Sunday Post 125

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?

Last week I said I wanted real snow. Well, I got real snow! I hope everyone in the path of the storm is doing okay. Here in Central Maryland at noon on Sunday we are getting a mixed bag of snow and sleet.  I think we have about seven or eight inches of snow so far, with sleet on top of that. It's supposed to end sometime tonight, but not before turning to freezing rain. That's the worst, so hopefully the freezing rain won't last too long.

I have a confession to make. Here is the reason why I didn't publish a Friday Features post last week.

I had started it earlier in the week and I wanted to get it done. Over three sessions, it took me a total of about four hours. The brand is Pomegranate and it's 300 pieces. At least it was a good way to celebrate Feline Friday, right?

I also did this mini puzzle on National Popcorn Day. I bought it years ago at a local gift shop and I've redone it a few times since then. I love popcorn and puzzles, so it was a perfect gift to myself.

I don't think I will start a new puzzle anytime soon because it distracts me too much from getting other things done.

IN THE BOOKS

RECENTLY FINISHED

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I finished listening to Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (Daisy's Tea Garden 1), written by Karen Rose Smith and narrated by C. S. E. Cooney. I wasn't crazy about the narration and I wish the mystery was more prominent, but overall I did enjoy it. I'm interested in the subplots and will continue the series.

IN PROGRESS

Week 5 in The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, written by Margaret Renkl and illustrated by Billy Renkl, talked about the benefits of an unkempt garden. I've always been a fan of this. I love dandelions and such. I'm thankful that my condo board supports not having pesticides around our building. I wish I could say the same was the case for the other three buildings in my community, but we do what we can.

Moonlight Murder (Detective Aunty 2), by Uzma Jalaluddin is of to a great start. I'm about 20% into the ARC. This is another one where I'm enjoying the subplots, as well as the mystery aspect of it. I think the mystery in this one is even stronger and more prominent than in the previous one, which I also enjoyed.

Murder with Cinnamon Scones, written by Karen Rose Smith and narrated by C. S. E. Cooney, is the follow-up to Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes. This second one is set in January, so being the mostly seasonal reader that I am, I decided to start listening to it now. I'm enjoying it even more than the first one. The subplots are still being addressed, but the mystery is more prominent in this one.

UP NEXT

I have a few ideas, but I'm not sure exactly which one I'll read or listen to next.

ON THE SCREEN

• That '70s Show - I'm about halfway through season 1. I'm glad I found another comedy show to binge. I've been watching one episode almost every day.
• Karen Puzzles (YouTube Channel) - I've been meaning to write about this for a while. This is my favorite YouTube Channel. Karen Puzzles has been sharing YouTube videos for years. She used to share them weekly, but nowadays it's more like once every couple of weeks. That's still a lot of videos! I only discovered her channel last year when I was reading The Puzzler, by A.J. Jacobs, and I was instantly hooked. She posts all kinds of videos related to jigsaw puzzles - reviews, puzzle hauls, speed puzzling competitions, time lapse puzzling videos, and more. She does everything from mini puzzles to giant puzzles to 3D puzzle. Her videos are very professional-looking, yet she has a fun and comforting personality. I've learned a few tips from her too. If you enjoy puzzles, this might be a channel on YouTube you would be interested in. I watch all of her new videos and I've also been going back and watching her older videos.

Yikes! I didn't watch any Hallmark movies this past week!! 

ON THE BLOG

• Sunday Post - 01/17 - Weekly Recap
• Book Review - 01/20 - Public Anchovy #1 (Deep Dish Mystery 3), by Mindy Quigley

Have a great week!