Books
I thought today was Thursday for much of the morning which made me sad when I realized it was Wednesday. That is what happens when my cat Cas starts trying to wake me up at 4:15. My alarm doesn't go off till 5 but apparently that was not soon enough for her. I love her dearly but that is way too early. Now I am very tired so hopefully, this post will make sense. lol This past week I went and saw another movie which is kind of a record as we don't get to the theater that often. We saw the new Spiderverse movie. It was sooooooooo good. My family loved the first one so we were really excited to see this one. I thought they did such a good job with not only the plotline and characterization, but the animation was so innovative and so well done. I loved it. I made the requested Red Velvet cake with cream cheese frosting for my daughter's birthday. I used a Bundt pan which I think really helps keep the cake from drying out. Once the frosting was on my daughter inundated it with Nerds candy as decoration. Everyone seemed to like it even with the crunchy candy on top so that's good. This weekend we are supposed to go camping with a big group of family members. It should be fun if everyone can leave politics aside and get along. Hopefully I'll remember to take pictures to show you guys as we have camped at this site before and it is so beautiful. The weather looks like it will be nice as well.
This week I read: 2 Sci-Fi books, 1 romance, and 1 cozy mystery.
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
This was an enjoyable book. The main character Mallory suffers from Jessica Fletcher syndrome. Everywhere she goes someone is killed and she ends up having to solve the murder. Tired of people dying around her Mallory decides to move to the space station Eternity where there are only aliens who are hopefully immune to her curse. Things are going well, and no one has died until a shuttle full of humans arrives and the killing starts again. This is the second book I've read by Mur Lafferty and she is a good writer. I like that she set her last two mysteries in space. There are not enough Sci-Fi Mystery crossovers in my opinion. Overall, this was a good book. I loved the world-building and all the different characters and alien species. The mystery was good and I liked the conclusion. My one quibble with the book is that there were too many POVs and that bogged down the writing for me at times. Other than that, I had a good time with this book. I can't wait for the next one.
Hidden in the Writer's Room by Michelle L.E. Price
She'd moved to L.A. straight out of college, but the closest Meghan Linden had come to Hollywood was the view from her office window. So, when her best friend sets her up to audition for the pilot of a new sitcom, Meghan is hardly amused... That is, until she's cast as the anonymous narrator for the show. Now, she's juggling a secret identity, avoiding the press, and trying to hide a crush on the man who now controls her future: Ryder Christianson, lead writer of "Truth in Advertising". ~Goodreads Description
I greatly enjoyed this book. I loved the main character Meghan, she was smart, likable, and funny. Also getting to know more about the making of a tv show was very interesting. Her relationship with Ryder was sweet and I liked how you could tell they cared about each other even if they were blind to the fact themselves. I also liked how the author made Meghan's life very well-rounded. You learned about her job, her friends, and her family. Making the romance a part of her life rather than her whole life made for a more interesting read. I always like it when writers do that! Overall, I had a fun time with Hidden in the Writer's Room it is a well-written book with a lot of heart.
The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards
It's been a serious minute since I have seen the first season of the new Doctor Who but I have always liked the 9th Doctor and Rose together; they were a good team. So, it was great to spend some time with them again. I thought this was a better-than-average Doctor Who book. I had a good time reading about Rose and The Doctor as they try to solve a murder in 1920s London.
A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley
Lena becomes a ghostwriter for a popular mystery author and in time stumbles upon a murder. I enjoyed this book for the most part. Lena could be a touch annoying at times, but overall, I liked her. The mystery was a good one. The solution was interesting, and I liked that the main problem was solved but an intriguing second mystery continued on to the next book. It was a fascinating hook that made me want to continue in the series.
Reading Challenges 2023:
Mount TBR: Hidden in the Writer's Room, Station Eternity
Cloak & Dagger: A Dark and Stormy Murder, Station Eternity
50 State Challenge: A Dark and Stormy Murder (Indiana)
A Pyramid of Books: books set in other states, sci-fi, favorite covers, white cover.
How is your week going?
This week I read: 2 Sci-Fi books, 1 romance, and 1 cozy mystery.
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
This was an enjoyable book. The main character Mallory suffers from Jessica Fletcher syndrome. Everywhere she goes someone is killed and she ends up having to solve the murder. Tired of people dying around her Mallory decides to move to the space station Eternity where there are only aliens who are hopefully immune to her curse. Things are going well, and no one has died until a shuttle full of humans arrives and the killing starts again. This is the second book I've read by Mur Lafferty and she is a good writer. I like that she set her last two mysteries in space. There are not enough Sci-Fi Mystery crossovers in my opinion. Overall, this was a good book. I loved the world-building and all the different characters and alien species. The mystery was good and I liked the conclusion. My one quibble with the book is that there were too many POVs and that bogged down the writing for me at times. Other than that, I had a good time with this book. I can't wait for the next one.
Hidden in the Writer's Room by Michelle L.E. Price
She'd moved to L.A. straight out of college, but the closest Meghan Linden had come to Hollywood was the view from her office window. So, when her best friend sets her up to audition for the pilot of a new sitcom, Meghan is hardly amused... That is, until she's cast as the anonymous narrator for the show. Now, she's juggling a secret identity, avoiding the press, and trying to hide a crush on the man who now controls her future: Ryder Christianson, lead writer of "Truth in Advertising". ~Goodreads Description
I greatly enjoyed this book. I loved the main character Meghan, she was smart, likable, and funny. Also getting to know more about the making of a tv show was very interesting. Her relationship with Ryder was sweet and I liked how you could tell they cared about each other even if they were blind to the fact themselves. I also liked how the author made Meghan's life very well-rounded. You learned about her job, her friends, and her family. Making the romance a part of her life rather than her whole life made for a more interesting read. I always like it when writers do that! Overall, I had a fun time with Hidden in the Writer's Room it is a well-written book with a lot of heart.
The Clockwise Man by Justin Richards
It's been a serious minute since I have seen the first season of the new Doctor Who but I have always liked the 9th Doctor and Rose together; they were a good team. So, it was great to spend some time with them again. I thought this was a better-than-average Doctor Who book. I had a good time reading about Rose and The Doctor as they try to solve a murder in 1920s London.
A Dark and Stormy Murder by Julia Buckley
Lena becomes a ghostwriter for a popular mystery author and in time stumbles upon a murder. I enjoyed this book for the most part. Lena could be a touch annoying at times, but overall, I liked her. The mystery was a good one. The solution was interesting, and I liked that the main problem was solved but an intriguing second mystery continued on to the next book. It was a fascinating hook that made me want to continue in the series.
Reading Challenges 2023:
Mount TBR: Hidden in the Writer's Room, Station Eternity
Cloak & Dagger: A Dark and Stormy Murder, Station Eternity
50 State Challenge: A Dark and Stormy Murder (Indiana)
A Pyramid of Books: books set in other states, sci-fi, favorite covers, white cover.
How is your week going?