Schedule January 19-23
Added 2026-01-18 16:56:51 +0000 UTCHello, hello. Happy Sunday.
I'm shocked that I got everything out on time last week. It was kind of a crazy week and I was out of the house a lot (well, for me). But we did it!
This week we end S1 and start S2 of Beauty & the Beast. Why is this show so good? And it's getting better as it goes on!
We're also jumping back into Stranger Things this week. I remember, literally, nothing. But Dan wanted to watch the final season (he quit halfway through season 3) and caught himself up. So he's a fountain of useful information. He only watched the first two episodes of S5 though. He decided he needed to rewatch the whole thing, so now he's about halfway through S1. But, the point is, he can answer whatever questions I have (which are many) before we dive back in.
Sadly, Hart of Dixie is almost over. So, we'll need to replace that. I've got a poll scheduled to come out Tuesday. I'm looking for shows around 30 minutes or less. They do not have to be sitcoms (but they can be). I'm just looking for one shorter show a week. The poll currently has about a dozen things on it I want to see. But, if you comment on shorter things you want to see, I'll add them. The replacement will be for Novel members and above.
Thank you to those of you who encouraged me to get a Kindle. I bought it for myself for my birthday last year. I cannot stop reading. It's just so easy. My goal this year is to read 100 books. I've already read 7 this year. How did I ever live without it? I won't bore you with all 7, but there was one 5 star among them. Maeve Fly. If you like weird, fucked up shit (and I do), this will scratch that itch for you.
I also read a book I HATED. I'M SO MAD I SPENT A DAY READING IT. If you value your sanity, do not read Behind Her Eyes. The only downside to the Kindle is that I couldn't chuck it across the room when I finished the book. Fuck you authors who decide the book needs a twist and the 'twist' is that we've changed genres in last 20 pages of the book. Okay. I'm done now.
I'm trying to decide if I should watch Heated Rivalry (for my own enjoyment, not to react to). But, I haven't read the books yet. I've read The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid (which was goddamn delightful), and my far share of other hockey romance (but none were as good as that one), and I fucking love hockey. It's my favorite sport. So, for those of you who have watched/read, is it cool if I watch without reading first? Dan did give me three books for Christmas (all of which I'd already read) that need to be returned. So, should I just exchange them for the series, or just plow ahead with the show and read whenever I get to it? I cannot decide. It's driving me batty. Lol. Someone make the decision for me. Please.
It's been snowing off and on here for the past two days. The perfect kind of snow. The kind that sticks to trees and grass, but not the street. Everything is white and pretty, but it isn't really inconveniencing anything. Dan and I spent way too long yesterday watching a cardinal sitting in a snowy tree. Fuck, we're getting old.
I guess we'll leave it at that. Don't forget to put 30 minute shows in the comments. And enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Comments
Thank you! I think this will be what I'm watching this weekend then. Lol. I currently have them on hold on at the library, but I'm 98th and 102rd in line for the first two books, so it will be awhile. But, I'm almost glad they are sold out. That means there's a market for it, so they'll keep trying. I've read a bunch of hockey romance, and the only one I thought was actually good, was one by Rachel Reid.
Dana Licciardello
2026-01-23 23:03:03 +0000 UTC30 minute shows are hard to come up with but maybe you can add younger to the poll. seasons 2-7 as you watched s1.
Lisa
2026-01-18 21:39:09 +0000 UTCyou can definitely watch heated rivalry without reading it. it’s probably the closest adaptation i’ve ever seen. there’s a few moments i missed and wish were in it (or were changed for budgetary reasons) but overall everything that happens happens in the book. the biggest difference is the lack of internal dialogue, but i think that would make reading it after more fun. you won’t be spoiled watching the show, and you can find out all of their thoughts and what was going through their heads during certain moments later. the books seem to be sold out almost everywhere so if you do return the books dan got you, i hope you find them in your store. fair warning s1 doesn’t have very much actual hockey in it because they didn’t have the budget for it, but i’m hopeful s2 will have more as the book is more focused on the teams. i think you knowing and loving the sport will actually help you understand the characters and their choices more too.
Lisa
2026-01-18 19:52:13 +0000 UTC
