Lovely Books and Things - 6.20.21

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update

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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Packing up the old office to get ready for a move into a new location
2. Pool side dining with Grandma - felt like being on vacation on a tropical island
3. Amusing social distance sign - keep 3 sourdough baguettes apart

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Freebies: from Free Little Library

The Pyramid: The First Wallander Cases
by Henning Mankell
translated by Ebba Segerberg, Laurie Thompson
Crime, Mystery, Sweden | Published: 2009 (first 1999) | Goodreads

Wretchedness
by Andrzej Tichý
translated by Nichola Smalley
Literary, Sweden | Published: 2020 (first 2016) | Goodreads

Miss Buncle's Book
by D.E. Stevenson
Classic, Humor, Historical, England | Published: 2012 (first 1934) | Goodreads

To Be Featured:

The Hive
by Gregg Olsen
Mystery, Thriller | Published: June 8, 2021 | Goodreads
courtesy of author -Thanks!
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Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)

Buy Me Love
by Martha Cooley
Contemporary | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

~*~ AND watched: virtual screening

The Sparks Brothers (2021)
Director: Edgar Wright
Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael
Documentary, Music | imdb | my rating: 5
THE SPARKS BROTHERS, is a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.

Eye opening documentary on these prolific, inspiring, innovative artists. I only remember them from the 80's song Cool Places that featured Jane Wiedlin.

Shanghai Queer (2019)
Director: Xiangqi Chen
Writer: Jiamin Hu
Documentary, China | imdb | my rating: 4
Shanghai Queer documents LGBTQ communities' pursuit of equality and freedom in Shanghai, China.

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AND watched: DVD

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw (2019)
Director: David Leitch
Writers: Chris Morgan, Drew Pearce
Based on characters created by: Gary Scott Thompson
Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba
Action, Adventure, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 5
Lawman Luke Hobbs (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) and outcast Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.

Perfect summer action and adventure with that familiar fun, fast and furious vibe.

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

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