Sorry again for another double-up, but we had an unexpected loss in the family. Some of these are episodes I’ve watched before, but we’re rewatching for Christmas.
READ
How to Make Money With Social Media – Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah:Interesting, but not something I’m really into exploring at the moment
Nine Pints – Rose George: This was absolutely fascinating and a little terrifying at the same time. I’ve noticed I read a lot of books like that this fortnight.
Twisted 26 – Janet Evanovich: This was great, and I loved having so much Grandma Mazur in it. She’s so much fun.
Daring to Drive – Manal Al-Sharif: This was interesting and terrifying at the same time.
Women and Power – Mary Beard: Taken from her lectures, this was an interesting read that looked at women’s power right back in the Western canon of literature.

The Witches Are Coming – Lindy West: I loved this book and it was so interesting
The Joyful Frugalista – Serina Bird:Got some helpful tips from this book – not often you find one of these types of books that focuses on Australia.
WATCHED
The Flash
4×01 The Flash Reborn: Such a good episode
NCIS Los Angeles
11×05 Provenance: One of the funniest episodes they’ve ever done. When Sam picked up the art thief and she just kept running – we couldn’t stop laughing!
11×06 A Bloody Brilliant Plan: Loved seeing Jennifer Kim again
11×07 Concours D’Elegance – love Nell and Fatima. Liked seeing Katherine again.
11×08 Human Resources
Hawaii 5-0
3×17 Pa’ani: Loved this episode. The show is at its best like this.
Inspector Rex
2×07 Dangerous Hunt: Rex saves the day again!
Madam Secretary
6×10 Leaving the Station: Now THIS is the show I’ve been missing. The wedding was perfect. Bringing everyone back was great (still missed Kat and Nadine). So glad to see Chen there too. This is the show we missed. I’m just sorry it took until the last two episodes of the final season to see it again.
NCIS
16×08 Friendly Fire
According to Jeff Goldblum
1×03 Tattoos: I didn’t know about tattoos and the immune system, so now I’m even more freaked out about them.
CHRISTMAS REWATCHES
Hercule Poirot and the Theft of the Royal Ruby
First Christmas program of the season.
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
These are great little programs
The Addams Family
This is the 1990s version and the best. We always watch this at Christmas.
Major Crimes
2×15 Curve Ball – Christmas episodes! I love these dorks.
NCIS LA
1×10 Brimstone – I can’t believe how young they all are. It was nice seeing Nate and more of Hetty.
2×11 Disorder – Nell and Hetty are excellent together.
3×11 Higher Power – Nell and Hetty are the gift that keeps on giving.
4×10 Free Ride – Nell is elfin awesome
5×12 Merry Evasion – Nellverine in the field!
The Originals
2×09 The Map of Moments – I love this episode, even though we only get a glimpse of Freya.
NCIS
6×11 Silent Night
7×10 Faith
8×10 False Witness – Tony’s prank at the end gets me every time!
Hawaii 5-0
1×12 Hana a’a Makehewa
Warehouse 13
2×13 Secret Santa – I love these dorks
The Closer
3×14 Next of Kin
3×15 Next of Kin Part 2
6×13 Living Proof Part 1
6×14 Living Proof Part 2 – It’s fun watching Flynn and Raydor interact before they’re together
Grimm
1×07 Let Your Hair Down – First look at Monroe’s epic Christmas decorations
3×08 Twelve Days of Krampus
Nigella’s Christmas Table