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It's Monday, What Are You Reading?
I'm looking back at my week trying to find something exciting to talk about. Don't really have much. Got a couple of things that we are trying to figure out before our fiscal year end (which is November 30), so that's making things more exciting at work. Other than that, not too much to talk about.
Two weeks ago, I rearranged my living room to start putting up my Christmas trees. With how late Thanksgiving is and the fact that I'm always out of town with family for both holidays, I really want to be done, or close to it, by the time I leave for Thanksgiving. This past Wednesday, I finally got the trees out of their boxes. But that's it so far. So maybe I should get on with things and gets some lights and ornaments on them.
Joke of the Week:
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul:
Monday, the Kindle version of Always the First to Die by R.J. Jacobs was on sale, so I snagged it. Sadly, it looks like the sale is over. It's a bit of a departure for me since the book is more of a thriller. But it's about real deaths surrounding the production of a slasher movie in the Florida Keys and the lead actress going back years later. Given my fascination with slasher movies, this seems like something I have to at least try. Whether I like it or not will remain to be seen.
What I'm Currently Reading:
I recently finished Wedding Bride and Doom by Mary Karnes. It's the first in a series about a wedding planner solving mysteries. Unfortunately, it felt a bit like a first book by a new author, which it is. It needed a little more polish, but the biggest issue is that the climax only works because the main character is completely stupid. But my full review is to come.
Up next will be Ashes Never Lie, the second Sharpe and Walker novel from Lee Goldberg. Definitely not one of my cozies, this series features two arson investigators for LA County. I usually enjoy his books, so I'm looking forward to diving into this one.
That's it for me. Hope you have a good week.
We usually put ours up on the day after Thanksgiving, but I may have the fam assist and do it the day before. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteGood for you to start on those decorations. And that joke...LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou must be looking to the holidays and being away with family. Sounds fantastic. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHave fun decorating your trees:-) I read Always the First to Die and had a lot of fun with it. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe don’t put our tree up til late December, it just takes up too much room!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your reads
Always the First to Die sounds good. I'm usually like you, more of a cozy mystery reader, but I do like a good thriller. I look forward to seeing how you like it. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteKnowing that you have multiple trees and TONS of ornaments, you've got your work cut out for you to get them all done by Thanksgiving. Looking forward to photos.
ReplyDeleteI hope to put up my Christmas tree before Thanksgiving this year. I think family is coming down for that holiday that won't be here for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing your trees, Mark!
LOL to the joke. I thought Thanksgiving seemed late this year too. I have thought about it, but have done zero planning toward it. We usually set up our tree on Thanksgiving day, or that weekend. A small book haul is not always a bad thing ;) have a good week!
ReplyDeleteSometimes dull weeks are just what we need. I started moving furniture this weekend, too. Haven't read a good thriller in a while. Focusing on other things. Might need to grab that one. Enjoy your week.
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I have to chuckle because here you have trees and I don't even have one, lol! I hope your holidays are wonderful, Mark. 😊⛄🦌🎅
ReplyDeleteI haven't put up a tree for a couple of years. Likely, I won't this year either. Christmas is not a big thing in my life. I enjoyed Ashes Never Lie. I've become a big fan of the author. Come see my week: https://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2024/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_0231938692.html
ReplyDeleteI've decided that we are going to do two trees this year - one with mostly Disney ornaments and then a more traditional tree. Yay for a non-exciting week! Those are needed this time of year. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove your joke of the week, although, it took me a moment to get it. We don't usually put our tree up until the middle of December. First we head out and cut one down from the bush. Having a real tree limits how long it can be up, but it smells lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove your joke. Fiscal year end the week of Thanksgiving sounds rough. Good luck!
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