Sunday Post 105

Hi everyone!

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. 

I hope this post finds you well. I had a couple of appointments last week that all went well. I also had a good week of getting enough sleep most nights (all except one night and even that one wasn't too bad), which in turn made my days better. Adequate sleep is the foundation for me, so let's hope that continues!

I looked up events that are happening at the library this coming week and I found three that I'm planning to attend. One is a monthly event for people with disabilities. They have a different theme each month (I believe this month's theme is Oceans) and there are a variety of activities to participate in. I can come and go whenever I want during the two hours and I can choose whichever activities I want to participate in. The two I'm most looking forward to are arts and crafts and exercise.

The second event is one where we talk about books on our shelves. That's it. We just talk about what we're reading (or want to read or have read) and anything else bookish we want to discuss. I thought it might be a good opportunity to meet new people who are local, enjoy reading, and are available at the times I am. The event takes place in the early afternoon on a weekday, which is ideal for me since I don't work. It's so hard to meet people with common interests who are available at the same times I am. I'm hoping this event fixes that.

The third event is a puzzle swap. We donate any gently used jigsaw puzzles we are able to (though this is not required), then at the end of the week, we show up for the swap and just take one home to keep. I might find a new puzzle and meet some fellow puzzle enthusiasts.

In addition to these three library events, my community has Bingo every Tuesday evening. I've been wanting to go, as I love Bingo, but the time is weird for me. It's at 6pm - dinnertime. I'm sure they did this on purpose since it's held inside the international food court in my community. It's a good way to increase business. The prizes are all for the eateries in that food court. I might give it a try even though the time isn't ideal for me. 

I'm trying to make more of an effort to get out and about. Finding virtual things to do is easy and I love my at-home hobbies, but I want the in-person social interaction too. It's time to get back out there into the world more often.

So, next time we meet, I might have a lot to tell you about. Lol. I'm not sure if I'll have time to publish a Sunday Post next weekend, but rest assured, I will be back soon after that. I'll try not to make it a whole month's absence this time, though.  :)

IN THE BOOKS

RECENTLY FINISHED

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I listened to #FollowMe for Murder (Trending Topic Mystery 1), written by Sarah E. Burr and narrated by Laura Darrell. I read this book two years ago and I've been reading each installment after that as they are published. It was fun to go back to where it all started and notice how the characters have grown. You can read my review here.

IN PROGRESS

I started reading the chapter on math and logic problems in The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaw to the Meaning of Life, by A. J. Jacobs. I didn't get very far yet because I was busy trying to solve the problems that are presented in the chapter. Logic problems are not always easy for me, but I enjoy the process of trying to solve them.

I'm almost done reading Banshees, Boomboxes, and Bones (Bewitcher's Beach Mystery 4), by Emily Fluke. I'm planning to publish my review next week, Tuesday or Thursday. In the meantime, please visit Friday's post to read some excerpts from it.

My current audiobook listen is Take the Honey and Run (Bee Keeping Mystery 1), by Jennie Marts and narrated by Cris Dukehart. This is the June pick for The Cozy Mystery Book Club. Although there is some mild language in it, I'm enjoying it overall.

UP NEXT

What the Spell? (Spellbooked Magical Cozy Mystery 1), by Elle Wren Burke, is still up next. I should be able to start it early in the week. The author's newsletter subscribers played a role in writing this book. Every couple of weeks, she had us vote on certain elements of it, such as the title of the book, which animal the familiar would be, what the familiar's name would be, etc. It will be fun to read the final product.

ON THE SCREEN

• Andor - Since I subscribed to Disney+ for one month, I'm rewatching season 1.  It's been a few years since I watched it, so I want to refresh my memory before moving on to season 2.
• Murder, She Wrote - I watched a few more episodes in Season 4. I'm still really enjoying this season so far. I'm also listening to a rewatch podcast after each episode. The podcast is called The Cabot Cove Gazette.
• Mufasa: The Lion King - This movie is one of the reasons I started a temporary re-subscription to Disney+ and it was so worth it! I adored this movie so much! I thought it was even better than the previous live action Lion King movie (which I also loved).
• Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story - I don't know why it took me so long to watch this documentary. I absolutely loved it! The story is so heartfelt and even humorous at times, and the scenery is breathtaking. I loved the narration too. It brought crocodile tears to my eyes in the best way. If you've ever loved someone (even a pet) and then had to let them go for whatever reason, it's very relatable and uplifting. This is also streaming on Disney+
• Encanto - This is another one that's streaming on Disney+. I enjoyed the story and the vibrant animation. Some songs were catchy, but I could have done without it being a musical (either that or make the songs more memorable).

Okay, let's address the elephant in the room. There are no Hallmark movies on this list. I know, right?! Hallmark has aired no new movies recently and since there were movies I wanted to see on Disney+, I decided this was a good time to watch those. Don't worry. Next time I publish a Sunday Post, there will be Hallmark movies on this list!

ON THE BLOG

• Sunday Post - 05/31 - Weekly Recap
• Book Review - 06/02- #Throwback for Murder (Trending Topic Mystery 4), by Sarah E. Burr
• Book Review - 06/05 The Adventures of Dagobert Trostler: Vienna's Sherlock Holmes, by Balduin Groller
• The Friday Six - 06/06 - Bookish response and excerpts, Feline Friday, Nature pic
• Puzzle - 06/07 - Pyrgos Village

Have a great week!