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I had planned on posting this earlier today, but I found out another friend of mine passed away suddenly and the rest of my day derailed after that. He was a friend I knew since elementary school. Although we went to different high schools, we accompanied each other to our proms - to his and to mine. Most recently, he had been a regular attendee on weekly virtual meetings that I host. My heart is heavy.
Fortunately, I composed most of this post on Saturday evening. So, without further ado, here's the recap.
IN THE BOOKS
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RECENTLY FINISHED
I finished reading Purrs and Poison (Chatty Cat Mysteries 1), by Elle Wren Burke. This book has a well-crafted mystery and it is also so funny! You can read my full review here. You can read some brief excerpts here.
I listened to A Fang to Remember (Vampire Pet Boutique Mystery 1), also by Elle Wren Burke. The narrator is Meghan Kelly. This is a good start to the series (that already has three books). I'm looking forward to continuing the series. I'll post a review of book 1 soon. In the meantime, you can read some excerpts here.
I read Squeaks and Spooks (Bewitcher's Beach Mystery 1.5), by Emily Fluke. I will post a full review of this one as well. It's a short and sweet non-murder cozy mystery novella that takes place soon after Magic, Movies, and Murder. Emily Fluke's writing is so descriptive, it really pulls the reader into the story. I can't wait for book 2.
IN PROGRESS
UP NEXT
ON TELEVISON
- Hallmark romcoms - I watched Taking the Reins, and Love, Fall, and Order. Both of these are older movies that I watched for the first time. They both have strong autumn vibes, which was exactly what I was hoping for.. Love, Fall, and Order especially felt like a warm hug on a crisp autumn day. I thought this one was going to have a lot of courtroom scenes and/or legal talk, but it didn't have too much of that. It was a pleasant surprise.
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made - And this concludes the Signed, Sealed, Delivered series. It was a fitting end to the series, but I am hoping more will be made. I'm planning to post an overall review of the series.
- Friends - I'm almost at the end of Season 4. Rachel's character is starting to grow on me again.
- Murder, She Wrote - This is a show I've been watching for the first time. I'm watching the entire series in order. Last week, I watched the two-part Season 3 premiere. These two episodes featured Florence Henderson (a.k.a. "Carol Brady") and Courtney Cox (a.k.a. "Monica Gellar"). I hadn't realized either of these two actresses were guests on Murder, She Wrote. I'm a huge fan of The Brady Bunch (don't judge me) and of Friends. Funny enough, Courtney Cox played the role of a bride in Murder, She Wrote, and on the same day I watched this, I also happened to watch the episode of Friends where the girls dressed up in bridal gowns just for fun.
- Loki - I watched the last two episodes. What an epic finale!! It was a tedious task getting to this point, but it certainly ended strong. It was a satisfying ending to the series.
WEEKLY BLOG RECAP
- Sunday Post 11/05 - Week in Review
- Golden Gratitude 11/06 - F is for Falling Back
- Book Review 11/06 - Over My Dead Blog (Book Blogger Mystery 1), by Sarah E. Burr
- Golden Gratitude 11/07 - G is for Gratitude
- Golden Gratitude 11/08 - H is for Heart
- Book Review 11/08 - Purrs and Poison (Chatty Cat Mystery 1), by Elle Wren Burke
- Golden Gratitude 11/09 - I is for Internet
- Golden Gratitude 11/10 - J is for Jacket
- Five for Friday 11/10 - Readers, Fangs, and Hallmark Movies
- Golden Gratitude 11/11 - K is for Kittens
- Puzzle 11/11 - Thank you, Veterans
- Golden Gratitude 11/12 - L is for Library
Wishing you a grateful week!
I am so sorry about the death of your friend. It never is easy to lose someone we know. I hope you can find comfort in your happy memories of time spent together.
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Thank you, Anne. :)
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your friend's passing. That's very sad.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Yvonne.
DeleteI'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. It is so difficult to lose a friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your reading for the week. Sending good thoughts and prayers.
Thank you, Deb. I appreciate it. :)
DeleteI'm so sorry to read about your friend.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the people who pop up in Murder, She Wrote. Florence Henderson will show up again.
I was going to comment on what you were posting last week about M,SW. I love the show, but it is hard to review it since it pretty much stays the same through the run of the show. There are a couple of seasons that are a little different, but for the most part, what you are watching now is what you will see at the end.
Thank you, Mark. I look forward to seeing Mrs. Brady again on Murder, She Wrote. :) And good to know they didn't mess up a good thing too much with the remainder of the seasons. I guess that's part of why it lasted so long. :)
DeleteMy condolences for your loss.
ReplyDeleteGrandma loves Murder, She Wrote and so I sometimes catch an episode or part of one. They're good.
Thank you. I wish they made more shows like that nowadays that air weekly. Hallmark has mystery movies, but I would love a new weekly show like Murder, She Wrote. :)
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