#AmReading + #AmWatching + #AmListening - #Reviews For November 28th 2019

I read for pleasure and that is the moment I learn the most.
~Margaret Atwood

Welcome to this week's weekly media shares and reviews post!

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OK, so... Let's see what I've been reading, watching, and listening to, shall we?

This week I read...

The House Beneath the Oak Trees by Faye Belle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I got a copy of this book through the narrator of the audio version, whose work I'm a fan of after having had her narrate some of my own books. Had it not been for her, I wouldn't have even known this book existed. I'm really glad I did learn of its existance and get to read it though. It's an excellent drark gothic story, with a great cast of characters, and an interesting plot full of surprises.

Warned by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is another excellent addition to the series, as well as a wonderful story in its own right, which left me chomping at the bit for more. It's a fantastic read, sprinkled with mysteries, threats to overcome, magic, and action, which also lets us see the quieter moments, when we can watch the bonds between the dragons and those they are paired with growing and evolving.
*NOTE: I was given an advanced copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This fact has in no way influenced my opinion of the book, nor the contents of this review.

Abby and Holly Series, Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk by Janice Spina
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an excellent read for middle graders, and those who are grown up but still enjoy children's stories - especially fans of paranormal mysteries. The whole series teaches valuable life lessons children should be taught - and even some of us adults could sometimes do with a reminder of - but in a fun way. As with the previous books, this one has a fantastic plot, and a wonderful cast of well-rounded and relatable characters.

As for what I've been watching this week...

I watched two DVDs this week: the final disk of "The Big Bang Theory" season 3, and the first disk of season 4.

I've also been slowly working my way through episodes of "Rugrats" via Amazon Prime on my Kindle, which I couldn't resist doing when I saw it was on there. I had been sticking to just using my Kindle for books, but some evenings I feel like watching something, which is tricky to do when I don't have a laptop, and Lilie and Logan settle better if I take them in the bedroom (they're not allowed in the living room after a certain time, so as to give Joshua and Mollie peace during the time Mollie is most active, and therefore most likely to get barked at by excitable puppies). So, since I have Amazon Prime anyhow, I figured I might as well make use of more than the faster delivery aspects of it, and have been watching episodes of "Rugrats" between reading sessions.

Anyway...

Last, but not least, this week I've been listening to...

The movie "Frozen 2" was released in cinemas last week. I obviously didn't go see it, or there would have been a review for it in the part of this post about things I watched. It's not that I don't want to see it, because I totally do. But I'm waiting for the DVD. In the meantime, one of the Disney YouTube channels was posting the soundtracks for it, so I've listened to some of those. Considering the recent release of the movie, and the fact it's appropriate for the time of year, I thought I'd share one of those soundtracks with you today. Enjoy!