Very Late Saturday Snippet

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Tome Thursday: Golden Christmas

Hello everyone!

Okay, okay. You can say it.

What in the name of all that's happy am I doing reading a CHRISTMAS book just after Easter and right before May 1?

I'll tell you.

During the holiday season, I stumbled upon a short stories compilation which included Christmas, pets, and kisses (not necessarily in that order, however), and I fell in love with some of the stories in there. In particular with the very first I read, which was why I dusted off the entire thing yesterday and decided, why not?

It's currently cold and unpleasant outside what with all the rain we have going on, but that being said I suppose the festive cheer is what I've been missing.

And I could dearly use some pick-me-up these days.

So, without further ado, allow me to introduce Helen Scott Taylor's Golden Christmas!

Talkie Tuesday: Downton Abbey (season 1)

"I am a caretaker, not an owner."

Hello everyone!

Alright, so. Once again, this Tuesday blog is going to be a bit different, as it will not, in fact, be about a movie of any kind. And there really is a perfectly simple explanation for that. 

That is, more or less.

See for a time now, one of my best friends has been badgering me (gently, of course) to start watching Downton Abbey. The thing was, with all the regular shows in season, and everything else I generally watch in between, I just never found the time. More accurately, I never made it, really.

Then a few weeks back, I finally decided to bite the bullet, for one thing because I hate not being able to deliver, and for another because I had been told, in no uncertain terms, that Dan Stevens is pretty wonderful in this show.

Dan Stevens? THE Dan Stevens, aka the Beast?

Scuse me while I find the popcorn and get my groove on.

Ahem. So, finally capitulating, I managed to run through the first season of the show since then, and boy, am I thankful for the constant persuasion!

Saturday Snippet: Downton

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Tome Thursday: Roman Crazy

Hello everyone!

Back with another book blog in between watching Downton Abbey (yes, I finally caved in and started this, and I have to admit I'm loving it so far) and catching up on random shows before the regulars return from their last pre-finale breaks. I did have to take some time off, however, because even that can become a bit tedious if you don't mind me saying so.

So, instead, yesterday when the weather here turned windy and completely icky, I pulled out all the stops and went for the author that always, always makes me laugh.

Humour, thy name be Alice Clayton.

I believe I've reveiwed all of her Cocktails series here on my blog, but just in case, I'll look it up and the links will, as always, be down at the bottom of the page. For this installment, Roman Crazy, which seems to be the first in what I suspect will be at least a trilogy, she teamed up with another writer, Nina Bocci, and honestly it made for some great fun.

What could be better when you're trying to pretend it's warm outside than reading about sunny, sultry Rome in the middle of summer?

Talkie Tuesday: The Fate of the Furious

"Dominic Toretto has gone rogue."

Hello everyone!

Did I foreshadow my own Tuesday blog post back on Saturday? And did I, maybe, almost definitely, foreshadow it on Friday night when I posted on Instagram? 

Why yes, yes I did.

See, here's the thing: I love the Fast and Furious franchise. 

Sure, a lot of people complain that it's gone on FOREVER and it should end already. But then, a lot of people say the same thing about Supernatural, and look where that's got them. In plain facts: there are movies which will always make money, and this series with Vin Diesel at the helm is one of those.

Besides, it's already been announced that this current trilogy, eight, nine and ten, will be the last, bringing the whole number to ten movies which, collectively, have brought more money into the treasuries than a couple of other franchises combined.

So when one of my best friends suggested we go see The Fate of the Furious on Friday, just a day after the premiere, I was on board that train faster than you could say 'Ride or die'!

Saturday Snippet: Rhythm

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