57. my week in bullet points

the beach, a wedding, a new year, classic books and arcs, dancing, and scooby doo

Who haven’t I gotten inspiration from for this? I believe

Ella

,

Soph

, and

Michelle

have all done this, and I absolutely loved it. I’ve also had a truly lovely week, and it seemed like a great way to share it with you all.

Monday

• Sun. 60 degree weather. The beach. Perfection.

• Unintentionally walked 4 miles (and I loved it)

• Finished Pride & Prejudice (and I loved it)

• No anxiety over “not doing anything” (a win)

• Attended the Rehearsal Dinner with my sister and grandparents. It was a nice evening with them which I’m thankful for.

Tuesday

• Sun. 65 degree weather. A bit of wind.

• Collected some shells from the beach. Couldn’t stop thinking about the song Unwritten.

• Wedding day. I felt really pretty.

• Perfect day and weather for the ceremony.

• Lucky In Love was the phrase that echoed through my head all night.

• Danced with my cousins (who knew some of us had rhythm).

Wednesday

• Learned I walked the equivalent of 10 miles the day before - no wonder my legs ache.

• Really enjoyed my bagel at brunch. This stands out to me even now. I want another.

• Laid by the pool most of the day, reading and nearly falling asleep. Peace.

• Had to begin my writing challenge. I didn’t want to but I did.

• Watched Scooby Doo with my cousins while we ate BBQ for dinner. I love the duality from Monday night to tonight.

Thursday

• Early morning drive home. I was exhausted.

• Stopped at the grocery store and had an unsettling encounter with a man.

• Thankful I had today off of work.

• I unpacked and showered and reread Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams all afternoon.

• Fretted over my 2025 vision before finally putting it all together and letting it go because that was the point anyway.

Friday

• Woke around 5 am to my throat burning. Oh no.

• Soldiered through my morning routine, even doing my pilates, while downing emergen-c and green tea.

• A light day at work that I was thankful for and Criminal Minds in the background.

• A walk to the store at lunch to buy a wall calendar for the year. I’d like to spice up my work desk to make it my desk, you know?

• Physical therapy midafternoon that was essentially a workout.

• Evening spent on the couch trying to feel better while updating my budget for 2025 and writing out my 10 life goals. I like them. I’m going to tape it to the wall over my desk next to the calendar.

• Late dinner of comfort pasta. Watched two episodes of Abbott Elementary with my roommate. Fell asleep early.

Saturday

• Woke around 8 am, which is a luxury especially with my throat.

• Read for an hour and a half before getting up to make breakfast.

• Had breakfast in bed and decided I’d have an easy day to help myself feel better.

• Writing my article as I write this. It’s been nice to reflect on my week. I’ll be back to finish the week off before I publish this.

• I’m back. I read a lot and got some random things done around the apartment. It was a good day.

Sunday

• I’m finishing this up in bed at 10:30 am - what a luxury!

• My voice is gone when I wake up, but it’s slowly coming back throughout the day.

• I’d like a day like Saturday. Grateful for a slow weekend to recuperate from the past few weeks.

moments

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Note, the links to books are affiliate links! We are stacked this week. I could’ve added a lot more, but I limited myself.

1. The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight (Women’s Fiction): Jan 7, 2025

2. Never Say Never by Danielle Steel (Romance): Jan 7, 2025

3. The Note by Alafair Burke (Thriller): Jan 7, 2025

4. The House of My Mother by Shari Franke (Memoir): Jan 7, 2025

5. The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis (Historical Fiction): Jan 7, 2025

6. Beg, Borrow, Or Steal by Sarah Adams (Romance): Jan 7, 2025

7. Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan (Fantasy): Jan 7, 2025

8. A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young (Thriller/Magical Realism): Jan 7, 2025

9. The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold (Sci Fi): Jan 7, 2025

10. A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson (Historical Fantasy): Jan 7, 2025

11. The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan (Thriller): Jan 7, 2025

Books I’ve compiled from a variety of lists such as the New York Times, Indiebound, and the B&N Top 100, but also through what I’ve seen online. I’ve decided to simply add the books I haven’t before, since I’ve caught up to the new additions. If you’re curious, last week’s post can be found here.

Same goes as last week for NYT, but I found some really interesting ones on Indiebound!

1. Rental House by Weike Wang (Lit Fic)

2. The City and It’s Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (Fantasy)

3. The Serpent & The Wolf by Rebecca Robinson (Fantasy)

Just a reminder to comment any recommendations or email me: thesundayreads@gmail.com!

1. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

   1. I KNOW. Duh. But. BUT. I hadn’t read it until now because I knew I wouldn’t have appreciated it when I was younger. After gaining some (I hope) maturity and appreciation as well as rewatching the movie several times over, I thought I would be ready. And I was. And I honestly had a fantastic time reading it. There is a lot more detail than the movie - of course - and I enjoyed seeing some things from Mr. Darcy’s perspective. All I have to say is that it’s a classic for a reason.

That’s all for today. Much love

Izzy