Time //8:15 a.m.
Place // My desk.
Eating // Mini-marshmallows.
Drinking // Whittard of Chelsea English Rose Tea, same as last Sunday morning.
Reading // I decided to have a personal, mini-readathon this weekend. I have four books on my list: Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman, Lessons from the Heartland by Barbara Miner, Big Data byv Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier, and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.
I finished Eighty Days and Me Before You yesterday, and I think I can finish the other two this afternoon.
Thinking // About Me Before You, the book I finished laaaate last night before I went to bed. It made me just sob like a baby (which is what I wanted, I haven’t had a good book cry in awhile), but I don’t think it made me cry for the reasons you might expect. I just loved the main character, Louisa Clark, and was so proud of her as the book progressed. I really want to talk about this one (but it’s hard without spoiling the plot… dilemma)!!
Listening // To the audio book of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. After I finished A Discovery of Witches last week, I decided I wanted some more epic fantasy romance. Since The Estella Society is hosting a read-a-long of the book (hashtag #NakedJamie), I decided I might as well give it a try. I’m only a little ways in (and the audio book is like 32 hours long), but I’m liking it so far.
Hoping // That I can get two more books read, plus three posts written for the week. And cook a pot roast. And clean out my inbox. It’s going to be an enjoyably busy day.
Experimenting // With some different photo-editing apps for my new phone (Samsung Galaxy S III). Anyone have suggestions of a favorite?
Anticipating // Starting Possession by A.S. Byatt for the readalong Lu and I are hosting. Details are in the linked post, but our first (completely optional and pressure-free) check-in is for chapters 1-6 on Monday, March 11. And breakfast… I’m hungry.
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I had a book cry this week too. Carl came home to me sobbing Friday and was concerned until he found out I was crying about The Fault in Our Stars – after that, he laughed.
Kathy – oh my gosh I cried at that one too!
I sobbed too! Oh, John Green, you kill me!
I really like the format of these posts…I need to get here more often and sure am going to try, at least on Sundays, if not other days. As for photo-editing apps, I’ve heard Snapseed is good, but I haven’t tried it. As for other photo apps, I’ve been enjoying Paper Camera this week.
Thank you! I was getting a little worn out of Sunday Salon, so I’m going to try this for awhile and see how it goes. They come together quickly, which is nice on a Sunday morning when I’m itching to read 🙂
Me Before You sounds like my kind of book! 🙂 I love it when a book makes me cry.
It was a sob. I loved it.
No suggestins on the photo edition phone app – but had to say – sweet phone!!!
It is! I just got it a few weeks ago and I am in love.
I’m hoping to have a mini-readathon soon as well. I also think I’m going to join in our your Possession read along–I’ve been meaning to read it for awhile!
That’s awesome, I’m really glad you’ll be joining in!
Mini marshmallows, breakfast of champions? 😉
I almost made that joke again 🙂 Clearly, I’m on a healthy eating kick.
OH! Somebody on twitter was just talking about a fun phone photo app. CA meaning… Can’t remember…
Oh well! I’m trying a few different ones out, but I usually end up just going back to Instagram.
I just finished 11/22/63 on audio… it was like 36 hours long or something ridiculous. And it made me bawl like a baby about 3 different times. Also, now my life feels strangely empty without the characters around… 😛
Really? I had no idea that one was a tearjerker? How did I miss that?
I cant wait to read Me Before You! What I have been eating today? Black jelly beans…they are an Easter time weakness. 😀
I always wary of black jelly beans… my Easter weakness is Cadbury Creme Eggs. I cannot stop eating them.
Hope you enjoyed your Sunday and got everything accomplished. Or at least most of it!
Have a great week.
Thanks, you too!
It’s been a while since I’ve had a good book cry. Will have to look into Me Before You!
I sobbed like a baby at the end, but it was perfect.