Sunday News #64
What Happened this Week
This week has been a bit slow. I’ve mostly been getting ready for classes to start on the 21st.
What I Blogged
Here’s what I posted on the blog this week:
- Print, Digital, or Audio?
- Top Ten Tuesday #47
- Review: When I’m Dead
- Follow Up to NYT’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
What I Read and I’m Reading
I listened to the audiobook for BRINGING DOWN THE DUKE by Evie Dunmore. It was a fun historical romance. I’ll be posting my review tomorrow.
I’ve also been reading IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros. I’ve had a migraine this week and I can’t read physical books when that happens so I’m only a little over halfway through. I should finish it this week.
I’ll start listening to the audiobook of THE DUKE AND I by Julia Quinn today. It’s the first book in the Bridgerton series, which I’ve been wanting to read for a couple of years now.
How was your week? Anything exciting happen?
I have officially lost my mind. I read BRINGING DOWN THE DUKE in my mind to the tune of Burning Down the House. Lol.
I hope you feel better this week!!
Lol. That’s awesome! 😀
I haven’t watched or read anything Bridgerton, as yet.
Have a good new school year.
I’ve only watched the first season. I’ll probably watch the others at some point. I don’t know when, though. LOL. 😀
Good luck with the reprise of your studies! Which classes are you going to attend?
It’s funny that you happened to start two “duke” books in the same month 😁.
Thanks, Roberta! 😀 I’m taking second-year Japanese, Japanese conversation, and calculus. I’m really excited!
Lol. I thought that two about the two “duke” books. To be fair, the first one made me think of the other.
Japanese sounds terrifying (calculus too LOL). Kudos for persevering with it…
I love the Japanese language. It can be very daunting because the sentence structure and writing systems are completely different than Germanic- or Latin-based languages. Once you get used to it, though, it’s pretty simple.
I also love math. I was going to get my degree in math, but I’ve decided to do Japanese instead. I still want to conquer calculus just so I know I can. 😀
I have not read the first Bridgerton book, but I bought copies of the first four books. One of these days I’ll get around to them! Have a great week:-)
That’s the story of our lives, isn’t it? Buying books we want to read and not getting to them for a long while. Lol. 😂
Our students start back on the 21st too. I watched the first Bridgerton season, then read that book. I bought the second or third book, I forget which, but then didn’t get them read yet. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the second season as the first, but maybe I’ll like the book better? Have a good week!
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I guess the 21st is a good day. It’s the middle of the week so that first week isn’t as long. 😀
I’ve only seen the first season of Bridgerton. I’m sure I’ll watch the others at some point. I go one movie / tv watching binges every now and then. Otherwise, I don’t really watch any movies or tv shows. I hope you like the second book better than the tv show season.
Oh my goodness, migraines are the worst. I feel your pain. I hope it goes away quickly.
I loved The Duke and I on audio! I hope you enjoy it!
Happy Listening!
Angela
Simply Angela
They really are the worst. I’ve been getting them a lot lately due to stress and other things. I’m trying to eat and sleep better to see if that helps any.
Good to know! 😀 I’m really excited to listen to the audio.
I can’t remember most of my week, LOL. I think it was all fine. I hope you have a great weekend!
Lol. Same. I know I’ve spent a lot of it getting ready for school, catching up on Japanese since it’s been a year or two. I’ve always been trying to make sure I have all my supplies and other things ready. 😀
Sorry to hear you’ve been having migraines. I hope you feel better soon. I didn’t like Iron Flame as much as Fourth Wing, but I still enjoyed it and I’m really looking forward to the next one. I hope you enjoy it too!
Thank you! 😀 One of my book club friends didn’t like IRON FLAME as much as FOURTH WING either. So far I’m really enjoying it. I hate Varrish and I hate that Violet and Xaden are separated, but they’re able to see each other enough that it’s not horrible.
I’m so sorry about the migraine. My daughter has been much better this week. She may or may not feel revived enough to start classes in September.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Thanks, Anne! 😀 I’m glad your daughter has been doing better since her infusions. I hope it keeps helping and that she’s able to go back to school in September.
Good luck with your preparations for the start of school soon. I hope all goes beautifully.
I’m curious about the Bridgerton book. I haven’t seen the series, but I’ve heard lots about it.
Thanks, Deb! 😀 I appreciate that.
I’m curious about it as well. I’ve heard a lot of good things and I really liked season one of the show. I guess we’ll see if I like the book too.
Good luck getting over your migraine so you can read as you would like to.
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Thanks, Mae! 😀
I hope your migraine goes. They are awful aren’t they. Nothing helps instantly.
The Duke and I was meh for me, but the second one I absolutely loved and I really enjoyed the next two!
Have a lovely week next week, hopefully without the migraine.
Thanks, Emily! 😀 I guess we’ll see what I think about THE DUKE AND I. I hope I like, but time will only tell.
Bridgerton isn’t really my genre, but I’ve been wanting to read this series and watch the TV show. It does look like a good one,
Hope you have a good week!
I’ve seen the first season of BRIDGERTON and I really liked it. I’m excited to see it I like the book as well. 😀
Man, I’d forgotten about Bringing Down the Duke, but I’ve had it on my TBR for… quite a while, ahaha.
The first Bridgerton book was okay, though I wasn’t in love with how things turned out — the first part of the book was much more fun (for me). Hope you enjoy it!
BRINGING DOWN THE DUKE was really good. I loved the characters and the setting. If / when you read it, I hope you like it. 😀
I’m very interested to see what I think of THE DUKE AND I. I loved the first season of BRIDGERTON so I think I’ll like it. Only time will tell. 😀
Good luck with getting ready for back to school. Have a great week!
Thanks, Jodie! 😀