What I'm reading and watching
Since I've enjoyed seeing these posts on my network. Adapting it to include tv and not be on Wednesdays.
What I'm currently reading:
"Ravishing the Heiress" by Sherry Thomas. It is sweet and charming, exactly as I was promised. The rich middle class heroine falls deeply in love with the poor aristocrat she's in an arranged marriage with, which is very inconvenient since while a sweet guy he's in love with someone else. They become good friends but...CAN THEY BE MORE?? (I am assuming yes)
I'm also still slowly working through Steampowered 2, a book of (os far pretty good!) lesbian steampunk short stories. I've found short stories are good to read while waiting for trains or in doctor's surgeries etc.
What I just finished reading:
"Tropical Fish" by Doreen Baingana. A book of connected short stories about three sisters growing up in Entebbe, Uganda. It was enjoyable and easy to read without being shallow, I didn't love it and it's not really my genre but there were some striking moments of character and observation and I'm glad I read it.
What I plan to read next:
The Death Note manga, since I got lent it.
What I'm currently watching:
I just finished Planetes disc 3 and Farscape Season 3 episode 1. I've realised the reason I was stuck on both shows, despite enjoying them, is that they're not thrilling/engaging enough to keep me hooked when things get scary, so my anxiety kicks in and I press pause and never get back to them. So I've decided to look up episode summaries whenever that happens, that way I know what bad things are coming (or not, since tense scenes end happily 90% of the time) Also I'm using the dub of Planetes since subtitles require too much concentration. This has vastly enhanced my enjoyment, I can have them on in the background while doing other things and enjoy the parts I like without getting all wound up and irritated.
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What I'm currently reading:
"Ravishing the Heiress" by Sherry Thomas. It is sweet and charming, exactly as I was promised. The rich middle class heroine falls deeply in love with the poor aristocrat she's in an arranged marriage with, which is very inconvenient since while a sweet guy he's in love with someone else. They become good friends but...CAN THEY BE MORE?? (I am assuming yes)
I'm also still slowly working through Steampowered 2, a book of (os far pretty good!) lesbian steampunk short stories. I've found short stories are good to read while waiting for trains or in doctor's surgeries etc.
What I just finished reading:
"Tropical Fish" by Doreen Baingana. A book of connected short stories about three sisters growing up in Entebbe, Uganda. It was enjoyable and easy to read without being shallow, I didn't love it and it's not really my genre but there were some striking moments of character and observation and I'm glad I read it.
What I plan to read next:
The Death Note manga, since I got lent it.
What I'm currently watching:
I just finished Planetes disc 3 and Farscape Season 3 episode 1. I've realised the reason I was stuck on both shows, despite enjoying them, is that they're not thrilling/engaging enough to keep me hooked when things get scary, so my anxiety kicks in and I press pause and never get back to them. So I've decided to look up episode summaries whenever that happens, that way I know what bad things are coming (or not, since tense scenes end happily 90% of the time) Also I'm using the dub of Planetes since subtitles require too much concentration. This has vastly enhanced my enjoyment, I can have them on in the background while doing other things and enjoy the parts I like without getting all wound up and irritated.
This entry was originally posted at http://alias-sqbr.dreamwidth.org/486191.html. There are
comments.