What Are You Reading? What Are You Watching?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
United States
October 4, 2018 2:02pm CST
I just popped on here to check my notifications and figured I'd add a post to my afternoon chit chat.
I haven't read or written a post about current reading so I was wondering what you're reading these days? I'm currently half way through the book Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts. I haven't read one of her books in a long time but my daughter just finished it and passed it along to me.
As for tv viewing....are you watching any of the new shows that came on this season? I'm back in full swing with Survivor, Dancing With the Stars, all the Chicago Shows (Chicago Med, Fire and PD) Grey's Anatomy and Blue Bloods.
I started watching the new show New Amsterdam and I'm happy that Fox picked up Last Man Standing.
I'm a full-fleged book and tv addict and it amazes me sometimes how I can multi-task while the tv is on but I really have to concentrate when reading.
How about you? reading or watching anything good lately?
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19 responses
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Oct 18
I am currently reading a biography of Agatha Christie.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
4 Oct 18
@JohnRoberts , Years ago, I read an autobiography of Agatha Christie and loved it.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I'm sure it's an interesting autobiography. I think I've read all her books
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 I am pretty sure that I have read all the Agatha Christie's books too.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I have been watching The Good Doctor, Better Call Saul, A million Little Things, Manifest, New Amsterdam, and a few new ones coming up tonight. I love the ones we've seen so far.
I'm reading De Bernieres "Corelli's Mandolin. After 4 chapters, I was hooked.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
4 Oct 18
There are so many shows this season I'm having a serious conflict with recording . I'm hooked on New Amsterdam and have only seen a few episodes of Better Call Saul first season on Netflix
Glad your book is good
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
4 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 Yes, we are having trouble, too with those airing at the same time. Love these shows. I hope you saw Breaking Bad before watching Better Call Saul. They are connected and Better Call Saul is what leads up to Breaking Bad. It has many of the same characters.
Yes, I'll read just about anything that catches my interest, even war stories that take place in Greece. lol
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@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
5 Oct 18
The book I am currently reading I don't like, nor do I recommend it. It's the story and the writing style. It's taking me forever to get through - On The Up by Shilo Jones.
As for television, just watched Law & Order: SVU, and the season premier of Criminal Minds blew my mind. Cried several times during that one. Even watched it a second time. So, so awesome. I'm also watching (recorded) DWTS because we watch The Voice. And Big Bang Theory is back for its final season.
Blue Bloods is another one I watch and... and... and... hockey season has begun!
Blue Bloods is another one I watch and... and... and... hockey season has begun!2 people like this
@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 I still have 2 episodes of DWTS to watch. I managed to get home in time last night to watch BBT and SVU even though I had set the PVR. Trying not to record to much because I can't find the time to watch them. Drove me crazy when Criminal Minds and SVU were on at the same time. Thankfully they changed that.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
7 Oct 18
@patgalca I hate when two of my favorite shows are on at the same time
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
I have to record many of the shows I like because of conflicts when they air. Due to our conflicts we've had to watch The Voice on Hulu but Big Bang is on our DVR to watch (hopefully over the weekend)
I watched Blue Bloods last night so now I'm ready for tonights.
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@AmbiePam (85497)
• United States
5 Oct 18
You sound like me! I haven't read fiction in awhile, but I read a lot of non fiction. Some of the new shows I have seen and liked are The Cool Kids and A Million Little Things. I also started watching Last Man Standing now that it is on FOX, like you mentioned. I didn't watch it on ABC, but with the big deal about it being resurrected I decided to watch. The premiere was pretty good.
Others that I watch are MacGyver, American Housewife, The Big Bang Theory, Mom, and HGTV shows like Flip or Flop: Las Vegas, Good Bones, Hometown, and Desert Flippers.
Since I don't have the time to watch all that I have way too much on my DVR. I still have four episodes of MacGyver from last season on my DVR that I should watch before any new ones.
And six unwatched episodes of Homicide Hunter.
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@AmbiePam (85497)
• United States
6 Oct 18
@Courtlynn I think you would like A Million Little Things. It really shows depression in a unique way, but it's not all sad. It can be hilarious.
