Lovely Books and Things - 10.18.20

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. Getting ready for winter, got the flu shot. Stocking up the pantry shelves next...
2. Elisabeth Moss reading, horror short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson (here)
3. Spooky window display at Cliff's Variety store

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Library: audiobook

Unbury Carol
by Josh Malerman
narrated by Dan John Miller
Horror, Fantasy, Western | Goodreads

The Year of Witching
by Alexis Henderson
Horror, Fantasy, YA, Witches | Goodreads
Freebies: from Free Little Library

After The Quake
by Haruki Murakami
translated by Jay Rubin
Short Stories, Japan | Goodreads

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Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
A conversation between: Caroline Kim and Vanessa Hua

The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories
by Caroline Kim
Short Stories, Korean | Goodreads

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AND watched: on Netflix

New Girl (2011)
tv series, season 1
Creator: Elizabeth Meriwether
Stars: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone
Comedy, Friends | imdb | my rating: 5
After a bad break-up, Jess, an offbeat young woman, moves into an apartment loft with three single men. Although they find her behavior very unusual, the men support her - most of the time.

CUTE ensemble cast with fun and funny antics.

When The Streetlights Go On (2020)
Directors: Rebecca Thomas (10 episodes); Brett Morgen (1 episode)
Stars: Chosen Jacobs, Sophie Thatcher, Ben Ahlers
Crime, Drama, Quibi | imdb | my rating: 4
The residents of a small town grapple with the ruthless killing of a young girl and a teacher.

LIKED diverse characters used in this scary tale.

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