Books and Bag: Pink and Romance

Books and Bag
doing some dreaming
a designer bag and books to fill it
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To Sir Phillip, With Love
(Bridgertons #5)
by Julia Quinn
Romance, Regency | Published: 2003 | Goodreads

Sir Phillip knew from his correspondence with his dead wife's distant cousin that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he'd proposed, figuring that she'd be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage.

Except . . . she wasn't.

The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her...

Eloise Bridgerton couldn't marry a man she had never met!

But then she started thinking... and wondering... and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match.

Except... he wasn't.

Her perfect husband wouldn't be so moody and ill-mannered. And he certainly should have mentioned that he had two young - and decidedly unruly - children, as much in need of a mother as Phillip is in need of a wife.

Something Fabulous
by Alexis Hall
Romance, Regency, LGBTQ | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally.

It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up…romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again.

Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up…romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he’s not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be.

Despite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and…beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew. About himself. About love. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing.

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* image source: bags -Chanel

Netflix Book Club 2022

Netflix Book Club
hosted by Uzo Aduba (details)
A new book club with a Netflix film connection.

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JANUARY:

Stay Close
by Harlan Coben
Mystery, Thriller | Published: 2012 | Goodreads | my rating: 4

Stay Close (2021)
Netflix series
Based on book by: Harlan Coben
Stars: Richard Armitage, Sarah Parish
Crime, Drama, Mystery | imdb
netflix book club
The lives of a photojournalist, a soccer mom and a homicide detective are disturbed by a terrible event from the past.

EXTRA:

Brazen Virtue
by Nora Roberts
Romance, Suspense | Published: 1998 | Goodreads | my rating: 4

Brazen (2022)
Director: Monika Mitchell
Screenplay: Suzette Couture, Donald Martin, Edithe Swensen
Based on book by: Nora Roberts
Stars: Alyssa Milano, Sam Page
Crime, Drama, Mystery | imdb | my rating: 3
Netflix release: Jan 13, 2022
When her sister is killed and her double life as a webcam performer is revealed, Grace ignores the warnings of a cool-headed detective and gets involved in the case.

FEBRUARY:

Feels Like Family
by Sheryl Woods
Women's Fiction | Published: 2020 (first 2007) | Goodreads | my rating: 4
friendships and family, love and romance

Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Season 2
Creator: Sheryl J. Anderson
Based on book by: Sheryl Woods
Stars: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley
Drama, Romance | imdb
Netflix release: February 4
netflix book club
Three South Carolina women, best friends since high school, shepherd one another through the complexities of romance, career, and family.

MARCH:

The Viscount Who Loved Me
(Bridgertons #2)
by Julia Quinn
Romance, Regency | Published: 2000 | Goodreads | my rating: 5

Bridgerton (2022)
Season 2
Creator: Chris Van Dusen
Based on book by: Julia Quinn
Stars: Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Charithra Chandran
Drama, Romance | imdb | my rating: 5
Anthony and Kate's story
netflix book club
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.

APRIL:

Along for the Ride
by Sarah Dessen
YA, Romance | Published: 2009 | Goodreads | myr rating: 5

Along for the Ride (2022)
Director/Writer: Sofia Alvarez
Based on book: Sarah Dessen
Stars: Emma Pasarow, Belmont Cameli
Drama, Romance | imdb my rating: 3

The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.

EXTRA: insta book watch party hosted by lookylookyigotabooky (here)

Pieces of Her
by Karin Slaughter
Thriller, Mystery | Published: 2018 | Goodreads | my rating: 4

Pieces of Her (2022)
tv series
Creator: Charlotte Stoudt
Based on book by: Karin Slaughter
Stars: Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote, Jessica Barden
Crime, Drama, Mystery | imdb | my rating: 3
When a Saturday afternoon trip to the mall with her mother suddenly explodes into violence, an adrift young woman's conception of her mother is forever changed.