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
My dvr is clogged too and I have way more shows than time to watch them. I recorded Cool Kids but didn't see Million little Things
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Oct 18
We watch alot of the same shows. My mom and i watched the cool kids and got some laughs from it, we watch last man standing - always have, and we also watch american housewife and mom.
I want to try a million little things.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I am reading Girl on a Train,,and watching alot of the new shows. I am glad Last Man Standing is back too.
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 I have no idea why it was cancelled. I guess the network didn't like the ratings it was getting.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
4 Oct 18
Hope you like Girl on a Train.
Last Man Standing certainly has a lot of fans for it to switch networks
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@snowy22315 maybe it was too political? anyway I'm glad it's back
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@LadyDuck (458207)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 18
I am reading and watching the same, let me explain, I am re-reading all the Hercule Poirot novels written by Agatha Christie and I have decided to take out the DVDs and also watch the Hercule Poirot episodes, just to check how similar the novels and the TV episodes are.
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@LadyDuck (458207)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 I have read some of their novels during summer, but not the Poirot series. My husband two weeks ago ordered the full Poirot series from Amazon, I got the book and decided to read it.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
That sounds like fun. Hercule Poirot was one of my favorite characters and since Agatha Christie has popped up in many discussions I'm thinking maybe of going back and reading some of her books again.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@LadyDuck I was thinking of reading some of Agatha Christie's books and watching the movies of them. I plan on doing one for my book to movie marathon. I might do some more later on.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
4 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 I think you will liked it.a bit different what he normally writes.It is a fast read
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
4 Oct 18
I have Jury 3 but haven't read it yet. Glad that it's good so now I look forward to reading it
@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Oct 18
Not reading anything right now. As for t,v, all of the N.C.I.S shows, Mom and Big Bang Theroy
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
4 Oct 18
Mom is one of those shows I never watched but heard it was really good. We watch Big Bang too
@just4him (306261)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Oct 18
Not reading anything. Too busy getting my book ready for publishing. Maybe when it is, I'll find time to read the three books I've started. As for what I'm watching, yes, Manifest and New Amsterdam, though I need to watch it on Hulu as it's on too late for me to watch in prime time. I also started watching Last Ship on Hulu. Another very good show.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
5 Oct 18
I finished reading Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon yesterday. Yesterday I watched an episode of Mr. Mercedes. Today I watched the movie Everything, Everything which was based on the book. I also watched an episode of This is Us. I plan on starting Miss Peregrine's House for Peculiar Children today.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
7 Oct 18
Is Mr Mercedes a series or movie? Is it on cable or Netflix?
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
9 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 it's book series and tv series. I haven't read the book series. It's by Stephen King. It's on the Audience Network. I don't know if it's on Netflix..
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
I liked that book Marley and Me.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 The film was good too.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Oct 18
I'm watching all three Chicago shows, Grey's, and Last man standing too. Plus so many more. So happy last man standing is back though, I love Tim Allen.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Oct 18
Another Patterson, the murder club, I think its 17.
Criminal minds, NCIS - NCIS-NOLA. I not sure about today.
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Oct 18
I recently watched The Sinner, Maniac, and The Worst Witch on Netflix. as for books I'm rereading the harry potter series again
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
I have to get back into the Harry Potter books. I think I only got as far as book 3 or 4
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@isweartokira that's a great idea to reread the books especially if you're going to Harry Potter World. That sounds sooooo excitiing
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@isweartokira (3465)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225 i honestly forgot how much I loved these books! I decided to reread them because my friends and I want to visit the harry potter world at universal, we're making plans to go soon. so a reread seemed fitting :)
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Oct 18
I just started an Ebook that is a novel called, "Sea of Memories" by Fiona Valp. So far, it is good. I am not watching anything in particular on the TV, just news and nascar.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
5 Oct 18
@Marilynda1225
I read something by Nora Roberts and cannot remember what it was. i am watch Zoo on Netflix. It is very good.
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@stanws (126)
• Stoughton, Massachusetts
9 Oct 18
I'm reading The Most Human Human, by Brian Christian. It's about the whole AI thing and "what talking with computers teaches us about what it means to be alive". A little dense but a good read so far.
