Sunday News #56

Sunday Post and Sunday Salon are blog news memes hosted at Caffeinated Reviewer and Reader Buzz, respectively. It’s a chance to share news, recap the past week on your blog, and showcase books and other things.
Feeling

I’m finally over my sinus infections. However, I’m feeling kind of meh. It’s probably because I’ve been isolating while I’ve been sick.

Blogging

Here’s what I posted on the blog for the past two weeks:

Reading

I read THE INVOCATIONS by Krystal Sutherland this week. I really enjoyed the dark, mysterious atmosphere. I’m nearly finished with THIS SPELLS LOVE by Kate Robb.

I finished listening to the CATCHING FIRE audiobook and also listened to the MOCKINGJAY audiobook. They got me through my dizziness and nausea.

I’m slowly making my way through THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO audiobook. I can only listen to an hour at a time because the narrator’s driving me insane. He’s British, which is great, but he’s reading the book with a very thick, nearly perfect French accent. Don’t get me wrong. I love French. I took it for five years in school. I’m just the type of person that if you’re going to read a translated work in English, then read it in English. If I wanted to read it in French, then I’d be reading the French edition.

Listening

I actually listened to one of my favorite movie soundtracks this week, ST. ELMO’S FIRE. I haven’t listened to it for a long time, but I started watching THE FLOOR, hosted by Rob Lowe, and seeing him made me want to listen to it. Here’s my favorite song from the soundtrack. It’s the instrumental version.

Watching

As I said above, I started watching THE FLOOR on Hulu. It’s a gameshow hosted by Rob Lowe. It has sucked me right in.

I also started watching PRETTY LITTLE LIARS on Max. I’m already in season 2. The show’s really addicting and I’m curious who A is and what’s going on. I’m also curious if the books are as good as or better than the tv show?

Corey and I are still watching THE TUDORS, but since I started PLL, we haven’t made much progress.

Loving

I love my kitties, Izzy and Luci. They kept me company as I recovered from my sinus infections, by cuddling up with me while I watched TV or sat in my recliner or bed listening to my audiobooks.

Wanting

I want to start working on my mood afghan again. I started it on my last birthday (April 19, 2023) and will go to April 18 of this year. I was really gung-ho about working on it in the beginning, but as SAD settled on me around November, I stopped working on it. I’ve been keeping track of my moods each day so I can still finish it. I’ve figured out that if I crochet 3 hexagons a day, then I should be caught up very soon and finish it on time.

Needing

I need to get out and be with my friends. As I said above, I can tell isolating has been taking its toll on me emotionally.

How was your week? Anything exciting happen?

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Hi, I'm Jenni. I’m an eclectic reader. I mostly read fiction and I favor fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thrillers, and romance. The more kissing in a book the better!
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  2. Margaret
    Margaret says:

    Isolating, like when I had Covid in August, makes me neurotic. (and depressed) I’m glad you’re feeling better and are ready to get out and socialize. I think I’ve heard mostly good things about the book “Pretty Little Liars” although I’ve never read it. There are SO many books and too little time!

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      I totally get it. I’m usually okay the first day or two and then I start to get depressed and feeling like I’m all alone in the world even thought it’s because of my doing, lol.

      And, yes, I’m not sure I’ll read the books because I’m enjoying the tv show and that’s probably enough. I’ll focus on the other books I want to read because I’m never going to get through them all anyway, lol.

  3. Alicia
    Alicia says:

    Glad you’re feeling better! But it sucks to feel meh. That’s how I’ve felt most of the month.

    Your mood afghan sounds interesting.

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Thanks, Alicia! 😀 I’m sorry you’ve felt meh most of the month. February is evil, lol. January’s my least favorite month followed shortly by February.

      I hope to share my mood afghan when it’s finished. 😀

  4. Haze @ The Book Haze
    Haze @ The Book Haze says:

    I’m glad you’re over your sinus infection, and I hope you manage to get out with your friends after being isolated. I LOL’d with what you said about the narrator for The Count of Monte Cristo. I’m rereading it again on audio too, and I didn’t even pay any attention to his accent. I’ll have to pay attention when I get back to it. I hope you enjoy it regardless!

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Thanks, Haze! 😀 I was able to go get sushi with my friend on Friday. It was good to get out. I need to schedule some fun friend dates for this week.

      Ha! I’m glad you laughed at my description of the audio. I was afraid I’d offend people, lol.

  7. Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews
    Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews says:

    I’m glad you are feeling better. I’m sorry about the isolation feeling. I do know how that can feel.

    I watched the first season of Pretty Little Liars awhile ago and it was good. I have to check out season 2.

    Hope you have a great week!

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Thanks, Yvonne! 😀 I’m not very far into season 2 of PLL because I’m able to sit and read again and I’ve been doing as much of that as possible since I missed it while I was recuperating. I’m excited to get back to the show at some point, though.

  8. Greg
    Greg says:

    St. Elmos’ Fire! I used to love that movie.

    Thanks for the comment on my bookcover. Ha Frazetta was the artist and he was known for that kinda stuff

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      I know, right?! It’s such a good movie and soundtrack.

      Ha! I’m glad you didn’t take offense to it, lol. I was worried because you can’t hear tone or intention online, lol.

  12. Anne@HeadFullofBooks
    Anne@HeadFullofBooks says:

    I listened to the Count of Monte Cristo last year but I sped up the audiobook. I thought the book dragged on a bit and that helped. 30 hours of listening into 24 or something like that. I hope you find a solution. Get the book book and read half and listen to half.

    Glad to know you are feeling better. Get outside. Let the sunshine help you with your mood. It should give you a lift.

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Thanks, Anne! 😀 I was able to get outside yesterday and it helped a lot. I love the sun.

      I have a hard time listening to sped up audio. The change in the way the voices sound really irritates me. It reminds me of the chipmunks, just not as high in pitch. I’m really weird about it, lol. At this time, I’m just going to deal with the narrator because I bought the audiobook on Audible and don’t want to spend money on another edition.

  14. Rachel @Waves of Fiction
    Rachel @Waves of Fiction says:

    I hope you feel better and are able to get out and spend some time with friends! In the meantime, thank goodness for our little furry friends keeping us company and brightening spirits! I love my kitty, too! 🙂

    • Jenni Elyse
      Jenni Elyse says:

      Thanks, Rachel! 😀 I was able to get out yesterday and spend the day with my BFF. It was really nice. And, yes, our furry companions are the greatest. Love them dearly. 🙂

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