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I spent the weekend Christmas shopping local in Detroit! Saturday morning was the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, where I bought a few things for my husband Billy, as well as a little something for my friend Justin and sister in law Chrissy. Later in the evening, I went to Noel Night downtown, and found just the present I was looking for, for my little brother! It was a great time.
I also bought a little something for me:
Isn't this little baby skunk adorable!! My sister in law bought me a raccoon to go with him. I bought her the squirrel. We were with each other, so it's ok to say it on here. :) Everything in the store is super cute!
Read Last Week:
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: Ah the March family. What a great introduction to the holiday season. Review, such as it is, will be up Tuesday.
Candlelight Christmas by Susan Wiggs: I think this book ended much better than it began. Review Wednesday.
Reading This Week:
Night of Cake and Puppets by Laini Taylor: Love this series, in particular the character Zuzanna, so I am excited to read this short story that focuses on her and Mik!
Snow Day: I am hoping for some snow soon - maybe reading this book will help?
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton: I read about this book twice over the weekend - once in an article of classic books so short you should read them and once in an article of the 12 books that will get you in the holiday spirit. It is described as intense and tragic, which is why I am going to read it with some fluffy books for balance.
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I'll be interested in your review of Ethan Frome. My 10th grade son was assigned it and the only thing I heard from him was his wringing hands and gnashing teeth!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling a bit nervous about it!! Lol. If it ends up being too heavy to read before the holidays, I am going to read it in January. But it is short, so I am feeling like I can do this. Lol.
DeleteOoohhh how fun! I love local shopping. Love the skunk, uber cuteness!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Edith Wharton :)
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Thanks! :)
DeleteYay for shopping local! I hope to get some done this week. Did the snowstorm miss you on your side of the State? We got just a dusting on this side. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThe snow completely missed us!! It was absolutely freezing, but no snow. :( We did get a little bit today, but I am hoping for a winter of big snows. :) Have fun shopping! :)
DeleteSomeone's in the Christmas spirit :) Happy reading and Happy Holidays a bit early!!
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Thanks! Yes, I jumped right in this year, shopping, listening to Christmas music, reading Christmas books, and watching the movies too! I am just really into it this year. :)
DeleteSounds like fun, love shopping in the city. Looks like you have some nice seasonal reads for this time of year!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
It was fun! My mom always talks about how she used to go downtown to Macy's every year for Christmas shopping. I can only imagine how it must have been back then. :)
DeleteThe shopping sounds fun - I am so behind this year :)
ReplyDeleteChristmas came so quick, with the late Thanksgiving! I can't believe it is so close.
DeleteNight of Cake and Puppets sounds very intriguing. Not sure what to make of it based on the cover! Enjoy your reads this week.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at what I'm reading this week.
I really enjoyed Night of Cake and Puppets! It is super short. Lol. Have you read the Laini Taylor books? This is book 2.5 in her series. :)
DeleteOh man I totally forgot about Night of Cake And Puppets until I saw your post. Still need to get my butt in gear and read book 2 first though. Though I admit that I'm hesitant to get Night of Cake And Puppets because paying 3 dollars for an 80 page novella seems a bit steep to me.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it did seem a little weird for how short it was! I think for any other series I might not have done it, I just really like this one and especially that character. :)
DeleteI just had my husband download the audio book for the first book in the series. I am excited for him to read it, I really like this series a lot!
Aw, look at the baby skunk. So cute. I may have to get in the spirit with Ethan Frome, too. That's a great recommendation.
ReplyDeleteIt's so cutie! Lol.
DeleteEvery time I read the name Ethan Frome I think of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Is that the name he gives at the restaurant? Lol.
I should look at Ethan Frome. I think one of my goals of 2014 will be to read more classics and if they don't take me a million years to read, that will be even better! :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed that article of short classics! I think it will help my goal of reading more classics as well. :)
DeleteI love craft fairs! What fun....and Little Women has always been a favorite! This time of year, I like bringing out the movie, as well. Enjoy your week...and thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to watch the movie as well! But which one? :)
DeleteI love that picture! I think it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the books you're reading, but they sound lovely.
So cute, right? :)
DeleteI am reading Snow Day right now - I am enjoying it, but I love snow and I am dreaming of a white Christmas! :)
Really looking forward to your Little Women review since I'm currently reading it!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to figure out how to review it! It is so epic! Lol. I really enjoyed it this time around though. :)
DeleteI just started Candlelight Christmas. I like it thus far, so if it gets better....awsome. Enjoy your week, and you can have our snow if you take the brutal cold that goes with it.! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love snow!! I love to snowshoe and take hikes through the woods in it, and look outside my window with a cup of hot chocolate..:) But that cold can be fierce sometimes, and I try to bundle up!
DeleteI did like the ending better - I think it was the setting and all the snow. :)
I definitely want to read Laini Taylor's books. She's local, I'm glad people everywhere are reading her books and liking them!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool that she is local to you! Have you met her or gone to a signing or anything?
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