Yes, the cruise ship mysteries are making me want to go on a cruise again. There is a Big Red Boat reunion cruise in August, so we have talked about going. It would celebrate Katie's graduation too.
I go in fits and spurts. I really want to make more progress in 2025 than I did in 2024. Moving is a great time to declutter. I've heard experts say that if you pretend like you are moving, you can make good progress in decluttering.
Summer was a huge de-cluttering time for me. I got rid of so much, and it's such a good feeling! I don't listen to a lot of audiobooks because I use my listening time for UA-cam book-tuber videos. 😉 I enjoyed A Tangled Web but it wasn't my favorite by LMM.
I've been working toward decluttering all year, and haven't made as much progress as I'd like to. I try to balance between youtube and audio books, but sometimes I get hyper-focused and end up just going with my mood. Usually, I'm not a mood reader though. Tangled Web wasn't quite as good as I remembered. I do enjoy all the quirky characters though.
"I need to focus on focusing!" I love it! One of my all time fave quotes with "With the Power to be Powerful" (aka we all have a voice). Nothing wrong with 'only' reading 10 books - 😂😂😂 I thought you were going to say "I only read 2 books" haha. Don't know if you're up for buddy reading, but I'd love to buddy read a Christian-Fic with you one day! (If it's on audio haha). Ha another one of my fave quotes "It is what it is!" such a great quote to just accept neutrally and move forward! I really appreciate you taking the time to clarify why you dropped your rating of book 1 and also that you added "You can still enjoy it if you can ignore those things". I've come across books like that and they irk me because they're so good except for one or two things. Well said! Oh my goodness the deer book sounds great!! When you reach me (just read the premise) sounds exactly like my kind of book! DEAD-END DETECTIVE!!!! Yay!!! Such a good book! Oh my gosh we need to talk Hope Callaghan I am reading book #6 cruise ship in January! Maybe I should pick up the other series too!! What a wonderful Wrap Video!
Love the "power" quote too! I would love to buddy read a book with you! In fact, I know just the one. Have you ever read any Terri Blackstock? She writes Christian suspense/thrillers and I've been hearing great things about her Restoration series. It's kind of a dystopian series where all the power goes out all over the world I think. In fact my sister sent me the whole series for my birthday. I've seen them on audio to, maybe on Hoopla, but I don't know what audio platforms you have where you are. Does that sound like something you would read? If not, look at my November TBR video. I showed about 25 Christian fiction books that I was going to listen to on audio in November and December and I didn't get to any of them yet. So we could read any of those if you want. Absolutely you should read a few of the Garden Girls books before you read Cruise Ship number 6. The Garden Girls are a big part of "Cruise Control." I wouldn't have appreciated the book nearly as much if I hadn't been familiar with the characters and their history. I appreciate you taking the time to write a wonderful comment. Message me on Discord about a buddy read.
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I enjoyed hearing what you’ve read and been doing in November. I can see that you would enjoy the cruise ship mysteries.😍
Yes, the cruise ship mysteries are making me want to go on a cruise again. There is a Big Red Boat reunion cruise in August, so we have talked about going. It would celebrate Katie's graduation too.
Elizabeth, I am so proud of you for your decluttering efforts. Way to go! Ten books are a lot of book gal... You did an amazing job!
Thank you Sonia! It's just not my norm, but I'm happy about what I did. Change is good, right!?!
Still, that's a lot of books! Great job!
Thanks! Not my norm, but I'm happy about what I did anyway! It's good to mix things up sometimes.
I only read 13 in November. We still did teally well.
Yes, you are right! Quality over quantity right!?! Although I'm not so sure that was true of my month either. LOL!
I’m in a decluttering and organizing phase, too. With the move, it’s prime time.
It’s fairly easy for me to do it but getting the family on board…….
I go in fits and spurts. I really want to make more progress in 2025 than I did in 2024. Moving is a great time to declutter. I've heard experts say that if you pretend like you are moving, you can make good progress in decluttering.
Summer was a huge de-cluttering time for me. I got rid of so much, and it's such a good feeling! I don't listen to a lot of audiobooks because I use my listening time for UA-cam book-tuber videos. 😉 I enjoyed A Tangled Web but it wasn't my favorite by LMM.
I've been working toward decluttering all year, and haven't made as much progress as I'd like to. I try to balance between youtube and audio books, but sometimes I get hyper-focused and end up just going with my mood. Usually, I'm not a mood reader though.
Tangled Web wasn't quite as good as I remembered. I do enjoy all the quirky characters though.
"I need to focus on focusing!" I love it! One of my all time fave quotes with "With the Power to be Powerful" (aka we all have a voice). Nothing wrong with 'only' reading 10 books - 😂😂😂
I thought you were going to say "I only read 2 books" haha. Don't know if you're up for buddy reading, but I'd love to buddy read a Christian-Fic with you one day! (If it's on audio haha). Ha another one of my fave quotes "It is what it is!" such a great quote to just accept neutrally and move forward! I really appreciate you taking the time to clarify why you dropped your rating of book 1 and also that you added "You can still enjoy it if you can ignore those things". I've come across books like that and they irk me because they're so good except for one or two things. Well said! Oh my goodness the deer book sounds great!! When you reach me (just read the premise) sounds exactly like my kind of book! DEAD-END DETECTIVE!!!! Yay!!! Such a good book! Oh my gosh we need to talk Hope Callaghan I am reading book #6 cruise ship in January! Maybe I should pick up the other series too!! What a wonderful Wrap Video!
Love the "power" quote too! I would love to buddy read a book with you! In fact, I know just the one. Have you ever read any Terri Blackstock? She writes Christian suspense/thrillers and I've been hearing great things about her Restoration series. It's kind of a dystopian series where all the power goes out all over the world I think. In fact my sister sent me the whole series for my birthday. I've seen them on audio to, maybe on Hoopla, but I don't know what audio platforms you have where you are. Does that sound like something you would read? If not, look at my November TBR video. I showed about 25 Christian fiction books that I was going to listen to on audio in November and December and I didn't get to any of them yet. So we could read any of those if you want.
Absolutely you should read a few of the Garden Girls books before you read Cruise Ship number 6. The Garden Girls are a big part of "Cruise Control." I wouldn't have appreciated the book nearly as much if I hadn't been familiar with the characters and their history.
I appreciate you taking the time to write a wonderful comment. Message me on Discord about a buddy read.
@@lizziefayelovesbooks I have responded via Discord! Thank you Elizabeth :)