, today is Easter Sunday, it’s the middle of Passover (which began on April 1st) AND it’s my birthday. So if you celebrate either Passover or Easter, I hope this is a good holiday for you! If you’re here for my birthday, or just for the Sunday Post, thanks for stopping by to celebrate with me!
There’s one final giveaway to make today a true ‘Hobbit Birthday’ where I give presents instead of getting them. Today’s giveaway is a book giveaway. Specifically, I’m giving one lucky winner a copy of one of my favorite books of this year (so far, not including books from this week’s previous giveaways BUT including one that’s coming soon that I’ve already finished), or, if my tastes and yours don’t coincide, a copy of the book of YOUR choice instead of one of mine, (up to $30 US).
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
The Architect of New York by Javier Moro
Blindside by Michael Mammay
The Daughter Who Remains by Nnedi Okorafor
Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier
Fire Must Burn by Allison Montclair
Inside Man by John McMahon
Junkyard Riders by Faith Hunter
A Lion’s Ransom by Candace Robb
Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher
Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer
A Pretender’s Murder by Christopher Huang
Propaganda Girls by Lisa Rogak
Sentient by Michael Nayak
The Shadow Carver by Nadine Matheson
Trailbreaker by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare
Just let me know in the giveaway widget at the end of the post what book you’d most like to have your very own copy of, from my list or yours, in whatever format suits you best. Someone is going to get very lucky – at least when it comes to a good book to read.
But first I need to show you this week’s feline poster child! Because it’s just not the Sunday Post around here without a cat.
Rounding out the week – AND the saga of our home remodeling – today’s cat picture is of George, the Destroyer of Worlds. Or at least, the destroyer of carpets AND carpet samples. That’s the new hardwood living room floor under George and the carpet sample he wrecked. At first, this was just an adorable sight, while the carpet was a perfect match for our color scheme AND did a great job of meeting Galen’s and my differing tastes in the middle. BUT, the next morning, there were blue tufts EVERYWHERE and the sample looked like it had taken a serious beating – along with a whole lot of pulling, clawing and outright mauling. So we’re still looking, and now we know that every rug we even THINK about has to pass the ‘George Test’ to be even a possible contender.
Current Giveaways:
$25 Gift Card or $25 Book in Reading Reality’s Fifteenth Annual Blogo-Birthday Celebration Week and Giveaway!
Any (1) of Anna Hackett‘s books
$10 Gift Card or $10 Book in the Honey Bunny Giveaway Hop
Any (1) of Charles Todd‘s books
Any (1) of Tim Sullivan‘s books in the DS Cross series
Any (1) book in Stacking the Shelves #699 on April 4, 2026
Any book from my best books or 2026 (so far) or a book of your choice
$10 Gift Card or $10 Book PLUS EVENT-WIDE AMAZON/PAYPAL PRIZE in The Spring Giveaway Event!
$10 Gift Card or $10 Book in the Spring 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop
Winner Announcements:
The winner of the Chasing Rainbows Giveaway Hop is Heather
Blog Recap:
Fifteenth Annual Blogo-Birthday Celebration Week and GIVEAWAY!
Grade A #BookReview: In the Devil’s Nebula by Anna Hackett + #Giveaway
Honey Bunny Giveaway Hop
A+ #BookReview: Legacy of the Dead by Charles Todd + #Giveaway
A+ #BookReview: The Politician by Tim Sullivan + Giveaway
Stacking the Shelves (699) Blogo-Birthday Edition + #Giveaway
Coming This Week:
When the Wolves are Silent by C.S. Harris (#BookReview)
The Museum of Unusual Occurrence by Erica Wright (#BookReview)
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done by Sophie Hannah (#BookReview)
Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar (#AudioBookReview)
Double Shadow by Andrew Luddington (#BookReview)
Not entering as I know shipping outside of US is not a great option – just wanting to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marlene! Best wishes for a wonderful year ahead!
Thanks so much Suzie. There will be another gift card giveaway soon, I promise!
Marlene Harris recently posted..The Sunday Post AKA What’s on my (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand BIRTHDAY EDITION 4-5-26 + #Giveaway
Happy, happy birthday! It’s been a fun week and I love your George pictures. We had a “George,” so my heart always clutches a little when I see his pictures. Our “George” was Felix and he would go after my son’s fly typing feathers like they were real birds. It was hilarious. He even managed to open the closet door to get into them.
It’s scary when they start opening doors on their own, isn’t it? I know just what you mean about the heart clutch, tho. Whenever I see a void cat I think of Lucifer and want to cuddle it. Or take it home with me. I miss that old man.
Marlene Harris recently posted..The Sunday Post AKA What’s on my (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand BIRTHDAY EDITION 4-5-26 + #Giveaway
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day filled with love and enjoyment.
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter would be fabulous.
It WAS! Thanks for visiting!
Marlene Harris recently posted..The Sunday Post AKA What’s on my (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand BIRTHDAY EDITION 4-5-26 + #Giveaway
Happy Easter or Passover and Birthday, Marlene. George is cute, but maybe just a little destructive.
George is a LOT destructive, but we love him anyway. And thanks for the good wishes!
Marlene Harris recently posted..The Sunday Post AKA What’s on my (Mostly Virtual) Nightstand BIRTHDAY EDITION 4-5-26 + #Giveaway