Sunday, July 3, 2022

Lovely Books and Things - 7.3.22

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update


Linking up with:
Mailbox Monday (details)
Stacking the Shelves (details)
Sunday Post (details)
Sunday Salon (details)

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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Planning a road trip
2. Found Stitching Parlor: Jane Austen themed cross stitch patterns at Acorns and Threads (here) -call and ask for patterns as they are not listed on the site
3. Colorful ferris wheel in Golden Gate Park - it's lit!
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Gift: thanks, M!
The Paris Bookseller
by Kerri Maher
Historical, Paris, France | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
just in time for Paris in July (details)


Borrowed: thanks, S!
Bellasia: Once Upon a Tea
by Mercedes Wadkins and Sara Coats
Children's | Published: 2016 | Goodreads


For Review:
Mother Country
by Jacinda Townsend
Contemporary, Feminism, Africa | Published: May 3, 2022 | Goodreads
courtesy of publisher -Thanks!

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Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
See archive of this (here)
Lapvona
by Ottessa Moshfegh
Historical, Horror, Magical Realism | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: hosted by Book Passage
See archive of this (here)
Elsewhere
by Alexis Schaitkin
Dystopia | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

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AND watched: Netflix
Love and Gelato (2022)
Director/Writer: Brandon Camp
Based on book: Jenna Evans Welch
Stars: Susanna Skaggs, Tobia De Angelis, Owen McDonnell
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Rome, Italy | imdb | my rating: 4
sweet summer romance and coming of age

Lina makes a promise to her sick mother that she'll spend the summer before college in Rome, where she falls for the city, the people - and the "gelato".


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

Thanks for stopping by :-)

16 comments:

  1. I loved the book for Love & Gelato, haven't seen the film yet.

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  2. I need to watch Love & Gelato, even though I've only read Love & Olives. lol Love the colorful ferris wheel! Have a great week!
    Lisa Loves Literature

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  3. How lovely that you were gifted with The Paris Bookseller just in time for Paris in July!

    And doesn't a road trip sound like fun?!

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  4. I need to watch Love and Gelato. And I love those lit up Ferris wheels. :)

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  5. Enjoy your road trip! I've been wanting to watch Love and Gelato!

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  6. I want to watch Love and Gelato! Enjoyed the book!
    Happy to have found your blog via The Sunday Post!

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  7. Lots of happy things and some good books for you this week.

    I used to cross-stitch when I was younger. Would love to get back to it if I ever find the time. The Paris Bookseller has been on my radar.

    Hope you enjoy all your books. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.

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  8. ooo I love trip planning. I go to a lot of detail with restaurants and gas stations and lodging and attractions. We don't have to follow the plan, but all the research gives us options.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  9. Love the cross stitch place. I used to do a lot of it but my eyes don't cooperate these days. I'm strictly knitting (and listening to audiobooks!).
    Have a great week!
    Mary @Bookfan

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  10. Thanks for the visit - I see you were gifted the Paris Bookseller. I read that recently and really enjoyed it. I look forward to your reaction - it will definitely fit in your Paris month activities!
    Terrie@Bookshelf Journeys

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  11. The Paris Bookseller looks good. Have a great week!

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  12. Gelato in Rome sounds tempting.

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  13. Awwww! I want to go on a road trip.

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  14. Road trips are great. That night time ferris wheel shot screams summer. Hope you're able to find the Jane Austen pattern you wanted.

    Have a great week!

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  15. The Ferris wheel is beautiful! Love and Gelato just made me crave gelato on this hot day. Enjoy your week!

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  16. I think cross stitching might be so relaxing. I like the sound of Bellasia and Elsewhere.
    Enjoy the rest of your week and Happy Reading!

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