My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Crocheting my first granny squares for colorful blanket project. They look a little scrawny, but I will perfect them by the end of the project :-)
2. Enjoying fashion photos on instagram from young French couple, Young Emperors (here) and old Chinese couple, WantShoWasYoung (here)
3. Spooky-ish pumpkin patch at Trader Joe's
Library: audiobook
edited by Dahlia Adler
Short Stories, Horror, YA, Edgar Allan Poe stories re-imagined | Goodreads
authors include:
Kendare Blake, Rin Chupeco, Lamar Giles
Tessa Gratton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Stephanie Kuehn
Amanda Lovelace, Marieke Nijkamp, Emily Lloyd-Jones
Hillary Monahan, Caleb Roehrig, Fran Wilde
by Peace Adzo Medie
Contemporary, West Africa, Ghana, Reese's Book Club October pick | Goodreads
by Randy Ribay
YA, Mystery, for October Filipino American History Month | Goodreads
For Review:
The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter
by Brea Grant
illustrated by Yishan Li
Paranormal, YA, Graphic Novel | Goodreads
courtesy of publisher -Thanks!
From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, a Story of America Looking for Love
by Francesca Beauman
History | Goodreads
courtesy of publisher -Thanks!
Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
The Teachings of Bruce Lee
by Shannon Lee
Philosophy, Sprituality | Goodreads
AND watched: online theatre - Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals
films can be seen for free until October 17 (details here)
Director: Baba Azmi
Writers: Husain Mir, Safdar Mir
Stars: Juhaina Ahsan, Shivangi Gautam, Danish Husain
Drama, Dance, India, Muslim | imdb | my rating: 4
It revolves around a young girl's aspiration to become a dancer, but coming from a small village like Mijwan, everyone questions her dreams and choices. It's only her father who trusts, supports and helps her in this journey of achieving her dream.
LOVED the fight for dance.
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Shelter In Place - Day 209, Week 31
Stay healthy! Be safe!
Thanks for stopping by :-)