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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date
I didn’t get much reading done last week, as Wyatt was home sick, poor kiddo. I of course caught his cold, although a more mild version. I have my fingers crossed we are feeling better soon, because our family “UK dinner” is this weekend! I have decided on an Irish Beef Stew, and I am hoping that this is actually a thing in Ireland. If it’s not don’t tell me yet! Lol. It should be a fun night though. My cousin has been hard at work perfecting his Yorshire Pudding, and I have to say, his look like the best efforts our family has made since my grandma used to make it.
Read Last Week/Reading This week:
That being said, I have not been able to really read or focus on anything. I did download and start one book, and I hope to settle down and read it this week. I still also have The Starless Sea sitting here unopened.
By Book or by Crook by Eva Gates: I read Spook in the Stacks back in October, and decided it was time to circle around and start the series from the beginning. I didn’t read much but I did enjoy what I have read so far! (Amazon)
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern: My husband finished this and is singing its praises so hopefully I get it started this week.
Nonfiction I am reading:
The Hands-On Home: I am a very seasonal person, so I am really excited to start this book!
Around the World in 80 Trees: I am continuing to read this every week, here and there.
Posted Last Week:
I am so glad I prepped some book reviews last weekend!
Book Review: Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts
Book Reviews: Willow Tree Hall Series 1-3
Watching:
Locke and Key, Grace and Frankie, and Doc Martin. He is still kind of harsh but I feel like I understand his character so much more now, especially after a couple of key episodes.
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
I’m sorry that your son and you have been sick. No one feels like doing much of anything, even reading, when they feel sick. I hope you feel better this week, and I especially hope you get a chance to start Starless Sea.
I don’t know if there is a real Irish Stew but it’s what my family called it, too, and some of them were said to be Irish.
It’s nice to have some things ready to go on your blog when you don’t feel like writing.
I hope you have a good week!
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I am so ready for winter and sickness season to be over. A few more weeks!
It was very helpful! I am not usually that organized so it worked out well. Lol.
Thanks Deb!
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With Gage sick I didn’t get much reading done either! The Hands on Home looks great. And I keep seeing the 80 trees around the blogs so I may have to actually take a look 🙂
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It’s so hard when your kiddo is sick!! Hopefully we are nearing the end of the sick season soon. 🙂
I am loving The Hands on Home – and it is easy to just pick up and read a little bit and go back to as well.
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Your UK dinner sounds fun, as long as you avoid Blood Pudding 🙂
Wishing you a great reading week.
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Lol we talked about that last night! I was like it is actually made from blood? Ick!!
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So tell us more about this UK dinner. How did this tradition start? Why this weekend? Et cetera? 🙂
I’ll be honest that I gave up on Doc Martin years ago. We like Martin Clunes, but for some reason, just never got back to it. So what season are you in in Frankie and Grace (oops, I mean, Grace and Frankie 😉 ) ? I’m just ready to start Season 4, but did give it a break this past week because the drama part of it sometimes is too much and this past week, it was.
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I am hoping to do a blog post – although my photos are horrid so I am not sure what to do about that part. I am a terrible food photographer. My brother just decided this year he wanted to do it, kind of because my sister in law had made a figgy pudding at Christmas and to celebrate our heritage as a family. Last year was rough, we lost my aunt and my stepfather within a few months of each other, and we are working on new traditions as part of our grieving process, if that makes sense at all.
LOL! I am on the newest season, about halfway through. 🙂 And yeah, sometimes it doesn’t get a little over the top!
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I’m glad you’re feeling better! The Irish Stew sounds good, and i don’t even eat much meat! I’ve been wanting to try Yorkshire Pudding.
By Book or by Crook is tempting me. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy your week.
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I am really enjoying By Book or by Crook!! It makes me want to live in a lighthouse above a library…
Yorkshire Pudding.. just the thought of it takes me back to holidays with my grandparents. It is so good. 🙂
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The Hands On Home sounds like my kind of book. And your UK family dinner sounds like my kind of event! I can’t wait to hear more about that. Hope Wyatt is doing much better!
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I am loving that book! It is such an interesting read, I am sure I will buy it so I have a copy of my own.
We had so much fun!! I will be sharing about it, even though my photos are horrible!
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I am going to add Hands=On Home to my Goodreads list 🙂
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It’s really good!!!
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The eva Gates book looks like a lot of fun. And good luck with your UK Dinner! Irish Beef stew sounds good whether it’s a real Irish thing or not lol! 🙂
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I am really enjoying By Book or by Crook! It is a fun series. 🙂
And thanks!!!
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I hope you feel better soon! I just printed a few recipes for Yorkshire pudding. I’ve never had it, and I really want to try it. Have a great week!
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Thanks AJ! I hope you do try it, it is so good!
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I’ve read all of Eva Gates’s series and love it. I have The Starless Sea on my TBR. My weekly update
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I am glad I went back to the beginning of this one – I am really enjoying it!
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Looks like I’m adding two more titles to my non-fiction holds…!
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Lol!! I hope you enjoy them if/when you read them! I am enjoying them both. 🙂
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I hope you are on the mend. I know I don’t feel like reading when I am battling any kind of illness. I’m still reading Willow Tree and so far, so good. Looks like you have some good books on the list to read when you are feeling better.
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I am definitely feeling better thank goodness. I am just so ready for this season of illness to be over. I always want to homeschool this time of year… I feel like one day I will. 🙂
I am glad you are liking Willow Tree Hall! Just so easy and fun. 🙂
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I’m glad you are feeling better. Even with homeschooling we manage to get sick, but it is definitely better than it used to be!
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I’ll be interested to hear how you like The Starless Sea. I really enjoyed The Night Circus (I think that’s the same author?). Have a great week!
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I finally got to pick it up from the library the other day; I am hoping to start it tomorrow!
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I am looking forward to reading it!!
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I’m glad your little one is feeling better even if you now have the crud! Good luck with your Irish Stew 🙂 I Hope you can stop by:
https://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2020/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-22420.html
Colletta
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Thanks!! We are on the mend thank goodness, just a lingering cough in my kiddo. Which I am more than ready for it to be gone. 😦
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All the books look very interesting – I especially love the cover of The Starless Sea. Happy Reading!
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That cover is so pretty!
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I can’t wait to hear what you think of The Starless Sea. Everyone seems to love it.
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My husband really did! I didn’t like Night Circus and was going to skip this one but since he liked it so much I’m going to try it out. 🙂
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I love, love that your husband liked Erin’s book. I liked Night Circus but sometimes it’s hard for me to “believe” magical realism. I’ll have to give that book another go.
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