I'm readingCan you believe that it is so close to the end of the year? We are on holidays from next week so really it feels very close. I am still getting some reading in and have a few books that I want to get read before we get to the start of 2025.
Last week I read Stuck in Second Gear by Carmen Reid which I really enjoyed. I will definitely be reading more from Carmen Reid!
I then did something I haven't done for a long time. I sat and read a book through from beginning to end in one day. The book in question was The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns.
I didn't get as much watched this week as I have in previous weeks.
For a complete change of pace, I then read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I had never read the actual book, although obviously I know the fundamentals of the story.
I then did something I haven't done for a long time. I sat and read a book through from beginning to end in one day. The book in question was The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns.
I then started reading The Venice Hotel by Tess Woods. I am only a few chapters in yet, but I am already intrigued. Even though there is nothing to indicate it all on the cover, this is actually set at Christmas time, so this is a good time to be reading it!
I'm watching
I'm watching
I didn't get as much watched this week as I have in previous weeks.
The only Christmas movie I watched was Bringing Home Christmas. An antique store owner finds a WWII uniform and a love letter and sets about trying to find the rightful owner with the help of a military professor. It sounds like a dual timeline novel that I would have read, and it was a nice movie.
Life
It was a busy week activities wise!
I then watched A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. It's fair to say that I had heard of her, but I couldn't say that I know a lot about her. And I certainly didn't know who a lot of her guests were. Nevertheless, I very much enjoyed the show and I thought she was pretty entertaining! I particularly liked the duet of Last Christmas with Chappell Roan!
Life
It was a busy week activities wise!
On Tuesday night we went to an author talk featuring four chefs who all have new books out. The four chefs were Tony Tan, Alice Zablanski, Emelia Jackson and Ben Shewry. I am hoping to talk more about this night a bit more as a Weekend Cooking post soon. At least that is the plan!
On Saturday I did a cake decorating workshop, where had slice the cake, add the fillings, decorate with buttercream and then pipe the Christmas tree design on the front. It was the first time I have done a cake with this particular shop, and I will definitely do more!
And then on Saturday night, we went to see Hans - A Christmas Hootenanny. Hans is an Australian entertainer who labels himself as a German superstar. Think all the disco hits, accordion, song and dance you can handle, with a Christmas twist! It was a lot of fun.
Afterwards we joined thousands of others walking along the river bank looking at the Christmas decorations and a water, light and sound show.
It was a very big Saturday!
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I've linked this post to It's Monday, what are you reading? as hosted by Book Date and Sunday Salon hosted at Readerbuzz.
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Historical Fiction Reading Challenge November Statistics
Countdown to 2025: Day 15
I've linked this post to It's Monday, what are you reading? as hosted by Book Date and Sunday Salon hosted at Readerbuzz.
Now I want to see if I can find a cake decorating class or a holiday cooking class. That sounds fun. Are you a teacher? I remember as a teacher what it was like the last week of school before winter break. I, too, have several books I want to finish before the end of the year. And I have started thinking about my end of year lists -- favorite audiobooks; favorite books; my end-of-year survey; etc.
ReplyDeleteI have started thinking about my end of year stats. I was hoping to get a head start on some of the posts before we go away but not sure if i will get as much done as I would like!
DeleteNo, I am not a teacher! As for the classes I can see doing this kind of class becoming something I do every year!
Thanks for stopping by!
My sister-in-law did a fun cookie decorating class online this weekend. I am looking forward to having her teach me what she learned when she comes to visit for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI like the look and the sound of The Venice Hotel.
I finished it today. It wasn't what I was expecting but it was very good!
DeleteI would love to do a cake decorating class. Your Saturday night sounds like a hoot. Have a wonderful week, Marg ☃️❄️🦌🎅😊
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun!
DeleteWe took a cookie decorating class last year and had a lot of fun. Your cake is beautiful! My cookies did not look that good :-) Christmas is sneaking up on us this year so I haven't made any plans like that but I did get a kit of cookies to decorate at home. It sounds like Hans is quite the entertainer!
ReplyDeleteHe was on America's Got Talent a few years ago!
DeleteI have a couple of classes in a box to do as well, but that won't be happening before this Christmas.
Sounds like you had a very busy week. Your books all sound good too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteIt was a busy week!
DeleteI just heard something on the radio about Sabrina Carpenter's Christmas special. That was a review by a cultural editor, so I wasn't sure if I would be too out of touch to enjoy it. But I'll give it a try since that didn't seem to ruin the entertainment value for you.
ReplyDeleteThat cake is very pretty!
It's worth giving a go I think Joy!
DeleteYour cake turned out beautiful! I'll have to go look for the Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter - sounds good. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Becki!
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