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Update:
Hello everyone! Short updates today.
This week was hectic, but luckily, I finished two books, so I am on track with my reading goal of 52 books this year (though I would like to aim for more if possible!). I’m delighted to be blogging again.
Happy Easter, everyone!
Olivia Update 🐾
There have been many snoozes this week! Olivia has also been happily eating her soft food, which she increasingly enjoys as she ages. Today has been a great day. She listens to the birds singing outside, who are starting to chirp now that the snow is melting.
Reading/Watching Update
Currently Reading
We are currently listening to Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. And we are likely to start reading some of our ALCs and ARCs this week for review.
New On Our Shelf
Nothing new this week.
Recently Watched
I watched several movies featuring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino this week, including: A Streetcar Named Desire, Mutiny on the Bounty, One Eyed Jacks, Don Juan DeMarco, Insomnia, and my new favourite: Scent of a Woman. I became interested in these two actors’ filmographies after watching The Godfather and falling in love with Marlon Brando’s performance as Vito Corleone. I wasn’t expecting to love Scent of a Woman so much, but Al Pacino was so good! Hooah! It truly was an Oscar-worthy performance. The film reminded me a lot of The Holdovers, one of my favourites, which was nominated for Oscars this year.
Currently Watching
I am enjoying The Regime and can understand the mixed reviews. The show is pretty odd, but I love Kate Winslet’s acting so much that I must keep watching it!
This Week on the blog
Review – What you are looking for is in the library
- Top Ten Tuesdays
- The Sunday Post
Last Week On The Blog
Book Review: The New Couple in 5B
Top Ten Tuesdays: Movies I’d Love to See As Books
QOTD: What’s your favourite recent film?
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Good for you in reading Great Expectations. I hope to read a Dickens in July during the Paris in July event.
Your foccacia inspires me to try to make one again soon. Beautiful!
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Your focaccia looks tasty.
I haven’t actually watched a memorable film for a while, we did watch Wonka on Easter Sunday which was ok.
Wishing you a happy reading week
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I second everyone else that your Easter meal looks delicious, Sara—that is some impressive cooking skill! I’m so glad you’re getting to fit reading and blogging into your schedule—I’m glad to be into more of a blogging rhythm again as well. And I love the photo of Olivia!
Also, I saw your review of What You Are Looking For Is In The Library, and I really appreciate your thoughtful comments—the premise sounds so intriguing, but the repetition and some of the physical descriptions sound like they could be cleaned up.
Thanks so much for the wonderful post, and take care!
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I’ve been wanting to read Great Expectations too. I hope you’re enjoying it! That foccacia looks so good!
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