I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted by Kim of Caffeinated Book Reviewer and The Sunday Salon (TSS) hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where participants recap our week, talk about what we are reading, share any new books that have come our way, and whatever else we want to talk about. I am also linking It's Monday! What Are you Reading? hosted by Kathryn of Book Date where readers talk about what they have been, are and will be reading.
It was another week of triple digit temperatures. I often sit in my car and read while my daughter is in her voice lesson, and I worried it would be too hot for that, but luckily, by then, the temperature had dropped to the low 90's and there was a nice breeze out. With the car windows open, it wasn't bad at all. Work picked up some this past week, but fortunately I was able to get out on time which I always feel is an accomplishment.
Mouse and my mom spent an afternoon at the movie theater and caught a showing of Thelma. They both gave it a big thumbs up and said it was laugh out loud funny. Now I want to see it too! Anjin and I celebrated our 26th Wedding Anniversary. Look at the beautiful flowers he gave me:
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What have you been up to?
Somehow I did not manage to get in much reading this past week. I am really not sure what happened. I did finish The Berlin Letters by Catherine Reay. I enjoyed it very much.
Now I am reading A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets (Saffron Everleigh Mystery #3) by Kate Khavari. I enjoyed the first two books in this historical cozy mystery series and am delighted to join Saffron and friends on her latest case. I also am continuing to read Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead, reading a couple chapters at a time each day.
Thank you to everyone who voted in my July TBR List Poll! I am excited about all three of the options this month and look forward to reading them. But which one will I be reading this month, you ask?
The Housekeepers by Alex Hay kept a steady lead from the start, winning with eight (8) votes. Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis received five (5) votes and Assistant to the Villain (#1) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer got four (4) votes. I cannot wait to start reading Housekeepers! Thank you again for voting!
What are you reading right now?
This weekend we visited the Hollywood Pantages Theatre again, this time to see the musical Peter Pan. There's nothing like being able to see a show performed live. We had a great time and enjoyed the show.
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What have you been watching lately?
I hope you have a great week! Let me know what you have been reading!
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Seeing Peter Pan live sounds like fun -- I hope they had wonderful apparatus for flying!
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Mae - We enjoyed the musical. I love being able to see theater live. It's been such a treat to get to go recently. They did have good flying apparatus, thankfully! Thank you for visiting.
DeleteCongratulations on your anniversary. Lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteHarvee - Thank you!
DeleteI often sit in the car while my daughter is at some medical appointments. Since the car is electric though, I have it running for air conditioning. Happy Anniversary!
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Anne - Fortunately, I haven't had to run the car air conditioner in the evenings while I wait for my daughter--there's been just enough of a breeze coming in if I have the windows open. But I have had to run it in the past when it's gotten too hot. Thank you for the anniversary wishes. :-)
DeleteThe flowers are gorgeous! I love the shades of purple!
ReplyDeleteStephanie - Thank you! I think they are so pretty!
DeleteHappy Anniversary, Wendy! Those flowers are lovely. And wow, I haven't been to the Pantages in years! How fun that you got to see Peter Pan. Have a wonderful week and try to stay cool:-)
ReplyDeleteTammy - Thank you! We've really enjoyed going to the Pantages this year. We plan to go back at least twice more this year to see Hamilton and Wicked. I can't wait! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! The flowers are beautiful! The Peter Pan show looks very nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week, all 3 books look good.
Naida - Thank you!
DeleteWhile the rest of the country has had a heat wave, Santa Barbara has managed to be foggy (and a bit smokey from the Lake Fire). It even sprinkled yesterday!
ReplyDeleteSeeing a live show is so much fun!
Helen - I hope your weather hasn't been overly hot. We had a few triple digit days here recently. Thank goodness for air conditioning! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! That's a beautiful bouquet.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen Dr. Who, but I love David Tennant and keep thinking I should give the show a try. I just finished watching Your Honor, which is fantastic. On to season two now. We're also watching The Lincoln Lawyer, which is also a good series.
Have a good week and stay cool!
Les - Thank you! My husband has been a fan of Doctor Who for many more years than I have, but he made me a fan. If you do decide to watch it someday, I hope you like it. I'll have to check out Your Honor. I really enjoy Lincoln Lawyer and am glad you do too. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOne of these days I want to watch Dr. Who. I wonder which series is considered the very best.
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Deb - I think which series of Doctor Who is the best is very subjective. LOL Everyone seems to have their favorites among the doctors. :-) Thank you for the anniversary wishes and for visiting!
DeleteI'm so tired of triple digit heat! We've got another week of it ahead of us. Makes me very grateful for AC. Hope it'll be cooler where you are this week.
ReplyDeleteLark - The heat has settled in here as well. Ugh. I am so glad for the air conditioner too! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteHappy anniversary.
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Sherry - Thank you!
DeleteI have not heard of Thelma, but glad your daughter enjoyed it. I remember the days of sitting in the car while my kiddos were in lesson and I don't miss it at all, LOL! Have a great week! And congratulations on 26 years!!!
ReplyDeleteCindy - I hadn't much about Thelma before my daughter and mom saw it either, but I am glad they enjoyed it too. :-) Thank you for the anniversary wishes and for stopping by!
DeleteHappy anniversary! My husband and I celebrated 26 years this year as well.
ReplyDeleteI know it's bad to idle with the car on, but I have to so I can have access to the AC. If the temps were around the high 60s, then I could idle, lol.
Have a great week!
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Jenni - Thank you and congratulations to you and your husband as well! I've had to idle the car when it's too hot in the car too, but fortunately haven't had to yet. Her lessons are late enough that it's not quite as hot as it would be if even a little bit earlier. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteThat heat sounds dreadful - I'm not remotely tempted to swap our mid-60's temps for what you're enduring. And congratulations on the wedding anniversary - the flowers are beautiful. I hope the coming week is a good one with some cooler days, Wendy:).
ReplyDeleteSarah - I don't blame you for not wanting to swap the weather with me. Haha! Your temperatures sound so nice! Thank you for the anniversary wishes!
DeleteI haven't seen any live thater in a long time - I'm glad you enjoyed Peter Pan!!
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Nicole - We've been lucky to see quite a few live theater productions this year. We enjoy going. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteLove live theater. Heat has been awful this summer... though the plants have enjoyed it. The Berlin Letters sounds good. Happy anniversary! Hope you have a nice week.
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Cheryl - I really enjoyed The Berlin Letters and hope you get a chance to read it! Thank you for the anniversary wishes!
DeleteWe finished watching a series based on the book Defending Jacob. My husband and I remember liking or at least enjoying the book. The miniseries moved pretty slow but we made it to the end.
ReplyDeleteAnne - I remember enjoying the book Defending Jacob. I haven't seen the miniseries, I don't think. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteHappy Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd - Thank you!
DeleteHappy anniversary! It's been in the 100s here too. I hate it. I hope you're having a great week!
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DeleteHappy anniversary! And such beautiful flowers! Thanks for sharing the picture with us. Hope you guys have a nice, cooler week! It's hot here too.
ReplyDeleteKay - Thank you!
DeleteCongrats on your anniversary, the flowers are beautiful!
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DeleteOh how fun to see Peter Pan live! It's one of my favorite stories. Happy anniversary! What beautiful flowers. I have the Berlin Letters on my TBR and am so curious to see what you think of The Housekeepers. Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteKatherine - We all really enjoyed seeing Peter Pan. I hope you enjoy The Berlin Letters when you read it! Thank you for the anniversary wishes and for stopping by!
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