My Weekly Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:
1. Forbidden Fiber Co. cross stitch kits (here) - just got a donut themed one
2. Cafe Breve Latte - new favorite drink
3. Lion Dance street competition in Chinatown
Bought:
by Emily Henry
Contemporary, Romance | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
9 Stories of Finding Treasures
by Dianne Christner, Amanda Barratt, Angela Bell,
Anne Greene, Linda Farmer Harris, Cynthia Hickey
Pam Hillman, Jennifer Rogers Spinola, Jaime Jo Wright
Historical, Romance | Published: 2016 | Goodreads
Library:
by Suzanne Allain
Historical, Romance, Regency | Published: 2020 | Goodreads
by Grace D. Li
Mystery, Thriller, Art | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Book Passage
See archive of this (here)
by Norman Reedus, Frank Bill
Contemporary | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
AND watched: theatre
Director/Writer: Tom Gormican
Writer: Kevin Etten
Stars: Nicholas Cage, Pedro Pascal
Action, Comedy, Crime | imdb | my rating: 4
fun and bromance-y
A cash-strapped Nicolas Cage agrees to make a paid appearance at a billionaire super fan's birthday party, but is really an informant for the CIA since the billionaire fan is a drug kingpin and gets cast in a Tarantino movie.
Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Michael Waldron
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen
Action, Adventure, Fantasy | imdb | my rating: 4
fun superhero doings
saw this on Mother's Day which was apropo
Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.
AND watched: screening with Q&A at 836M Gallery (here)
Director: Ian Cheney, Sharon Shattuck
Stars: Raychelle Burks, Nancy Hopkins, Jane Willenbring
Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
Despite the minimal news coverage, sexual harassment and gender inequality against women are no less prevalent in science than they are in pop culture and corporate America.
AND watched: theatre for CAAMfest40 (details)
Director: Julie Ha, Eugene Yi
Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
asian american history that's a must-see, must-know
Asian Americans unite to free Chol Soo Lee, a Korean immigrant who was wrongly convicted of a gang murder, but once out, he self-destructs, threatening the movement's legacy and the man himself.
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Thanks for stopping by :-)
I really loved Book Lovers! I listened on audio as it's a favorite narrator.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
Book Lovers was so good. I hope you love it! Have fun with the donut cross-stitch :)
ReplyDeleteI read Book Lovers this week and loved it. I think it's my favorite Emily Henry. And Portrait of a Thief looks good. Have a great week and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm listening to Book Lovers and enjoying it so far. Hope you do too!
ReplyDeleteQuite the week. I plan to watch Dr. Strange at some point, but I'm not sure when that will happen. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent sounds like it could be a ton of fun. I'll have to check that one out, too.
ReplyDeleteI loved watching Lion Dances in China, so I should definitely see if there are any near me! I also watched the Dr. Strange film and really enjoyed it, Wanda is such a favourite of mine xD I do want to watch the Nicolas Cage one, it looks so fun and weird! I hope you enjoy your books! Have a lovely week :)
ReplyDeleteJuli @ A Universe in Words
Nice week for you.
ReplyDeleteHope this one is as good.
ENJOY!!
That Chinatown event looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteFun street presentation of the Lions! The donut themed cross stitch would make me want the real thing. Yeah for a new fav coffee. I loved Mr. Malcolm's List. I want to read Book Lovers at some point.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week!
Great book haul this week. Book Lovers seems quite popular. The Chinatown images look fascinating. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteThe hubby and our youngest daughter went to see Dr. Strange Saturday. I'm completely out of the loop when it comes to any of the Marvel movies. I hope you have a great weekend!
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