Lovely Books and Things - 8.23.20

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

~*~
HAPPY THINGS:

1. Re-arranging and organizing bookshelves. Cleared one shelf to be able to devote to puzzles.

2. Making the Peach and Blueberry Tart with Cream Cheese Filling recipe from the August issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine (here) - yummy

3. Finding a mini painting of the San Francisco Golden Gate bridge in someone's planter box

~*~
Freebies: from Free Little Library


The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew #4) by Carolyn Keene | Classic YA, Mystery | Goodreads
The Clue in the Diary (Nancy Drew #7) by Carolyn Keene | Classic YA, Mystery | Goodreads

Freebies: *!*~Winner~*!*

Marie Antoinette’s World
Intrigue, Infidelity, And Adultery In Versailles
by Will Bashor
History, France | Goodreads
from giveaway at France Book Tours -Thanks!

The Book of Lost Names
by Kristin Harmel
Historical, WW2, France | Goodreads
Goodreads givaway -Thanks!
~*~
Virtual Author event: hosted by The Ripped Bodice
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
A conversation between:

Loathe At First Sight by Suzanne Park
Contemporary, Romance | Goodreads

Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim
Romance, Magical Realism, France, Paris | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: Nisha Sharma on instagram (here)
A conversation between:

The Legal Affair by Nisha Sharma
Contemporary, Romance | Goodreads

Like Lovers Do by Tracey Livesay
Contemporary, Romance | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: hosted by Loves Sweet Arrow
Check out the archive (here)
A conversation between:
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Contemporary, Romance | Goodreads

Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova
YA, Fantasy, Witches | Goodreads

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

She Votes
How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next
by Bridget Quinn
History, Feminism | Goodreads

AND watched: virtual theatre

Chemical Hearts (2020)
Director/screenplay: Richard Tanne
Based on book: Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
Stars: Lili Reinhart, Austin Abrams, Sarah Jones
Drama, Romance, Amazon Prime | imdb | my rating: 4
A high school transfer student finds a new passion when she begins to work on the school's newspaper.

Interesting look at the teen heart and mind development especially in regards to traumatic events.

Readalong update:
The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen | Goodreads
co-read with Naida at the the bookworm

Aug 17-23: Prologue & chapter 1
I got halfway through the introduction and decided to stop as it was getting too spoilery for me. I will get back to it later along with the acknowledgments which was also part of the front matter of the book.

Enjoying the details of the trek and learning about the various members of the party and how they function.

Aug 24-30: chapter 2
Aug 31-Sep 6: chapter 3
Sep 7-13: chapter 4 & wrap-up

~*~
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently

*** THANKS to those on the front line during these times ***
Shelter In Place - Day 160, Week 24
Stay healthy! Be safe!

Thanks for stopping by :-)