Sunday Post 129

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?

So, it appears winter is not done yet and that makes me so happy! It is still February, after all. We are expecting snow Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. It will likely start as rain early on Sunday, then turn to all snow later. I'm on the edge of the 5-8 inch range, so I think my area will probably get about five inches. This storm will not be accompanied by a thick layer of ice, nor frigid temps afterward, so the cleanup will be much faster than the January storm. That last storm we had that ended with a thick layer of ice is still sticking around in spots one month later!

On Friday, I got together with a friend to practice puzzling. The next speed puzzling competition that we're participating in is next Saturday. We'll have three hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle. Last September, we were given two hours to finish a 300-piece puzzle and we were done in less than an hour. Besides simply having fun, our main goal is to not finish last. I believe we can accomplish that!

IN THE BOOKS

RECENTLY FINISHED

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I finished The Tell-Fang Heart (Vampire Pet Boutique Mystery 2), by Elle Wren Burke. This is the first full-length cozy mystery I've read that does not contain a murder and I loved it! There was a fun tie-in to Valentine's Day, though not much in the form of romance, and the mystery was well-crafted. I will definitely continue this series. The next one, A Midsummer Fang's  Dream, is set in the summer, so I'll read it then.

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I listened to In Farm's Way (Farm to Table Mystery 3), written by Amanda Flower and narrated by Rachel Dulude. I never met a book by Amanda Flower I didn't enjoy and this was no exception. A well-crafted mystery with ice fishing on the side had just the cozy winter feels I was looking for. The next one is called Crime and Cherry Pits and it is set in the summer, so I'll read or listen to it then.

IN PROGRESS

Week 9 in The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, written by Margaret Renkl and illustrated by Billy Renkl, is my favorite chapter so far. It's titled "It's a Mystery", which caught my attention since I love mysteries (of the cozy variety). The author encounters something mysterious and tries to identify what it is. I won't give it away, but the outcome is quite amusing and the author's sleuthing taught me new things.

UP NEXT

Cue the pizza cravings! At Death's Dough (Deep Dish Mystery 5), by Mindy Quigley, is still up next. I will start reading it on Sunday. I won a paperback copy of this book last year and I'm excited to finally dive in! It is set around Valentine's Day. This book is nominated for an Agatha Award this year.

My next audiobook listen will be Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library (Lakeside Library Mystery 2). Not only does this take place in the winter, but February is National Library Lover's Month. So it's perfect timing all around.

ON THE SCREEN

• The Traitors - I haven't watched the reunion show yet, but I finished season 1. I'm not surprised who won, but it was an emotional conclusion. I can't wait to watch the reunion, then move on to season 2. (NO SPOILERS, PLEASE!)
• Psych - I re-watched a few more of my favorite episodes. It's been a comfort watch when I need a good laugh.
• The Golden Girls - I finished season 1 and now I feel ready to listen to the cozy mystery based on the characters. It's set in the spring, so that's when I'll listen to it on Libby.
• The Brady Bunch - I watched a few more episodes in season 1, while also listening to The Real Brady Bros podcast. Those guys laugh so much and they make me laugh. I love hearing their perspective on each episode.
• Valentine Ever After - This is a 2016 Hallmark movie that I enjoyed, so I watched it again. I still love it.
• Because of Cupid - This movie premiered on Hallmark this past Valentine's Day and I watched it during the week. It was really cute! I felt that they could have leaned into the whole Cupid and magic potion idea a lot more, though. That would have made it even better. At times it took itself too seriously. However, I would probably watch this one again.

ON THE BLOG

• Sunday Post - 02/14 - Weekly Recap
• Puzzle - 02/21 - Colorful Hearts

Have a great week!