MAY:

The Brass Verdict
by Michael Connelley
Mytery, Crime, Legal Thriller | Published: 2008 | Goodreads

Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
tv series
Creators: Ted Humphrey, David E. Kelley
Based on book by: Michael Connelley
Stars: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell
Crime, Drama, Mystery | imdb
An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car in this series based on Michael Connelly's bestselling novels.

JUNE: none

EXTRA: insta book watch party hosted by lookylookyigotabooky (here)

Anatomy of a Scandal
by Sarah Vaughan
Mystery, Thriller | Published: 2018 | Goodreads

Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
tv mini-series
Based on book by: Sarah Vaughan
Stars: Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, Rupert Friend
Drama, Thriller | imdb | my rating: tba
A sexual consent scandal amongst British privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake.

JULY to DECEMBER: n/a

Lovely Books and Things - 1.31.21

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update

Linking up with:
Sunday Post (details)
Mailbox Monday (details)

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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Catching up with videos by booktubers: Savidge Reads, cari can read, monica kim, Books with Chloe
2. Finding a missing puzzle piece in an unexpected place. Whew!
3. Browsing independent bookstores - Green Apple Books on Clement

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Library: audiobook

The Memory Police
by Yoko Ogawa
translated by Stephen Snyder
Dystopia, Japanese-Japan | Published: 2019 | Goodreads

The Best of Me
by David Sedaris
Essays, Memoir, Humor | Published: 2020 | Goodreads

The Viscount Who Loved Me
(Bridgertons #2)
by Julia Quinn
Romance, Regency | Published: 2000 | Goodreads
listening to the English version, but showing off this cute cover

~*~ AND watched: DVD

Birds of Prey (2020)
And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Director: Cathy Yan
Writer: Christina Hodson
Harley character created by: Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Ella Jay Basco
Action, Adventure, Comedy | imdb | my rating: 5
After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.

GIRL power rockin' it.

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
Director/Writer: Eliza Hittman:
Stars: Sidney Flanigan, Talia Ryder
Drama | imdb | my rating: 5
A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.

SOME harsh realities.

Phantom Lady (1944)
Director: Robert Siodmak
Screenplay: Bernard C. Schoenfeld
Based on book by: William Irish (pseud.), Cornell Woolrich
Stars: Franchot Tone, Ella Raines, Alan Curtis
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir | imdb | my rating: 5
A devoted secretary risks her life to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his selfish wife.

COURAGEOUS lady doings for love.

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Wrap Up: Books

This is a wrap up to catch up with books read these past couple months.

The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
Romance, Regency | Goodreads | my rating: 5
My two-bits: Read this to prepare for Bridgerton. Loved it and going to continue with the series as I want to see how the rest of the Bridgertons fare in love and romance.

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
edited by Otto Penzler
Mystery, Christmas | Goodreads
Includes stories by Agatha Christie, Mary Higgins Clark, Ed McBain, Ellis Peters, Ellery Queen, and more
My two-bits: I read a couple stories which I liked. Will continue with this book next year.

Dune
by Frank Herbert
SciFi, Classic, Space Opera | Goodreads| my rating: 5
My two-bits: Good start to the series. But, did not feel the need to continue with series. Again, read this to prepare for the film adaptation.

That Inevitable Victorian Thing
by E.K. Johnston
YA, Historical, LGBTQ, SciFi, Romance | Goodreads| my rating: 4
My two-bits: Fun romp in the Victorian era.

All Systems Red
by Martha Wells
SciFi, Novella | Goodreads| my rating: 5
My two-bits: Fell for the characters and this storyline. Must continue.

Deadly Education
by Naomi Novik
YA, Fantasy, Magic | Goodreads| my rating: 4
My two-bits:Interesting world and magical elements to the story that got me curious and confused.

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Lovely Books and Things - 12.13.20

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update

Linking up with:
Sunday Post (details)
Mailbox Monday (details)

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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Holiday decorating in each room of the apartment.
2. Tasting a variety of Panettone from Rainbow Grocery.
3. