The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated reviewer book blog, and is a post to recap my bookish and non-bookish things from the last week. I'm also linking up to The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance @Readerbuzz.
Happy Sunday! I'm finally starting to get better. Marginally. I've been sick the whole week, coughing and congested. I went to the doctor because I was worried I had an ear infection (I did). Got antibiotics, but other than that they just told me to take cold meds. I tested negative for Covid. I called in sick on Monday, was supposed to fly out to Texas on Wednesday to babysit our older grandkids, but canceled my flights because there was no way I could get on a plane in my state. My husband flew out and is coming home today.
Peanut and Starla napping
Hyacinths coming up
Yellow and Purple Primrose
Puzzle completed: Vintage Summer Books by Aimee Stewart
I've been alone with the cats, in a brain fog. I didn't get much reading done. We have some sunny days but also a lot of rain. Yesterday was gorgeous today is back to rainy and gloom. I worked a puzzle while listening to audios and watched two movies. The Dry and Force of Nature both based on the Jane Harper mysteries I read a few years ago. I thought they did a good job. I hope they make the final book into a movie, too.
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Read:
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Dead Man's Folley (Hercule Poirot #35) by Agatha Christie-4 Stars
The Lady Sparks a Flame (The Damsels of Discovery #2) by Elizabeth Everett-4.5 Stars
I didn't read as much as I hoped to. Dead Man's Folly was narrated by David Suchet, the actor who plays Hercule Poirot in several film adaptations. He captures Hercule brilliantly both on film and on audio and is my favorite. Such an excellent actor! Scot and Bothered was cute, but so many flashbacks slowed the pace and took away from the story, IMO. To be fair, I haven't been in the mood for romances for a while, but it was a review book I downloaded a while back. I really enjoyed The Lady Sparks a Flame and should've had my review posted on Friday. I plan on posting it this week.
Received:
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Thank you to Harlequin Audio, Berkley, Bookouture, Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Griffin and MIRA!
How was your week?
I'm so sorry you have been sick. I hope you get to feeling better and you feel like reading all those lovely books that you now have to enjoy. The new Katherine Center is the one I'm most looking forward to.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb! I hope so too. Katherine Center books are so lovely.
DeleteFeel better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mae. Hope so too!
DeleteI'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. It was a good plan to NOT fly with your ears so plugged up. Imagine the pain!
ReplyDeleteMy Sunday Salon: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2025/03/sunday-salon-spring.html
Yes, the doctor advised me not to fly. Thank you!
DeleteI'm glad you got some rest this week. Isn't that kind of far to travel to babysit? I love seeing your spring flowers. You are far beyond me in puzzle talent. I read those Jane Harper books but didn't realize there were movies. I haven't been much of a tv / movie watcher in the past.
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Yes, but that's where they live and my daughter doesn't feel comfortable with many people taking care of her kids. We see them a lot despite the distance. We fly an awful lot. :/ The movies were pretty good! I think you'd enjoy them, Anne. I know you read the books.
DeleteOh no, I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary! I hope so, too!
DeleteYou poor dear! It's terrible to be under the weather, but kudos to the hubs for going to do the babysitting on his own. The kitties are so cute. Seems like great company to me.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you go sick. That is dreadful and I am sure you missed seeing those grandbabies!
ReplyDeleteEar infection! Yikes. I honestly do not know if I ever have had that...which would be strange
ReplyDeleteSorry you missed the babysitting trip, but I'm glad you are finally getting better. Hopefully the week ahead will be sunny and warm.
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