What I’m currently…

Reading and Watching.  Thought I’d share.

 

Reading:

1.  Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone–J.K. Rowling (This is a re-read, although it’s the first time to read this particular version–the British version & also Gryffindor special edition. 🙂 Was a gift from a friend!)

https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Philosophers-Stone-Gryffindor/dp/1408883732/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1502397350&sr=8-1

2.  King of Hearts: Agape–Toby Hibbs

OK, so this is my brother’s book that he wrote.  Finally getting around to reading it.  Yay.

https://www.amazon.com/King-Hearts-Agape-Chronicles/dp/1507510659/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1502397460&sr=1-1

3.  A Treasury of Victorian Murder Compendium–Rick Geary

This is a graphic novel, which is not something I read often, but this is really cool!

https://www.amazon.com/Treasury-Victorian-Murder-Compendium-Including/dp/1681121387/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502397572&sr=1-1&keywords=a+treasury+of+victorian+murder+compendium

4.  A Poetry Handbook–Mary Oliver

https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Handbook-Mary-Oliver/dp/0156724006/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502397627&sr=1-1&keywords=a+poetry+handbook+mary+oliver

5.  Influencing Hemingway–Nancy W. Sindelar

https://www.amazon.com/Influencing-Hemingway-People-Places-Shaped/dp/081089291X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502397704&sr=1-1&keywords=influencing+hemingway

6.  The First Year:  Fibromyalgia–Claudia Craig Marek

https://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Fibromyalgia-Essential-Diagnosed/dp/1569245215/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1502397757&sr=1-1

7. A Praying Life:  Connecting with God in a Distracting World–Paul E. Miller

https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Life-Connecting-Distracting-World/dp/1631466836/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1502397817&sr=1-1

 

Watching (the current & most recent I’ve watched, in movies & tv): 

I’ll include my rating on these out of 5 stars.

1.  The Ring Two (2005)

https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Two-David-Dorfman/dp/B01JCV0WZU/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502397966&sr=1-1&keywords=the+ring+two+dvd

3 stars

2.  Paranormal Activity:  The Ghost Dimension (2015)

https://www.amazon.com/Paranormal-Activity-Dimension-Chris-Murray/dp/B012IO4TEI/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502398055&sr=1-3&keywords=paranormal+activity+the+ghost+dimension

3 1/2 stars

3.  Miss Potter (2006)

2nd viewing

https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Potter-Ren%C3%A9e-Zellweger/dp/B000N4SHOE/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502398123&sr=1-1&keywords=miss+potter+dvd

4 stars

4.  Northanger Abbey (2007)

2nd viewing (love the guy playing the “romantic hero”, Henry Tilney

https://www.amazon.com/Masterpiece-Theatre-Northanger-JJ-Feild/dp/B000Z27HLS/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502398183&sr=1-1&keywords=northanger+abbey+dvd

3 1/2 stars

5.  Underworld:  Blood Wars (2016)

https://www.amazon.com/Underworld-Blood-Wars-Kate-Beckinsale/dp/B01LTI1H4E/ref=sr_1_2_twi_dvd_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502398306&sr=1-2&keywords=underworld%3A++blood+wars

Love this series, and this one was well done, but I don’t like it as much as I do the Resident Evil series (of which I gave 5 stars to the finale), so I’m only giving it

3 1/2 stars

6.  Mr. Holmes (2015)

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Holmes-DVD-Digital-McKellen/dp/B014PIQYIO/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1502398424&sr=1-1&keywords=mr.+holmes+dvd

Second viewing. Super cute movie!  Love the actors in it, too!

4 stars

7.  Sleepy Hollow (the series) 2014-

I’m only on Season 2, Episode 4 (watching on Hulu), so if you’ve watched past that, no spoilers, please!  LOVE this series!

8.  Ripper Street (series–watching on Netflix)

One of my top favorite shows ever.  Am currently up to Season 3, episode 4, so again, no spoilers.

9.  Doc Martin (series, watching on Netflix) 2013-

10.  Intruders (series, on Hulu) 2014-

Looks like this one got cancelled.  I just have one episode left.  It’s a bit chaotic and crazy, but I’ve been enjoying it, so I’m bummed it doesn’t go on after the 8th episode, & I’m gonna be really bummed if I’m left in confusion after the 8th episode!

11.  Dark Shadows (the old series with Jonathan Frid–watching on Hulu)

Currently up to episode 258.

 

 

New Beginnings

Hi!  So, I had an old blog, on blogger, and I wanted to start posting in it regularly again, but I have no followers there and decided I would just create a brand new blog.  This is a personal blog and will be about many different things–books, movies, creativity, writing, and life.

My title came from a poem by William Wordsworth, called Intimations on Immortality.  (Look it up!  It’s an awesome poem!) To me, it means that whatever we go through in life, we can always find joy.

Let me briefly introduce myself.  I am Holly, and I am first and foremost a Christian, I am a writer, book lover, list maker, bullet journal enthusiast, friend, sister, daughter, and aunt.  I have moderate to severe fibromyalgia.  God helps me to deal with my pain and problems and brings true joy to my journey.  I have a beautiful grey (yes, I prefer the English spelling) tabby named Gracie, who loves to snuggle with me and play “fetch” with her toys.  I enjoy writing and receiving letters, movies, music, hanging out with my family, chatting with my best friend online, crafting, going to flea markets, coloring (colored pencils are my favorite to use for that), and love to laugh.

I look forward to sharing more with you and getting to know some of you and hoping some of what I write will resonate with you, and make you feel at home here!

Will you join me on my journey?