#AmReading + #AmWatching + #AmListening - #Reviews For December 12th 2019

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.
~Unknown

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...

Abducted by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The plot of this one is slower-paced than the previous books, but really that's welcome, especially since it gives us a chance to get the answers to some questions raised throughout the series so far. Of course, there's still plenty going on, along with some new information to ponder, making this a gripping read I devoured in one sitting, and an excellent addition to the series. I can't wait to read the next book!
*NOTE: I was given a free advanced copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This fact has in no way influenced either my opinion of the book, or the contents of this review.

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

I watched five DVDs during the past week; I declared a DVD weekend, and watched more of "The Big Bang Theory" on Saturday and Sunday, finishing season 4, watching all of season 5, and starting season 6.

I also watched two Christmas movies on Sky Cinema Christmas. Both were new to me movies, so here are my reviews:

The Star (2017 movie):
Had this movie not been starting as I put the TV on to see what was on, I doubt I would have watched it. I tell you what though, I actually did enjoy it quite a lot. I mean, I'm not religeous, but the cute talking animals in this movie, and fact the focus was on them caught and kept my interest, so that I ended up really enjoying the movie, despite my conflicting beliefs, and fact I usually avoid these kinds of Christmas movies. It really was a sweet movie, with some pretty entertaining scenes. If you're looking for a fun Christmas movie, and either don't mind, or spacifically want, a focus on the birth of Jesus part of Christmas, especially if the intended audience is or includes children, you might want to check this one out. For the combination of how good it actually turned out to be, and its ability to make me enjoy it despite the subject matter, I give this movie five out of five stars.

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012 TV movie):
It was a refreshing change to have a different family and set of crooks represented in the Home Alone movies, and there were some excellent and entertaining scenes. This movie wasn't as good as the first couple of Home Alone movies were though. Still, I definitely did really enjoy it, and would watch it again. So, I give this movie four out of five stars.

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

I've been listening to more Christmas music, as well as some random other songs. There were several I could have posted, but I just have to share this one, which a fellow blogger posted last week. Fans of Star Trek will especially enjoy this clip of Captain Picard singing "Make it So" (Let it Snow).