This week in reading…if we’re friends on Goodreads, disregard what it says as “currently reading” because I cannot keep my currently reading books straight. I started Some Luck and while I’m enjoying it, others are popping up. Like Hidden Bodies, Caroline Kepnes’s follow-up to You (thank you, NetGalley). You all know how much I loved that book and it’s nothing short of a small miracle that I don’t have to wait until September to read the new one. I also started The Husband’s Secret and other books like The Long Home are back in waiting which means that current reads are being mixed and matched like Punky Brewster’s socks.
This week in shit I don’t care about…The Stanley Cup. The NBA finals. The release of the new 50 Shades book (this one actually has me asking why? Why another book? Do we really need his perspective? No. No we don’t. E.L. James, we need to have a long chat). Firefly. Well, I care a little about Firefly only in that it affects traffic near my house. GO AWAY, concert revelers. Find another route.
This week in TV…Anyone else excited for True Detective? I know the casting was controversial but I love me some Vince Vaughn and I’m looking forward to seeing what he does in this kind of role.
This week in podcasts you should listen to…If you’re not already listening to Criminal, do that. Also, Book Riot has another podcast, All the Books!, and it’s a weekly one devoted to new book releases. Crime and books. My two favorite subjects.
This week in things that are awesome…the kid in Washington who started an Instagram account that praised and complimented his classmates. This story about Laverne Cox and her reaction a 7 year old trans girl. The volunteers organizing all the books in a Philly high school’s basement.
This week in Internet reads…This article and accompanying video on how much sleep you actually need and the cumulative effect of sleep debt. If you’re into the Myers-Briggs personality tests, you might like this post on classic novels for each personality type (I’m an INFJ and the recommended book is Ulysses by James Joyce, which is extra funny and coincidental because it’s one of the books in my and Alyssa’s upcoming reading challenge). This post is originally from February but it’s important because it gives you all the reasons why you should stop using your smartphone in bed (this is a good accompaniment to the article about hours of sleep). And, finally, for all my fellow 80s kids, here’s a list of things we could do in school that kids today most definitely cannot.
This week in funnies…
Have a great weekend! Happy Father’s Day to those celebrating! See you back on Monday with a recap of my favorite books of the year (so far).
I think I’m going to give True Detective a try. I haven’t watched a TV series since Dexter. (I know. I’m out of the loop.). I know nothing of the new 50 Shades, and that’s how I’ll stay. Could care less.
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There is no way I could care less about the new 50 Shades book except I read a post on BuzzFeed where one of the writers read the book so no one else has to and what I can say is this–whatever my book turns out to be, there is no way it could be any worse than that one.
I never watched Dexter. I’m not sure that I will even though I know it’s something I’d totally like.
The Stanley Cup finals and the NBA finals have been on constantly in my house. It’s so annoying. I thought the hockey would stop once the Rangers were eliminated. I never saw the first season of True Detective but I do want to try watching this new season. Love Vince Vaughn and I actually read online somewhere that Colin Farrell is supposed to be pretty good. Have a great weekend!
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We’re not basketball or hockey people so that hasn’t been on but he put on the U.S. Open last night and let’s just say I got a lot of reading done.
I’m the worst about moving a book to my to read list on Goodreads and then moving it back to the to read shelf it something I want to read more comes along.
I try never to use my smart phone after I’ve officially decided it’s bed time. I’d never get to sleep if I looked at my phone in bed.
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I try to make the bedroom a no tech zone because I already have enough trouble sleeping and I don’t need anything making it worse. I won’t even read an eBook before bed. It really only works on my side of the room, though, because Scott plugs all of his stuff in in our room. Makes me crazy.
i tried to watch TD when it first came out but i didn’t like it! too much talking and i gave it FIVE episodes…then i gave up. i hope this season won’t be as boring :s
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It was slow at first but I’m glad I made it through all 8 (10?) episodes and honestly, I’m glad they changed up the casting and plot. Should make this season more interesting.
Did I miss your book challenge post?
I am super psyched about True Detective.
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Nope. We haven’t posted it yet. Will be sharing in August.
Happy Weekend, Jana! That 80s article was loading super-slow so I only got through a few. LOL on clapping erasers!
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Oh, that sucks that it’s so slow! It was pretty interesting.
I give zero shits about the Stanley Cup or anything related to 50 Shades as well. You sure do have a lot of books going! How do you keep up with them all?? I am lucky I can do a book an an audio book at the same time. That list of the things kids can no longer do in school just makes me really, really sad for kids these days.
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It looks like I have a lot going on but I’m only actively reading two, The Husband’s Secret and Hidden Bodies. I’ll pick the other ones up when I’m done with those.
My daughter’s school has a smartboard in every classroom. They will never know the horror and odd pleasure of writing with chalk. It makes me weep.
I can’t wait for True Detective! I also 100% agree with you on the new 50 Shades. So, so stupid. That first funny is so me. TV is so great. Haha!
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I really don’t understand why she needed to write another book. She’s a terrible writer and must be stopped.
I really need to be better about not smartphoning in bed, but at least I’m better than I used to be! Basically I just don’t respect sleep enough, if that makes any sense. Also, my coworker is at Firefly right now and I hate her a little bit because a) she’s my officemate and I’m lonely haha and b) the lineup is SO. GOOD. But my weekends are insanity through the middle of summer already so I had to sit this one out. Sorry the rest of them are giving you traffic trouble though! Have a good weekend 🙂
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I think I’m just at the point where I’m too old for Firefly. Actually, I was too old for it when it first started a few years ago. Although there are some good acts this year. I keep secretly hoping to run into Walk the Moon at Chick Fil A. A girl can dream, right?
Happy Friday girl!
We’re both INFJ’s. Now shit actually makes sense. 🙂 alike in many ways.
Have a great weekend my friend xoxo
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I really liked The Husband’s Secret!
I won’t be reading Grey. And I don’t care about basketball. Yawn.
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I started looking through the things we used to be able to do slideshow (but it was loading super slowly..). The one that stuck out to me was the one about getting signed out by a friend’s parent. I understand what they mean there but the reason schools can’t allow that is because there are so many crazy parents out there that freak out and sue the school/teacher if a kid walks home with a friend and friend’s parent. Most of the crazy stuff that schools have to do is because parents are, as a rule, crazy 🙂 Kids weren’t permanently scarred by all this stuff. Parents decided kids would be permanently scarred by it.
Rant over.
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Aww, I really enjoyed the things that are awesome section. There’s still hope for the world! I’m with you, do we really need another 50 shades book? I’ve vaguely heard about True Detective but from what I have heard, I’m excited to watch!
Mili
I didn’t know Hidden Bodies was on Netgalley. Whah, it’s not anymore. I am all over True Detective from Vince, Colin and Taylor it was a given I am watching.
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