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This week, I kept watching Supernatural with my companion (season 10), Hercule Poirot with David Suchet (season 9), I began watching the Korean drama Goblin with my eldest daughter who's learning korean. It's a nice story (with subtitles, fortunately) and the pictures are absolutely beautiful - the setting, the lights, the photography : splendid ! I learned that my companion, who turned 46 this year, would be respectfully considered a grand-pa (Hal Abeoji) in Korea, which made my daughter and I laugh a lot, but not him !
I also rewatched Star Trek : First contact, watched StarTrek Nemesis and Stargate Continuum (this one wasn't good) and rewatched J.J. Abram's Star Trek. Some people love watching Christmas films at Christmas, I love watching SF all year long ! I watched The man who invented Christmas, however, and had a good time. I almost forgot to watch The Bridgertons - it was weird, the music, the costumes with flashy colours, but the duke was hot !
On the practical side, I did a lot of much-needed springcleaning and started organizing my 2021 TBR list. Meanwhile, i didn't read much even if I finished The adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Christmas at Thompson Hall. I prepared a few things for the blog.
On the weather side, it's perfectly wintery here : rain, grey skies, strong wind. Our eldest cat just asked for the door, I had to grab the handle with two hands to keep said door from banging with the wind, and Aelig didn't even reach it that she turned back in the direction of my daughter's comfy bed. So, a perfect time to remain home under a cover with a good book and a warm cup ! Stay safe, take care, I wish you all to spend happy holidays.
*°*° THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG °*°*
*°*° BOOKS READ °*°*
Review coming up next week
*°*° CURRENTLY READING °*°*
*°*° BOOK HAUL °*°*
A classic I want to read next month
Book #2 in The Murderbot series, yay !
(this is a retelling of Pride and prejudice from Charlotte's point of view)
(79% cut on the price - see, I'm preparing my book buying ban
and I'm being oh-so reasonable !)
(If you have a wishlist on Amazon, it's usually worth it to check the prices in the holidays season, just saying.)
*°*° ON YOUTUBE °*°*
Loreena McKennitt : Good king Wenceslas
(if you don't know her, she has a beautiful, beautiful voice)
I hope you had a very nice Christmas, Iza! We had a quiet, peaceful time with just the family and the dogs. It was so nice - I think we all needed a real break.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful last week of 2020! Hopefully, 2021 will be gentle with us all :)
Oh yes, I'm waiting for 2021 and some semblance of normalcy again. Thanks Linda :)
DeleteHi IzaBzh! David Suchet is the best Poirot ever! I love him as Poirot. His moustaches is not exactly as it is described in the books, but still - he captures Poirot perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good Christmas and that you some time for reading. I plan on not doing very much else but reading this upcoming week.
Have a good one and if we don't talk again before the weekend - happy new year!
PS: I've done no planning or goalsetting for 2021 yet. Hopefully somewhere this week...
Elza Reads
David Suchet is so great, he did such a good job portraying him, even his accent is impeccable. I wish I can spend more time reading next week, but with my daughters home, maybe I won't be able to, we'll see. I'll be preparing my 2021 book planner ^^ Thanks Mareli, happy new year to you too :)
DeleteWow. Your daughter is learning Korean. Wonderful. I'm learning French. Maybe one day Korean for me.
ReplyDeleteWe are Trekkies here from way back. We got our granddog a Star Trek uniform.
Maybe I need to make a 2021 list. That might help keep me organized. I did make a list of all my challenges, and that has helped.
Victorian City sounds like it will be a good accompaniment for my fall read of David Copperfield.
My other daughter is starting to learn Japanese on her own, we love languages here :) I had to make a challenge recap because there are so many books I have to read that it was necessary to keep a certain order. Yay, Dickens ;)
DeleteI loved your 2021 reading goals and challenges posts, and frankly it motivated me to quickly write mine soon. I am glad you had a good Christmas! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteYou motivated me with your Bullet journal post ;) Thanks Gayathri, happy new year !
DeleteYour books look good. I am curious about Charlotte, and wondering how her perspective will add to the story.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.
