I'm reading
Well, it has been a very busy couple of weeks, which is why I missed last week so we have a bit to catch up on. From a reading perspective though, the first week was very busy, but this second week I haven't read much at all!
On audiobook, I finished listening to The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley! This is the seventh book in the Seven Sisters series, and I have to say.... arrggghhh that ending! It felt like an unfinished book to me. I therefore started listening to Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt so that I could get some answers. It doesn't hurt that Richard Armitage is one of the narrators.
I managed to squeeze in The Chimes by Charles Dickens, which I posted about here.
I did start reading Last Christmas by Clare Swatman, but I have had to put it aside for now. Not sure if I am going to get back to this. It might be next Christmas.
As I mentioned in last week's Top Ten Tuesday post, we did a family read of Bluey: Verandah Santa, which was a lot of fun..
Finally I started reading The Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang which is the current selection for Cook the Books. To be fair, I am struggling with it a bit, but I am determined to finish it this year!
I'm watching
Before we came away we watched the movie Blitz, which tells the story of the Blitz on London, through the eyes of a young woman and her son. It wasn't too bad.
I then watched A Paris Christmas Waltz. I mean.. Paris and Christmas? Yes please!
We then watched A Very Musical Christmas which was the stars of Australian musical theatre singing Christmas songs! The event raised funds for Beyond Blue, and I hope that they do it again.
On our family Christmas Day, the two boys/men said that we should watch a movie together and it was decided that we would watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The irony is that they were both asleep very quickly so the rest of us watched it but they didn't!
Life
We travelled to Adelaide for Christmas Day, and then after that, we have taken a road trip to the Eyre Peninsula, and we are just beginning to start the journey back to Melbourne! There have been silos, sailings, street art, seafood, scenery and so much more! Here's a couple of pics
Posts from the last two weeks
Countdown to 2025: Day 16
Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Summer 2024-25 To Read List
Countdown to 2025: Day 17
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge Wrap Up Posts
Countdown to 2025: Day 18
Countdown to 2025: Day 19
Countdown to 2025: Day 20
Countdown to 2025: Day 21
Weekend Cooking: Christmas Tree Cake
Countdown to 2025: Day 22
Sunday Salon: A Very Dickens Christmas
Countdown to 2025: Day 23
Countdown to 2025: Day 24
Top Ten Tuesday: Christmas Reads!
Countdown to 2025: Day 25
Countdown to 2025: Day 26
Countdown to 2025: Day 27
Countdown to 2025: Day 28
Weekend Cooking: A Tale of Two Christmases
I've linked this post to It's Monday, what are you reading? as hosted by Book Date and Sunday Salon hosted at Readerbuzz
I have tried The Land of Milk and Honey a couple of times, but I couldn't get into it. I'd really like to join in for Cook the Books.
ReplyDeleteI also want to do more reading about baking and more actual baking in 2025. Baking is something I love, and I didn't do enough of it this year.
I struggled with The Land of Milk and Honey. I was glad to finish it! Join us for Cook the Books!
DeleteGreat pictures! I'm still doing my annual audiobook listen to A Christmas Carol, but next year I'm going to branch out and try a different Dickens Christmas story!
ReplyDeleteI will be trying a new Dickens story next year too. Or should I say ...this year!
DeleteThanks for turning me on to more of Dickens' Christmas stories. I had no idea since I don't tend to read many classics (bad me). Great photos from your trip. Hope you find some enjoyable books for the new year. Wishing you a new year filled with good health, happiness, and prosperity.
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You are welcome!
DeleteGreat pictures. Your books sound good too. Come see my week here. Happy reading and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by every week Kathy!
DeleteLove your Australian photos. They are awesome. I listened to all the Seven Sisters on audio and enjoyed them all. Yes Pa Salt had to complete the series. I think my fave was The Pearl Sister which had much of its setting in Australia. Sounds like a great trip. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a good trip! Thanks for stopping by!
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