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As promised, the next entry in the Reading Bingo is already here:
For the "Second Book In A Series" square, I just finished reading the second Miss Peregrine book, Hollow City. Published in January, it's the direct sequel of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. It's set in 1940, during the three days it takes our heroes to reach London from Wales, in search of somebody who can help their headmistress. Again, I loved it to pieces. Its setting, the british countryside and the city of London during the bombings, is realistic and convincing, and the character development is amazing. I loved everyone in this book, the plot twists took me completely by surprise, all while being smart and well-thought, and while reading the last chapter I could hardly breathe I was so invested in the story. I can't wait to read the next one!
About real life, this morning I've done half the stuff I'd been planning to do the next couple of days. The only bad thing about going on holiday is all the engagements piling up on one's return. I'd like to keep my weekend free so I can do some cleaning up, hence all the rush. I ended up having lunch at 3 pm, I was starving but very pleased with my time-management skills. I'll see what I can squeeze in tomorrow, and then next week I'll go to the offices in downtown Venice, hoping for some bad weather that'll keep the tourists off the streets. ^^
I've decided to start a tradition of Cream Tea Afternoons at my house. Yesterday I had the first one, with Tati and her sister, and it was a success! I insisted on placing my beautiful teapot, the British one, on the table, even if it was useless as we each had a different kind of tea, but the table looked a lot better with it. Next, I'll have to try my hand at baking some scones. After I burned two whole batches last summer, I've been loathe to try again. In the meanwhile, today I bought the ingredients for Sea Salt Ice Cream, to make on saturday. I had to throw away the last four servings I had made a month ago, because as it's handmade it doesn't last long, and now I'm obviously craving it. :D
For the "Second Book In A Series" square, I just finished reading the second Miss Peregrine book, Hollow City. Published in January, it's the direct sequel of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. It's set in 1940, during the three days it takes our heroes to reach London from Wales, in search of somebody who can help their headmistress. Again, I loved it to pieces. Its setting, the british countryside and the city of London during the bombings, is realistic and convincing, and the character development is amazing. I loved everyone in this book, the plot twists took me completely by surprise, all while being smart and well-thought, and while reading the last chapter I could hardly breathe I was so invested in the story. I can't wait to read the next one!About real life, this morning I've done half the stuff I'd been planning to do the next couple of days. The only bad thing about going on holiday is all the engagements piling up on one's return. I'd like to keep my weekend free so I can do some cleaning up, hence all the rush. I ended up having lunch at 3 pm, I was starving but very pleased with my time-management skills. I'll see what I can squeeze in tomorrow, and then next week I'll go to the offices in downtown Venice, hoping for some bad weather that'll keep the tourists off the streets. ^^
I've decided to start a tradition of Cream Tea Afternoons at my house. Yesterday I had the first one, with Tati and her sister, and it was a success! I insisted on placing my beautiful teapot, the British one, on the table, even if it was useless as we each had a different kind of tea, but the table looked a lot better with it. Next, I'll have to try my hand at baking some scones. After I burned two whole batches last summer, I've been loathe to try again. In the meanwhile, today I bought the ingredients for Sea Salt Ice Cream, to make on saturday. I had to throw away the last four servings I had made a month ago, because as it's handmade it doesn't last long, and now I'm obviously craving it. :D
