Sunday Post 73

Happy Weekend, friends!

Through Monday, I am linking with the following: 

Reading Reality, who hosts Stacking the Shelves

Readerbuzz, who hosts Sunday Salon

Caffeinated Reviewer, who hosts Sunday Post

The Book Date, who hosts It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

On the above blogs you will be able to see links to the posts from others who are participating in those blog hops, and if you're a blogger, you can join too. 

Here we are at the end of Chapter 3 in 2024. I can't believe we'll be starting the fourth chapter on Monday! What I'm not looking forward to are thunderstorms. I love snowstorms, but I am not a fan of thunderstorms at all. We are expecting quite a bit of rain during the week, which I don't mind. I just hope the weather doesn't develop a temper.

I also have a dentist appointment coming up during the week. I am already not a fan of dental visits, even for regular cleanings, and on top of that, I'll be seeing a new one for the first time. I've heard great things about her from others I know who have seen her, so that helps. After Wednesday, I'll feel a lot better knowing the storms and the dental visit are behind me. The latter part of the week should be dry.

Other than potential storms (because that's what happens in the spring and summer), I am excited about everything else April has to offer. Overall, it is one of my favorite months of the year. After all, it is bunny season, and who doesn't like bunny season?! I see them often on my morning walks at this time of year.

IN THE BOOKS

Click on 2024 Bookish Challenges on the right sidebar to see how I'm doing with this year's goals.

RECENTLY FINISHED

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I listened to The Ducal Detective: A Court of Mystery Novella, by Sarah E. Burr, and I LOVED it! It's a historical fantasy cozy mystery with a bit of romance. Melissa Green does such a fantastic job with the narration. I'm going to wait until I listen to all of the novellas in the prequel series, then I will post one overall review.

IN PROGRESS

I didn't make any progress with Magus of the Library, Vol. 1, by Mitzu Izumi, last week. That's what happens when you have multiple books going at the same time. Lol. I should commit to reading at least a few pages each day.

I'm about 70% through My Lucky Charm (Holidays with Hart 2), by Courtney Walsh.  I should finish in the next day or two, then I'll post a review. I am really enjoying it. I'm surprised how much I like the grumpy/sunshine trope. The characters have so much depth. You can read some excerpts here.

UP NEXT

My audiobook listen for the week will be Death of a Fairy Tale (Mari Fable Mystery 1), by Emily Fluke. I was able to obtain an ARC of the audiobook. It's about an investigative journalist who is a new mother. Strange things begin to happen after she gives birth and Mari tries to balance motherhood while getting to the bottom of what's really going on. It's described as a young adult science fiction fantasy.

I didn't have a chance to begin Brie Careful What You Wish For (Grilled Cheese Mystery 4), by Linda Reilly, so that's still next on my list to read.

ON TELEVISON

• Shifting Gears - This was a 2024 premiere on Hallmark starring Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes. They are both great actors, but I thought this movie was just okay. It wasn't terrible, but overall I was a bit disappointed. It was slow and the leads lacked chemistry, in my opinion.
• After All These Years - This is a Hallmark mystery from 2013 starring Wendy Malick as the amateur sleuth. I'm usually not a fan of the more comedic mysteries, which is what this one was, but I really enjoyed it. The comedy wasn't too over-the-top and the mystery was really good. I can see myself watching this one again.
• Lucky in Love - I only watched this one from 2014, starring Jessica Szohr and Ben Hollingworth, because it has an April's Fool's Day theme. I thought that would be different, and it was. It wasn't the best of the best, but I enjoyed it overall.
• Murder, She Wrote - I'm about 13 episodes into season 3. Kudos to Jessica Fletcher because I can never solve these mysteries. I do enjoy watching them, though.
• The Way Home - Last weekend's episode was really good. There's only one more episode left in this season and I'm interested in seeing how they wrap it up. Then we have to wait until next year for season 3. 
• Friends - I'm almost halfway through season 9 and Chandler has just quit his job in Tulsa. I had read that they developed the Tulsa storyline so Matthew Perry could go into rehab.  Apparently he did have reduced screen time, but it still felt to me like he was very much a part of every episode during that time.

WEEKLY BLOG RECAP 

• Sunday Post 03/23 - Weekly Recap
• Book Review 03/26- Four Leaf Felony (Holiday Cozy Mystery 1), by Tonya Kappes
• Movie Review 03/28 - Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch (2024)
• Four for Friday 03/29 - Reviews, Lucky Charm, and Sun Bath
• Puzzle - 03/30 - Easter Bunny

Have a great week!