Sunday, January 1, 2023

Lovely Books and Things - 1.1.23

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update


Linking up with:
Mailbox Monday (details)
Sunday Post (details)
Sunday Salon (details)
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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Kindness from strangers
2. Holiday tea events
3. Cozy art from @nettleandtwig
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Bought:
Slightly Foxed
December 2022; issue 76
literary magazine | website

Library: audiobook
Pies and Prejudice
by Ellery Adams
Mystery, Cozy, Paranormal | Published: 2012 | Goodreads


Library:
Legends & Lattes
by Travis Baldree
Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Freebies: from Free Little Library
Pearls, Poison & Park Avenue
by Colette Clark
Mystery | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

For Review:
The Snow Hare
by Paula Lichtarowicz
Historical, WWII | Happy release: January 31, 2023 | Goodreads

Giveaway wins: from Happy Hannukah Romance -Thanks!
See archive of this author event (here)
Love and Latkes
by Stacey Agdern
Romance, Holiday | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

Season of Love
by Helena Greer
Romance, LGBTQ, Holiday | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Matzah Ball
by Jean Meltzer
Romance, Holiday | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

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AND watched: Netflix
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
Original title: Gaet-na-eul cha-cha-cha
season one
Stars: Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-Ho
Comedy, Romance, Korean | imdb | my rating: 4

A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way.

AND watched: theatre
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: Anthony McCarten
Stars: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci
Biography, Drama, Music | imdb | my rating: 4

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

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