Lovely Books and Things - 2.4.24

Lovely Books and Things
My Books and Films Update
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HAPPY THINGS:

1. February is Loveuary Jane Austen movies at the Hallmark channel (details)
2. A yummy cannoli from Mara's Italian Pastries on Columbus Avenue, San Francisco
3. New York city themed collage piece using The New Yorker magazine images for art club

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Library: audiobook

Leslie F*cking Jones
by Leslie Jones
Memoir, Comedy | Published: 2023
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Library:

American Mermaid
by Julia Langbein
Literary | Published: 2023
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To Be Featured:

The Blueprint
by Rae Giana Rashad
Dystopian, African American | Published: February 13, 2024
courtesy of author -Thanks!
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The Secret of Lillian Velvet
by Jaclyn Moriarty
Fantasy, Middle Grade | Published: 2023
courtesy of publisher -Thanks!
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AND watched: HBO Max

True Detective (2024)
Night Country; season 4
Director: Issa Lopez
Stars: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis
Crime, Drama, Mystery | imdb

In Ennis, Alaska, the men that operate a research station vanish. To solve the case, Chief Danvers and Navarro will have to confront the darkness themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.

AND watched: theatre

American Fiction (2023)
Director: Cord Jefferson
Writers: Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett
Based on book: Erasure by Percival Everett
Stars: Jeffrey Wright
Comedy, Drama | imdb

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Zone of Interest (2023)
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Screenplay: Martin Amis, Jonathan Glazer
Based on book by Martin Amis
Stars: Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel
Drama, WWII | imdb

The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

AND watched: Kanopy

Four Daughters (2023)
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Stars: Olfa Hamrouni, Eya Chikhaoui, Tayssir Chikhaoui
Documentary, Tunisia | imdb

Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. One day, her two older daughters disappear. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania invites professional actresses to fill in their absence.
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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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Lovely Books and Things - 11.20.22

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. Knitting my first pair of socks - autumn colors
2. Sting: A Winter's Night... Live from Durham Cathedral (here)
3. Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk at the Asian Art Museum (here)

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Bought:

The Christmas Murder Game
by Alexandra Benedict
Mystery, Christmas | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Library: audiobook

The Cloisters
by Katy Hays
Mystery, Gothic | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Library:

Lonely Castle in the Mirror
by Mizuki Tsujimura
translated by Philip Gabriel
Fantasy, YA, Japan | Published: 2021 (first 2017) | Goodreads

For review:

Going Rogue
by Janet Evanovich
Mystery, Humor | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
courtesy of publisher - Thanks!

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Virtual Author event: hosted by bookreporter
See archive of this (here)

The Last Party
by Clare Mackintosh
Mystery, Thriller | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: Happy Hannukah Romance
See archive of this (here)

Recommended for You
by Laura Silverman
YA, Romance | Published: 2020 | Goodreads

Mr. Perfect on Paper
by Jean Meltzer
Contemporary, Romance | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Love and Latkes
by Stacey Agdern
Romance, Holiday | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

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

~*~ AND watched: streaming

The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)
Director: Claire Scanlon
Screenplay: Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux
Based on book: Grant Ginder
Stars: Allison Janney, Ben Platt, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Kristen Bell
Comedy | imdb | my rating: 4

Family tensions ramp up among siblings in the week leading up to their half-sister's wedding in the country.

AND watched: theatre

All That Breathes (2022)
Director: Shaunak Sen
Stars: Salik RehmanMohammad SaudNadeem Shehzad
Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5

Amidst the darkening backdrop of Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.

The Menu (2022)
Director: Mark Mylod
Writers: Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 4

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Director/Writer: Ruben Östlund
Stars: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson
Comedy, Drama | imdb | my rating: 5

A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.


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Lovely Books and Things - 10.2.22

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. Dreaming to international travel in 2023 - Switzerland? Italy? both?
2. Completed knitted hat project and started knitted cowl project
3. Puzzle imagery

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Bought:

It Ends with Us
by Colleen Hoover
Romance, New Adult | Published: 2016 | Goodreads

Library: audiobook

Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery
Classic, YA, Canada | Published: 2014 (first 1908) | Goodreads

The Island of Sea Women
by Lisa See
Historical, South Korea | Goodreads
Freebies: from Free Little Library

Bellewether
by Susanna Kearsley
Historical, Romance | Published: 2018 | Goodreads

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AND watched: theatre

Oni: Thunder God's Tale (2022)
Netflix tv series, episodes 1 and 2
available Oct 21, 2022
Director: Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi
Animation, Action, Adventure | imdb | my rating: 5

The oddball gods and monsters of Japanese mythology.

Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March (2022)
Directors: Gina Kim, Titi Yu
Documentary | PBS | my rating: 5

Explore the fight against Asian American hate following the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta. Examine how this critical moment of racial reckoning sheds light on the struggles, triumphs and achievements of AAPI communities.

AND watched: online

Hazing (2022)
Director: Byron Hurt
Writer: Jessica Lee Salas
Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5

Explores a variety of underground hazing rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly. The exploration journey reveals a world of toxic masculinity, violence, humiliation, binge drinking, denial, and institutional coverups.

My Best Friend's Exorcism (2022)
Director: Damon Thomas
Writer: Jenna Lamia
Based on book: Grady Hendrix
Stars: Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Rachel Ogechi Kanu
Comedy, Horror, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 4

Teen best friends Abby and Gretchen grapple with an otherworldly demon that takes up residence in Gretchen's body.

AND watched: virtual Shotgun Players theatre -live stream (details)

Man of God (2022)
Sep 3 to Oct 2, 2022
Video on demand available: Oct 5-16, 2022
Director: Michelle Talgarow
Writer: Anna Ouyang Moench
Thriller, Feminism | my rating: 5

Inspired by a real life incident at a Christian mission in Southeast Asia, this play delves into the lives of four young women faced with a choice. A funny feminist thriller about that moment when girls realize the male gaze has been watching all along - and decide they are definitely gonna do something about it.


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Lovely Books and Things - 9.25.22

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. Celebrating the first day of Autumn with a Pumpkin Spice Latte
2. Live stream theatre of Man of God by Shotgun Players (here) runs through Oct 2
3. Happy Everything cross stitch piece at Goodwill

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Bought:

The Make-Up Test
by Jenny L. Howe
Romance, Academia | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Library: audiobook

Terminal Boredom
by Izumi Suzuki
translated by Polly Barton, Sam Bett, David Boyd, Daniel Joseph, Aiko Masubuchi, Helen O'Horan
SciFi, Short Stories | Published: 2021 | Goodreads
Library:

The Greengage Summer
by Rumer Godden
Classics, British, YA, France | Published: 1958 | Goodreads

Freebies: from Free Little Library

Three
by Valérie Perrin
translated by Hildegarde Serle
Mystery, France | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

For Review:

Confidence
by Rafael Frumkin
Contemporary, LGBTQ | Published: February 2023 | Goodreads
courtesy of publisher -Thanks!
fyi: Goodreads has a giveaway for this that ends Oct 10

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AND watched: theatre

Confess, Fletch (2022)
Director/Writer: Greg Mottola
Writer: Zev Borow
Based on book by: Gregory McDonald
Stars: Jon Hamm, Lorenza Izzo
Comedy, Crime | imdb | my rating: 4

After becoming the prime suspect in multiple murders, Fletch strives to prove his innocence while simultaneously searching for his fiancé's stolen art collection.

Don't Worry Darling (2022)
Director: Olivia Wilde
Writers: Katie Silberman, Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke
Stars: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles
Drama, Mystery, Thriller | imdb | my rating: 4

A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets.

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