I'm reading....
I think I have mentioned before that this year I seem to be reading more books set in Italy. This week it was The Postcard from Italy by Angela Petch which I am reading for a blog tour later this week. This book was set in an area called Puglia, which I don't think I have seen written about before. My review will be up in a couple of days. How gorgeous is that cover?
I also finished reading Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones for March Magics. It was a lot of fun and I will look for something else to read by her too.
Right now I am reading Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews. This is the current Cook the Books selection. It also happens to be a perfect fit for our read on a theme bookclub this week because the theme is Red. I can't remember the last time I read a spy thriller so that is taking a bit to get used to.
I'm watching.....
I am a bit of a sucker for documentary series about people starting a new life somewhere different. For example, we love watching Escape to the Chateau. We are watching that each week, but this weekend I binge watched Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country. Sarah, her husband and 4 sons have moved to the country with the dream to build a grand new house and use the former farm they have bought to explore country pursuits. They have tried things like setting up a glamping site, raising llamas, making their own cider and more.
Life
Yesterday we visited the Begonia Festival in Ballarat, which is a gold rush town around an hour or so from home. Weather wise it was a perfect day to wonder around looking a flowers, listening to music, wandering through gardens and more.
I thought I would post an update about our house. It is starting to take shape now!!
Yes the cover of the Italy book is so cheery and inviting. Your new house looks great too. I really enjoy those kind of move to a chateau or country series too.
ReplyDeleteThe house is beginning to look like a house Kathryn!
DeleteEscape to the Chateau sounds like one I'd like to watch. The Italian Postcard's cover makes me want to be there!
ReplyDeleteIt was such an interesting setting Harvee. Rather than the more normal Rome and Tuscany, this book is set in Puglia.
DeleteI'm also reading Red Sparrow and hope to connect with CtB Club. That very exciting to see your house being built, I know you are excited!
ReplyDeleteWe are excited Tina. At the moment, it's always a nice surprise when we go to look at it and see how much progress there has been.
DeleteSounds like you had a great week. We are still many weeks away from anything blooming where I live. I really enjoy seeing other people's pictures of flowers. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to go to Tulip festival soon Kathy!
DeleteI love Escape To the Country/Continent etc, British home shows are generally a panacea.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week
For sure! Shelleyrae. They are definitely comfort watching!
DeleteYou're building a new house? How exciting! I bet it's fun to watch it take shape :)
ReplyDeleteIt's exciting now. It's taken a while to get going but it is now.
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