Sunday, August 4, 2013

Sunday Post -- 8/04/13

The Sunday Post is a meme sponsored by the wonderful Kimba, the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.  It's a chance to share news.  A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

"Robin" with her official Hogwarts (high school) diploma.
Photo © K. Pekar
Last Sunday, we celebrated our daughter's homeschool graduation -- from Hogwarts.  (Hey, if you're homeschooling, you can name your school whatever you want, right?)  It was a wonderful graduation! I designed a diploma complete with Hogwarts crest, and we ordered a red padded diploma cover and had "Hogwarts School" emblazoned on the front.  "Robin" dressed in her Hogwarts robes and wore the Gryffindor beret she knitted years ago.  We took her out to dinner, I gave a little commencement speech, we presented her diploma, and then we gave her her graduation gift -- a wand from Alivan's.

Wand with carved vines, from Alivan's.
Photo © K. Pekar

This week, we'll be frantically packing and shopping for last-minute stuff for college.  We're leaving Friday on our cross-country odyssey.  We'll be stopping to visit family in New Mexico before heading to our daughter's college in Arizona.  Once she's settled in, we'll drive up to Utah to visit my dad and stepmom before heading back to the East Coast.

The whole trip will take about three and a half weeks, and I'm not sure how much blogging I'll be able to do along the way.  I have a few posts scheduled for while we're gone, but since I can't plan ahead for News & Notes or the Sunday Post, I'll probably be skipping those features/memes for the next several weeks.  On the other hand, if I find myself with extra time on my hands, who knows?!  At any rate, I should be back to a more regular schedule in early September.


The past week on the blog: 



The coming week:



New additions to the hoard:   

For Review:  Thankfully, nothing this week, as I've got a ton of reading to catch up on.



Bought or Downloaded Free for My E-reader:





Free audiobooks from SYNC:  I haven't actually downloaded them yet, but I'll be getting Death Cloud (a YA about a young Sherlock Holmes) and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes from SYNC.



Have a great week (month), everybody, and have fun getting ready for and back to school!  I'll be checking in on the blog as often as I can, but it will probably be a bit erratic.  Since I moderate comments, it might take a day or two for yours to go up -- please be patient! 


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27 comments:

  1. BeaAugust 4, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    That sounds like a wonderful graduation! I think I'm jealous. :D

    Good luck on your journey; I hope it all goes smoothly.

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:00 AM

      It was so much fun to put together! Thank you, and I hope it goes smoothly too!

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  2. Somewhere Only We KnowAugust 4, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    That was really cool that you went all Hogwarts-y for her graduation. Oh my, sounds like you guys have an awesome trip coming up! Enjoy it!

    Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:04 AM

      Thank you, Sandy! It was great. And she was totally not expecting the wand or the personalized diploma cover -- or the commencement speech.

      Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Have a great trip! My son had a homeschool HS graduation but not as creative as your daughter's :) Thanks for the interesting posts you always put up!

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:05 AM

      Thank you, Rita! She wanted it small, just within the family, but I think it ended up being just perfect for her.

      Thanks for coming by!

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 4, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    You have exciting days ahead! Congrats to your daughter...and enjoy your trip.

    Here's MY SUNDAY UPDATES/MAILBOX MONDAY POST

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:07 AM

      I think she's the one with the really exciting days ahead -- a three-week wilderness backpacking trip, whew! And then settling into her new life at college. But I'll try to find enough interesting things to do to keep our lives exciting, too. :-)

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Congratulations to your daughter! you made her graduation so much fun. Good luck to her in college. I hope she loves it. And your road trip sounds wonderful. I love the Southwest...so beautiful. Enjoy your time together.

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:10 AM

      Thank you so much, Jan! 'Robin' is enjoying everyone's comments about her graduation. I think she's really going to enjoy her college -- and like you, she loves the Southwest.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 5, 2013 at 9:18 AM

      I'm looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you get back! Have a great trip.

      Jan

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  6. A Voracious ReaderAugust 4, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Awesome graduation and creative! Enjoy the cross-country journey!

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      Thank you! It will be a good trip, a nice way to spend some time together before her first semester.

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  7. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianAugust 4, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Enjoy your travels!

    My Sunday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/08/sundays-weekly-book-recap-29.html

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      Thanks, Catherine! Have a great week, and thank you for stopping by!

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  8. KatAugust 4, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Congrats on the graduation! So jealous-I wish my diploma said Hogwarts. (Though, Hogwart's wasn't even close to being written when I was in high school. LOL I guess I could always use whiteout! :D)

    I bought Always on My Mind Last Week-love this series. I've seen a lot of people reading Novak's Whiskey Creek series. I have to add the first to my GR shelves. I wonder if the library has those.

    Have a great week and enjoy your books!

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:14 AM

      I will admit to a twinge of envy myself! Though obviously the HP books hadn't been written when I was in school, either.

      Our library carries at least some of the Whiskey Creek books. Hopefully, yours does too. Have a good week, and happy reading!

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  9. Becki @ The Flutterby RoomAugust 4, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    It sounds like it was a brilliant graduation! I hope your trip goes well, as does the packing!!

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:16 AM

      Thanks! Ooh, packing. My bugaboo. Luckily, 'Robin' is doing most of her own packing, but we've been shopping several times to get everything she'll need. And I still need to do my packing!

      Have a wonderful week, and thanks for coming by!

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  10. UnknownAugust 4, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Congratulations on the graduation. I love the idea with the school too. Enjoy your reads and have fun with the traveling.


    Jenea @ Books Live Forever's Sunday Post

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:19 AM

      Thank you, Jenea! It's even on her official transcript -- luckily the schools she applied to were fine with that. It does make it fun.

      I hope you have a great week and enjoy your new books, too!

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  11. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)August 4, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Oh goodness! Congrats there to the grad. :D And you, have a great time on your trip. :) Try to relax.

    I too, have a Sunday Post up. :)
    http://melissa-melsworld.blogspot.com/2013/08/sunday-post-22.html

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 12:20 AM

      Thank you, Melissa! It's a big step for all of us, but she's ready. Thank you for stopping by; I'm off to check out your post!

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  12. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerAugust 4, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Aww the graduation sounds lovely, she is one luck girl and you must be proud. :)

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 1:12 AM

      We are! She's a wonderful young woman, and a talented writer.

      Thank you for stopping by!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 4, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I love the creativity and freedom that homeschooling allows. That is awesome! I home taught my children too. Our youngest graduated this past spring.
    Interesting list of books this week. I have had Never Buried in my reader for awhile. Hopefully I will get to it soon.

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardAugust 5, 2013 at 1:17 AM

      Congratulations to you and your youngest! I loved homeschooling, though we came to it late (8th grade.) Being an entire school system is a challenge, but it's worth it. The flexibility and creativity were great.

      "Hopefully I will get to it soon." That? Oh, boy, do I know that feeling. That's why I'm cutting WAAAY back on getting freebies, bargains, and library books, and even on requesting books from NetGalley. I need to catch up!

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