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Rachel Ooi's avatar

That is such a sweet memory with your grandmother.

I am a fantasy fan, so I'll surely check out your recommendation here! Thanks. :)

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

Thanks, Rachel! Hope you like them!

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Aurelie Chazal's avatar

I was not expecting The Are Murders to get that much attention but it seems a lot of people loved it like you said. It's made me want to watch it. It sounds like it's a good bingeable crime show.

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

It’s not too intense either. I’m kind of curious myself what exactly about it hooked me, as I’m not really a crime show person.

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Aurelie Chazal's avatar

Ok now I'm even more curious because I'm also not into crime thrillers / dramas but there's also a random one that gets me hooked so I ended up watching a lot of crime last year just randomly. I'll add the Are Murders to my list

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Sara H's avatar

Oprah has done me wrong before. She started strong, but in the past couple of years her book picks have been .. bad?

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

It’s hit or miss for me. I loved Covenant of Water. Wait- I think that was a pick of hers.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Your grandmother sounds wonderful; so was mine. Those kinds of relationships are so precious and live with us forever. I think about my nana everyday.

Books: I’m listening to The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig and loving it. It’s read by Joanna Lumley, which is such a treat. Before that I read Leaving by… Roxana something… I’m upstairs and the book is downstairs and my tummy hurts so I’m not going to look . I enjoyed it, but it wasn’t uplifting in any way. Very sad. I’m reading a lot of poetry, and I’m loving Instructions for Traveling West, by…oh dear, sorry my tummy hurts! It’s really good. And I listened to The Wedding People and enjoyed it a lot; very well read! I’ve bought so many books recently that I can’t listen to because the reader drives me mad!

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

Thanks, Francesca! I really liked The Life Impossible. But I end up reading everything over listening for exactly the reason you give. Sometimes, I just can’t get into the voices reading. Plus I like to see the words. Perhaps I’m more of a visual person?

Thanks for the recommendations. And I hope your tummy sorts itself out 💕

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Your grandmother sounds like she was an amazing woman and supportive presence in your life, Ingrid. It's lovely to learn more about her here.

I saw the latest Bridget Jones late afternoon on Sunday. The cinema was busy and you could feel the warm response to the film, including from my companions. I didn't "cllick" with it quite so much and I'm not sure why. I'm glad it's doing so well though!

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

Thanks, Wendy! I think what got me was the son missing his dad part. I always think of my dad at times like that.

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Yes, I agree that was a really touching aspect, Ingrid, and added depth to the film. I’m not such a fan of the “goofy” bits – and that comes with Bridget’s character!

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

May your grandmother’s memory be a blessing. Sounds like it already is! What a beautiful picture and way to remember her. Love this 🥰

I’m laughing over here because my husband’s solo show these days is that Swedish crime show. He’s addicted. I have “Rogue Heroes” and he had scandinoir. I guess we will always have Netflix.

Thanks for the Rom-Commers shout out. I must read the ARC of her next one (The Love Haters I think it’s called) but alas I need to finish Onyx Storm first!

As always so many good recos here. Love your stack.

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

Thanks so much, Beth. Good to know your husband is into the Swedish show too! Lol! I don’t even know how I got hooked on it. I hardly ever watch a crime shows!

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Story Has It's avatar

Love that quote from Rooney. You are a stronger person than I would be to wait on Intermezzo! You might have lured me into a Swedish crime (no snow outside at our end)! And your grandmother sounded wonderful, you paint a lovely picture of her.

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Ingrid Haring-Mendes's avatar

Awww thank you! She was a wonderful person.

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