My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Starbucks Citrus Defender White Tea (with lemonade and honey)
2. Dreaming of travel to Europe
3. Paint nite at LaLe
I tried out the latest group activity craze - it was fun to come out of this two hour paint and (eating/drinking) with a somewhat finished creation. It was a paint-by-number experience except you had to eyeball things that the instructor did.
Bought:
BOOKS, Inc. hosted author, Kristin Hannah, to promote her latest, The Great Alone. Most of the inspiration for this novel was Alaska.
by Kristin Hannah
-Women's Fiction, Alaska
Amazon | Goodreads
For Review:
by Rachael Anderson
-Historical, Romance
courtesy of tour -Thanks!
Amazon | Goodreads
ONE of my favorite romance author's new one is a must read.
AND watched: at community event
Director/Writer: Robin Lung
Writer: Shirley Thompson
Stars: Ling-Ai Li, Kelly Hu, Daniel Dae Kim
-Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
FINDING KUKAN investigates the story of Chinese Hawaii-born Li Ling-Ai, the un-credited female producer of KUKAN, a 1941 Academy Award-winning color documentary about World War II China that has been lost for decades.
GREAT pick for Women's History Month as it reveals Li Ling-Ai and the scope of her involvement in the Oscar documentary film winner, Kukan. What a woman!
Check out their website (here) for a screening near you. And, be on the lookout as it will air on PBS soon.
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Thanks for stopping by :-)
I just checked out Children of Blood and Bone, Love, Hate and Other Filters plus a few other books. The Great Alone looks like it would be a good read.
ReplyDeleteThe cover of My Sister's Intended is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting - I love it!
ReplyDeleteYour painting looks cool. I have no artistic skills whatsoever. Enjoy your new books! I still need to get a copy of The Great Alone.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
That might be paint by numbers, but I love it. Great job. That's neat how its part of a whole event.
ReplyDeleteI want to read the Kristen Hannah book. Oh neat on finding the film about the obscure historic woman producer.
Just got the latest Elizabeth Kostova for review so I'm off to Eastern Europe. ;)
I've never done a sip and paint event but a lot of my friends have said it's great fun. I've never read a Hannah book either and I know I should.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is amazing! I know that I couldn't have done anywhere near as good even if someone was telling me what to do. I have heard great things about The Great Alone. I hope you enjoy your new reads.
ReplyDeleteDreaming of travel to Europe is a favorite pastime of mine as well lol. So many countries, so little time. :) The Starbucks tea doesn't sound bad either. Hope you have a great weekend and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThe painting looks great! I am dreaming of traveling more too - and it's been a while since I last went to Starbucks! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLove the painting!
ReplyDeleteThe Great Alone is on my wishlist. I always enjoy Kristin Hannah's books but I haven't read any in awhile.
Have a great week!
Wow. Your painting turned out beautifully! I've always wanted to do a paint nite. They look like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading The Great Alone myself at some point. I haven't yet read anything by Hannah but I've heard lots of great things about her books. Have a great week and I hope that you enjoy your new books!
ReplyDeleteLove your paint night pictures how awesome! I have done this twice a firefly picture and a barn picture. I tired that is all I will say. =)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great week reading!
Mary my #SundayRoundup
oh your painting looks so pretty :D well done. The Great Alone looks really good, hope you enjoy
ReplyDeleteYour painting looks great! Hope you enjoy your books and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYour painting turned out wonderful! Have a great week <3
ReplyDeleteYour painting seems wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about any of these books but they seems great.
I hope you enjoy all of your new books :)
My STS: http://flippingthruthepages.com/2018/03/stacking-the-shelves-20/
I've heard good things about the Hannah book so I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteENJOY your books.
ReplyDeleteI have heard nothing but RAVES about The Great Alone.
Have a great week.
I like your painting. Two nice books. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteWow, the painting looks good. I can't manage anything like that, even with paint by numbers, ha!
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