Lovely Books and Things - 5.10.20

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update
Linking up with:
Sunday Post (details)
Mailbox Monday (details)

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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Life is Short with Justin Long podcast (here) - Is it just me or is time flying by? How do we make the most out of our short time here on Earth? That’s what we’re here to find out.

2. Emma (Jane Austen Musical) on Streaming Musicals (here) - thanks for this tip Sophia Rose of Delighted Reader. Pride & Prejudice is also available to see. Next up is Marry Harry on May 22. Sign up to get invited to the free preview screening (here).

3. Supalonely by Benee featuring Gus Dapperton - cute catchy peppy tune




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Bought:

Athenian Blues
by Pol Koutsakis
-Mystery, Thriller, Greece | Goodreads

Library: audiobook

Untamed
by Glennon Doyle
narrated by the author
-Memoir, Self-help | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: hosted by Books Inc.
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)

A conversation amongst V.E. Schwab, Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Charlie Jane Anders

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by V.E. Schwab
-Fantasy | Goodreads

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
-LGBTQ, YA | Goodreads

The City in the Middle of the Night
by Charlie Jane Anders
-SciFi | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Book Passages
Register and listen to the archive of this or to future Book Passages author talks for free (here)

The Splendid and the Vile:
A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
in conversation with Michael Krasny
-Biography, WWII | Goodreads

The Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
in conversation with Kathryn Belden
-Historical, South Korea | Goodreads

Reading challenge:

Daphne du Maurier
Reading Week
May 11-17, 2020
Hosted by heavenali (details)

AND watched: on YouTube

True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)
Director: Justin Kurzel
Screenplay: Shaun Grant
Based on book by: Peter Carey
Stars: George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam
-Biography, Crime, Drama | imdb | my rating: 5
Based on Peter Carey's novel. The story of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they flee from authorities during the 1870s.


CHECK this out...

CAAMFest 2020
May 13-22, 2020
details and schedule (here)
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month with CAAMFest online!

Heritage at Home features over 20 digital events, ranging from online film screenings to interactive panels, watch parties and house parties featuring live performances, all free of charge.

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Happy Mother's Day
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