My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Zarbee's Naturals - Cough Soothers to help overcome a summer cold
2. Finally pulling out The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt from the reading pile to join the Little Brown read along (here) and on instagram #goldfinchreadalong and #thegoldfinchreadalong to finish before the film release on September 13.
by Donna Tartt
-Literary | Goodreads
3. Sunset at Molokai
Bought:
by C.J. Sansom
-Mystery, Spain, Madrid | Goodreads
FOR my face-to-face group, Foreign Mystery Book Club.
Author event:
by Kira Jane Buxton
-Dystopia, Humor, Zombies | Goodreads
Bookshop West Portal hosted a fabulous fun and funny event with author Kira Jane Buxton and her latest novel.
Library:
by Robert Hillman
-Historical Fiction, Australia | Goodreads
FOR an upcoming "bookshop" reading challenge and Australia themed week.
by Jess Kidd
-Mystery, Ireland | Goodreads
FOR ibc online book club.
Review posts theme for next week: Mothers
The Need by Helen Phillips
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Whisper Network by Chandler Baker
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Murder in the Sentier by Cara Black
AND watched: in theatre
Director/Screenplay: Richard Linklater
Screenplay: Holly Gent, Vincent Palmo Jr.
Based on novel by: Maria Semple
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig
-Comedy, Drama, Mystery | imdb | my rating: 4
A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.
FOLLOWS the book pretty well. Great to see the fictional architectural pieces come to life.
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Thanks for stopping by :-)