I heard the whole book has a different perspective on... Mr Collins, of all people ! Thanks Laurel :)
DeleteYou have a lot of great books on your list. Sherlock Holmes stories and Wilkie Collins make great winter reading. Plus I Capture the Castle is a delight! I wonder how the Charlotte P&P retelling will be ... I always get sucked into those but am usually disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI started I capture the castle this morning, I love it so far. I'm wary of retellings, I have been disappointed too, but when I hear great reviews, I usually give in and try. Who knows, one day, I'll find one I like :)
DeleteThank you Izabel and I am very glad you have been enjoying your Christmas break with your family, cats, films and good books. 🌟🎄❤ I spy I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith on your book haul list, which I thought was I delightful read, so I hope you will enjoy that immensely.😊 I also wish you and yours a joyous and hopeful New Year! 🎆
ReplyDeleteThank you Jessica, happy hopeful new year too (fingers crossed !).
DeleteI started I capture the castle this morning, it looks good :)
I didn't watch a single thing but I love the Agatha Christie shows on PBS here. My favorites are the Miss Marple ones. I also hope to get to some housecleaning this next week or so) Enjoy your break with those new books!
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I love the Miss Marple ones too, the atmosphere is cosier than in Poirot, but Poirot is irresistible :) Thank you !
DeleteSounds like you've been watching some great shows!
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty windy and rainy here too! The wind definitely kept me up last night.
I hope you had a great Christmas. Happy reading!
In fact, this was Storm Bella, lol. We had a simple but enjoyable family Christmas, thanks Maureen :)
DeleteSounds like wintry weather there and the cat made a smart decision. :) Same here, it's gotten cold! Hope you had a nice holiday. Watching Hercule Poirot sounds like a lot of fun. I'm going to check that show out, I think...
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful New Year!
I wish you the same, Greg :) Hercule Poirot is a re-watch, but it's comfy and there's a great cast.
DeleteI keep wanting to watch Supernatural but I haven't yet. There are so many seasons for me to catch up with. I hope you have a great week! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe're currently on season 11 and I remember I have already watched it, but Mr Books hasn't, so I'm humouring him ^^ Thanks Yvonne, happy new year to you too :)
DeleteI'm currently watching the Bridgerton's and the Duke is VERY hot! I can't take my eyes off him when he's on screen... I'll probably finish it today. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good new year when it comes!
I watched the whole series in one afternoon and I had to search for info about him on the internet, he's smoking hot, I agree ! Happy new year, Nicci, thanks :)
DeleteI actually love the sound of your weather... here in Florida we don't get much of cold rainy days and I love them! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI don't really like hot temperatures so i'm good with cold winters, but in Florida, the heating bills must be very low, lol. Thanks Tanya, happy new year to you too !
DeleteI'm watching Supernatural too, but I'm only on season 7 so far. We've been watching tons of TV over the holiday break---too much probably. LOL!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I feel I have been doing the same all week long (that and cooking). We're now on season 11 :)
DeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! I love Suchet's Poirot and pretty much all the Star Treks, too. My husband and I are watching Discovery, Season 3. Good luck with your book ban. I probably should try that, but I've never succeeded, so I've pretty much given up lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lark, happy new year too ! You remind me I will catch up on Discovery once we're done with Supernatural. I already busted my book ban, I bought the complete works of Wilkie Collins for 0.99€ lol ;)
DeleteSounds like you had a nice week. Hope you had a nice Christmas and enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteI have the feeling I've not done a thing for the whole week, except watching TV and embroidering. Oh, and eating ^^ Thanks !
DeleteI watched the movie of I Capture the Castle which I thought was good. Moffett's book looks good. I too am taking time to organize myself for my 2021 reading.:-)
ReplyDeleteI thought there must have been a movie, I'll look it up when I finish the book. I'm starting the year being very organized - let's hope it continues ^^
DeleteIt sounds like you had a pleasant week. I hope to get back to Supernatural at some point in the next few months. I think I have the last season still to go. I would like to see the Bridgertons. I hope you enjoy your books and have a good week!
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