My Weekly Books and Films Update
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Been trying to get mentally prepared for an upcoming trip to Singapore and will be offline for a couple weeks. It will be a first visit there. I hear that it is a yummy place for foodies :-)
Currently reading: to get familiar with the travel destination
by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
-Chick-lit, Singapore
Amazon | Goodreads
Most of my reading will most likely be on the airplane. So, I should be able to finish at least one book with the long flight. But then, I may get distracted with the sight-seeing a travel related doings.
Happy things:
1. Yin and Restorative Yoga in the evening - great way to get a good night's sleep
2. Fresh bone broth - building up the immune system - winter is coming
3. Colored brush pens - to create fancy lettering in journal
Bought:
An Unhurried Adventure in Creative Mindfulness (Flow)
by Irene Smit, Astrid van der Hulst
-Crafts
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR arts and crafts inspiration.
-journaling
Amazon
FOR future insight on myself.
Review:
by J.R.R.R. Hardison
-Horror, Humor, YA
courtesy of Wunderkind -Thanks!
Amazon | Goodreads
A Halloween treat in the mail - as I was not expecting it.
Author event:
Books Inc. of Opera Plaza, San Francisco presented Bruce Campbell with his latest release. He was hilarious!
Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor
by Bruce Campbell
-Memoir
Amazon | Goodreads
AND, here's a fan with her puppet creation of Bruce...
OTHER things (kinda book-related):
and includes The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge
A new audio release narrated by Alison Larkin!
JUST right for Halloween.
features a book related question
Sponsored by The Coffee Addicted Writer (details)
This week's prompt: Candy Corn, a chocolate bar, or Popcorn. Which of these snacks are your favorite to eat while reading?
(submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
CHOCOLATE BAR - chocolate goes with everything ;-)
AND watched: in theatre
Thusitha Jayasundera, The Foreigner (2017)
imdb | my rating: 4
JACKIE Chan plays a serious and sad and vengeful character which is reflected in the fighting scenes as well. Amazing how he still can pull off those scenes.
TV mini-series
Netflix release: December 15, 2017
Director: Errol Morris
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker
-Documentary, Biography | imdb | my rating: 5
This six-part series explores the limits of our knowledge about the past and the lengths we'll go in our search for the truth. A family story of one man's (Eric Olson) sixty-year quest to identify the circumstances of his father's mysterious death. A quest which brings him face-to-face with some of the darkest secrets of the United States.
WATCHED the premiere screening of this. And afterwards, was treated to a Q&A with Oscar-winning director Errol Morris. Loved listening to his views and inspiration on documentary story telling. One of his goal mentioned is trying to uncover something about the world. In this film along with theatrical pieces interwoven in the story, collage work by Eric Olson are interspersed as well.
AND watched: on DVD
Director: Fruit Chan
Writer: Pik Wah Lee
Starring: Pauline Lau, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Bai Ling
-Drama, Horror | imdb | my rating: 5
A former TV star, plagued by the thought of her shallow and unfaithful executive husband leaving her due to her advancing age visits Mei, a retired gynecologist who now makes "miracle dumplings" for women looking to regain their youth. The main ingredient, however, might be more than she can handle. —lazypixel
For Fall Film challenge: about gluttony
CAN'T help but want to eat some dumplings after watching this despite the ingredients. The visuals and colors were done beautifully. Something to be said on the birth issues in China.
This film completes my Fall Film Challenge. Loved this challenge! I will continue film watching through November with the Bonus Round (here).
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
:-)
