Sunday, September 18, 2022

Lovely Books and Things - 9.18.22

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. Squid Game Emmy 2022 wins - gotta/gonna rewatch it
2. Autumn Moon festival on Clement Street (here) - mmm, mooncake time
3. My first cross stitch reproduction sampler for #samplerseptember and #septembersamplersoiree
Ellen Barber 1895
Home Sweet Home
from Hands Across the Sea Samplers

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Library:
Manhunt
by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Horror, LGBTQ | Published: 2022 | Goodreads


Library: audiobook
The Unexpected Guest: A Play In Two Acts
by Agatha Christie
Mystery, Play | Published: 1958 | Goodreads


My Name Is Lucy Barton
by Elizabeth Strout
Literary | Published: 2016 | Goodreads


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AND watched: theatre
See How They Run (2022)
Director: Tom George
Writer: Mark Chappell
Stars: Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell
Comedy, Mystery, Agatha Christie theme | imdb | my rating: 4
loved the cast

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.


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

Thanks for stopping by :-)

13 comments:

  1. Ooh Squid game! I'm pretty excited for season two...

    Love that Agatha Christie cover!

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  2. My husband and I are going to watch See How They Run tomorrow. I'm very excited. It's looks so fun!

    My Sunday Post

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  3. I have too many ARCs from NetGalley to read and it's hard to not request more. The Manhunt cover is a little scary. Hope you enjoy reading it.

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  4. I just read the 4th book in the Lucy Barton series. I love Elizabeth Strout's writing.

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  5. I've never read an Agatha Christie book and I really need to change that soon. Have a great week!

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  6. Great books you have highlighted. I am just finishing up a Clare Mckintosh novel and love it.

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  7. Nice stitch work!
    I have read plays by Agatha Christie, but not this one, sounds great!
    Here is my post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2022/09/18/sunday-post-67-09-18-2022/

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  8. Hope you enjoy My Name is Lucy Barton as much as I did. Have a great week!

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  9. Nice cross stitch. Several mysteries this week. I like Agatha Christie and that is a nice cover. Have a good week and Happy Reading!

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  10. I've enjoyed everything Elizabeth Strout has written. My Name is Lucy Barton is one of my favorites.

    We keep talking about going to the theater. It sounds like a great play!

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  11. I don't know any of these books...hope they are good.

    Have a good week.

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  12. I read a later book in the Lucy Barton series. I hope you enjoy it and have a good week!
    Mary @Bookfan

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  13. Manhunt certainly has an eye catching cover! I'm intrigued.
    I read My Name Is Lucy Barton a few years ago and loved it, hope you do too. Happy reading!

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