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Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
UNBOXING:
If you’re an avid reader, one thing is for certain: if you only shop the “bestseller” lists, you’re going to miss many of the best stories. That’s why we work hard to bring you the gems: well-written, immersive stories that transport you, give you thrills, and tug at your heartstrings. The books that are truly worth reading.
JUNE Box includes:
- Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
- Postcard with Modern Lovers theme
- BOTM bookmark and note
- BOTM tote bag
- Sunglasses
=====> Decided to try another monthly book subscription. This first box included extra goodies in the box, but I think normally just the book you select is delivered.
by Emma Straub
-Humor, Contemporary
Amazon | Goodreads
From BEA:
GOT some Romance...
-Romance (clean) | Amazon | Goodreads
Kiss Me In Christmas by Debbie Mason
-Holiday, Romance | Amazon | Goodreads
The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev
-Romance (Indian American) | Amazon | Goodreads
GOT some Thriller...
-Thriller, Mystery | Amazon | Goodreads
GOT some Women's Fiction...
-Women's Fiction | Amazon | Goodreads
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
-Women's Fiction | Amazon | Goodreads
GOT some Sweden theme...
-Sweden, Romance | Amazon | Goodreads
Britt Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
-Sweden, Contemporary Fiction, Humor | Amazon | Goodreads
OTHER things book-ish:
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signups end July 6
AND watched: in theatre
Director/Writer: Alex Gibney
Starring: politicians, CIA, NSA
-Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
Documentary detailing claims of American/Israeli jointly developed malware Stuxnet being deployed not only to destroy Iranian enrichment centrifuges but also threaten attacks against Iranian civilian infrastructure. Adresses obvious potential blowback of this possibly being deployed against the US by Iran in retaliation.
=====> One of those interesting must see eye-openers!
Director: Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane
Originat story/Screenplay: Andrew Stanton
Screenplay: Victoria Strouse, Bob Peterson, Angus MacLane
Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence
-Animation, Adventure, Comedy | imdb | my rating: 4
The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.
=====> Along with the family love focus, this story also gets you thinking of perseverance and achieving goals despite disabilities.
tv series, season one
Creator: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino, Imogen Poots
-Comedy, Drama, Music | imdb | my rating: 4
A road crew helps with a rock band's major multi-city tour.
=====> Watched an advanced screening of the first two episodes. It was fast-paced and an interesting look at the scene behind-the-scenes.
Currently flipping through: from the library
Blood & Sushi
by Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose, Alé Garza
-Graphic Novel, Food
Amazon | Goodreads
Acclaimed chef, writer and television personality, Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose (Kill The Poor) return for the follow-up to their #1 New York Times bestseller GET JIRO from Vertigo.
In GET JIRO: BLOOD AND SUSHI, Bourdain and Rose examine the origins of the mysterious Jiro and what made him into the chef he has become. Born the heir to a Yakuza crime family, Jiro never longed to travel the criminal path laid out before him, but instead chose to secretly study the rich culinary history of his homeland, something that would have significant repercussions if discovered by his gangster father.
As Jiro's interest in the culinary arts deepens, his ability to keep his artistic and criminal worlds seperate becomes too great, triggering a great personal loss that will forever change Jiro's path.
=====> Just started getting into Anthony Bourdain for food and travel and found this gem. Now, I need to get book one in this.
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