Monday 31 August 2015

What are YOU reading? #282




What are you reading on Monday? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys where you post books completed last week and plans for upcoming books. Jump over to her blog and see who else is participating.




Read


We Never Asked For Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Contemporary Fiction
9/10E
(A mother is forced to act like one when her mother leaves her and her children [tongue twister!]!)






Desperate Measures by Sandra Orchard
Romance, Thriller
10/10E
(Mafia themed read filled with plenty of thrills!)






Frankie Dupont and the Science Fair Sabotage
Frankie Dupont and the High Seas Heist
 by Julie-Anne Grasso
Children's, 9 years +
10E/10E
(Two superb adventures featuring an astute young detective...)






Emma Learns to Sprout by Shir Guez
Children's, 5 years +
10E/10E
(About a girl who learns to spout lentils and beans...)






Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper
Jesper Jinx Goes Fishing
 by Marko Kitti
Children's
10E/10E
(Jester's tales continue to be hilarious!)






Meh by Deborah Malcolm
Children's, Picture book
10E/10E
(This book without words tells a story about depression...)






Living With Chronic Illness by Joanna J Charnas
Non-Fiction
10E/10E
(Brilliant guide!)






Sticker by Numbers Animals by Buster Activity
Children's, Non-Fiction, Activity book, Sticker book
10/10E
(This fun sticker book is relaxing!)






Shopkins Sweet Treats Smell-icious Sticker Scenes by Autumn Publishing
Children's, Non-Fiction, Activity book, Sticker book
10/10E
(This set of smelling stickers reminds me of the mostly gross smelling stickers I had when I was little...)






Help with Homework Mental Maths 7+
Children's, Non-fiction
10E/10E
(Really fun way to learn and consolidate maths skills!)






Brian and the Giant by Chris Judge and Mark Wickham
Children's, Picture book
10E/10E
(Hilarious adventure with an inventive ending!)






The Moment of Letting Go by J A Remerski
New Adult, Romance
8/10E
(Hawaii proves a life-changer for Sienna)!






Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons by Nan Sweet
Children's, 9 years +
10E/10E
(Absolutely superb tale about 2 girls and a dragon!)











Listened


A Life of Joy by Amy Clipston
Amish fiction, Romance
RELISTEN - 10E/10E - FINISHED
(I never tire of the struggles Lynsey goes through as she finds her place in life...)






A Season of Love by Amy Clipston
Amish fiction, Romance
RELISTEN - 10E/10E - UNFINISHED
(I can't remember too many details of what happens to Lynsey other than a whole load of misunderstandings and cake!)






A Bali Mystery by Linda Weaver Clarke
Cozy Mystery
10/10E
(I'm reading this for review - I get so few audiobook review requests this one makes me super happy!)






Meet Me At the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
Shop fiction, Romance
RELISTEN - 10E/10E - UNFINISHED
(I'd forgotten how hilarious the key characters are!)











Watched


Aikatsu
Music idol anime, Japanese version
REWATCH - 10E/10E
(As well as rewatching episodes I saw a few new ones which have Soleil going from strength to strength!)






Holby City
Medical drama, English version
9/10E
(I love how stoic Hanssen is, which tends to unnerve people...)






Casualty
Medical drama, English version
10/10E
(Dylan comes back briefly; it was a 2 part-er which I saw both eps and they ended on a cliffhanger involving a boat on fire!)






AKB0048
Music idol anime, Japanese version
REWATCH - 10E/10E
(Reached one of many favourite episode where Suzuko goes spying with Sonata!)






PriPara
Music idol anime, Japanese version
REWATCH - 10E/10E
(Still haven't reached the ep where Solami Smile gets formed!)






Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream
Music idol anime, Japanese version
REWATCH - 10E/10E
(Much heartache ahead for Aira until the end...)






Once Upon A Time: Season 3
Fairytale fantasy drama, English version
10E/10E
(This show keeps going beyond my expectations - I actually like Ariel aka The Little Mermaid who I wasn't overly fond of in the Disney version...)






Winx Club: Season 3
Magical girl anime, French version
REWATCH - 10E/10E
(Got to love the Enchantix power, especially for Flora, Musa and Stella who like their friends suffer heartache in the quest to defeat Valtor...)











Craft, games and more
Gaming hasn't really happened this week.  Craft wise I spent most of my time working on this secret project, the Autumn Leaf Dreams commissioned blanket which is now complete...




Other projects include doing 2 rows of squares on this cute baby blanket...




.....and then a few more (updated picture... ^-^)...





Also did a little baking and made these TASTY rolls...








2 comments:

Unknown said...

Nayu,
Thanks so much for the positive review. I'm so glad you found my book useful.
Best regards,
Joanna Charnas
Author, Living Well with Chronic Illness

Nayuleska said...

Hi Joanna, you're most welcome! This isn't the full review though :) Just a taster of it.