My Weekly Books and Films Update
Linking up with:
Sunday Post (details)
Mailbox Monday (details)
HAPPY THINGS:
1. Discount coupon for fresh bagels at House of Bagels - oh yeah, going for garlic bagels!
2. Listening to KPop - back to my gateway band, MBLAQ :-)
3. Before the smoke alert days this past week on a daily walk I found this stencil in front of 4-Star theatre (miss movie outings). Dorothy and her famous last words...There's no place like home.
Library: audiobook
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Historical, Horror, Mexican | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Vromans
Listen to archive of this and check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
by Ann Shen
History, Fashion, Feminism | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
A conversation between: Sophie Yanow and Suzy Exposito
Graphic Novel, LGBTQ, Feminism, Travel, Paris | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Book Passages
Listen to archive of this and check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
A conversation between: Mary Ladd and Don Asmussen
by Mary Ladd
illustrated by Don Asmussen
Memoir, Cancer, Humor | Goodreads
A conversation between: Rhy Bowen and Cara Black
by Rhys Bowen
Mystery, Historical, British | Goodreads
Director: LP
Writer: Ellen Rapoport
Stars: Nasim Pedrad, Anna Camp
Comedy, Romance | imdb | my rating: 3
A panicked young woman, with her reluctant friends in tow, rushes to Mexico to try and delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend.
CRAZY feels, fun and friendship.
Director: Craig Brewer
Writers: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps
Biography, Comedy, Drama | imdb | my rating: 5
Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.
LOVED Rudy's spirit, passion and drive.
Director: David Dobkin
Writers: Will Ferrell, Andrew Steele
Stars: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens
Comedy, Music | imdb | my rating: 5
When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
DREAMERS doing it, gotta love it!
Readalong update:
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
Importance of a good comfortable pair of hiking boots made an impression. Similar to what I found when I read Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
Love his writing style. Felt the cold, danger and beauty of the Himalayas as the search for the Blue Sheep and Snow Leopard continue.
"I am here to be here, like these rocks and sky and snow, like this hail that is falling down out of the sun." -page 108
Liked the reference and thoughts about the Yeti.
Aug 31-Sep 6: chapter 3
Meditation and expectations.
Sep 7-13: chapter 4 & wrap-up
Final thoughts and observations by the author of the place and people left me ready for a new outlook on future travel adventures.
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Shelter In Place - Day 181, Week 27
Stay healthy! Be safe!
Thanks for stopping by :-)
