Sunday Post #142

  

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

Phew, this busy and exhausting week finally came to an end, with two grandparents having to be admitted in the hospital and some medical mistakes made (which I'm hoping will not be permanent, but might end up being so). It's hard to stay positive at times. Luckily one of them got to return home and didn't end up going back to hospital the next day. On top of that, in the very same hospital a fire broke out today and one patient died not far from the area my grandfather stayed yesterday.

Blog and books

I didn't read much this week but hope next week will be better, I at least have one hour of reading planned as I am supervising our schools book club on Tuesday on which the only rule is to read. I have seen students read some great books last year, some even reading Jane Austen in English (not their native language) which made me quite proud of them. I will be reading Siddhartha there.

Movies and TV Shows

I've finished Alchemy of Souls, which was quite fun and perfect for some needed escapism. Not sure what to watch next, so do you have any recommendations?

What did you watch or read recently?

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Sunday Post #141

 

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I'm looking forward to getting back to my pottery lessons next week, I always go home more relaxed than when I got there. I also hope to move this year or the next and went to my first bank meeting this week, I was a little disappointed with their information but will try and check out a couple of homes for sale soon.

Blog and books

I only managed to read a little bit this week, my current reads are The Secret Lives of Church ladies and Siddhartha. I might write a post about some of the books I hope to read in Autumn, I'm a mood reader and reading about this season might help as I always struggle a bit when the days are getting darker. I much prefer summer but could do with less heat.

Movies and TV Shows

I've started watching Alchemy of Souls, an entertaining Korean fantasy drama, some Flemish series and of course I've been watching the BBC a lot this week. Even though I'm not British, I do feel the loss.

Do you have any new period drama recommendations?

What did you watch or read recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #140: I'm back!

 

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I didn't plan on being absent for so long on this blog, but work got extremely busy and I didn't have the time to read let alone to blog. This summer, however, I found the time to start reading again and I read some amazing books which made me want to talk about them on here again. I hope to find the time to read and blog more again, so I'm posting again in a more hopefull mood.

Blog and books

Some of my favourite reads were One Hundred Years of Solitude (although it also put me in a reading slump), The Island of Missing Trees, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamnet. 

This summer I finally travelled abroad again as well and visited some lovely bookshops in Amsterdam and London. 

These are the books I collected in Amsterdam, I've already finished Outline and The Year of Magical Thinking, both intriguing and a recommendation.

These are the ones I got in London, I'd forgotten how much I love that place! 

I went to Foyles, Waterstones and Word on the Water.

My favourite thing this summer was visiting Shakespeare's Globe and finally watching a play there, one of my favourites even: Much Ado About Nothing. It was an absolutely magical experience and I loved every second of it.

Movies and TV Shows

I also finally finished Poldark, I hadn't seen the last two seasons yet and I discovered The Boys, which was entertaining as well, but I do prefer Poldark. 

Do you have any new period drama recommendations?

What did you watch or read recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #139

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I had a short break two weeks ago and sadly instead of enjoying it to the fullest I got ill not once but twice. It takes a special talent I guess. No Covid-19, though I still don't feel 100% myself just yet.

Blog and books

I read about 150 pages in One Hundred Years of Solitude and I'm truly enjoying it but have been in a bit of a reading slump, which is irksome. I do like this picture, though.

Movies and TV Shows

I have finally watched the second season of The Witcher, which I liked but felt it wasn't as eventful as the first season. Also started watching Friends again, as it's a bit of a comfort show for me. 

What did you watch or read recently?

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Sunday Post #138

 

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

Phew, I'm glad last week is officially over! Two more weeks and I'll have some time off, definitely looking forward to it! So this Saturday, I decided to take a day for myself, with lovely sushi, some wine, fun music and a warm, cosy bath. It was a great day!

Blog and books

Yesterday I read Peter Pan for the first time and it was such a nostalgic experience. I went to a Flemish Peter Pan musical as a child and still know the songs by heart. I couldn't resist listening to them again and loved all the literary references in the lyrics to the actual source material.

Do you have other children's classic recommendations?

I've also read Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.

Movies and TV Shows

After reading Peter Pan, I also watched the film Peter Pan and Hook. I quite like both but it had been some time since I last saw them. Also adore those soundtracks!

What did you watch or read recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #137

 

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

Another hectic week has passed, my brother has tested positive and we still live in the same house, so I've been so nervous and careful this past week but will I be able to escape it even though we do live in separate rooms for now? The situation is driving me a bit insane.

On top of that my teaching job is only getting busier as well, I'm already starting to feel like I'm dragging myself to my next holiday.

Blog and books

I finished The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks this weekend and I had such a great time listen to the audiobook. Highly recommend this non-fiction and the listening experience as well. I plan to listen to Invisible Women next but more non-fiction audiobook recommendations are welcome!

Movies and TV Shows

I didn't watch any films this week but I did watch The Masked Singer and some more episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, this last one has turned into a bit of comfort show for me. Do you have any of those? I could use more ;)

Also, a new discovery, I love the Great Pottery Throwdown as well! A fellow student potter recommended it to me. It's so fun to see how creative you can be with clay. I still have so much to learn but my class often relaxes me a bit. I just wish I could do it more often.

What did you watch or read recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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Sunday Post #136

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer (image above belongs to @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer). It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

I am also linking The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where bloggers discuss what they are reading and other bookish topics.

Life

I luckily tested negative this week, so I could go back to work on Tuesday. Never been so happy about a negative result!

Blog and books

I finished Of Mice and Men this weekend. It was a fascinating book, even though it was rather short I felt got to know to charachters well. It's rare a book almost makes me cry but my eyes watered at the end. Can't recommend this one enough! I'm hoping to read more Steinbeck soon.

That said the book is dated and does contain racist comments and words, which did make me uncomfortable at times.

Movies and TV Shows

I watched BlacKkKlansman yesterday and was blown away by this film. It's an important film that should have gotten more awards. It's so frustrating and downright scary that such people/groups still exist today. It's one of the best films I have seen so far this year.

What did you watch or read recently?

As always please leave some recommendations on what I should read or watch next! 

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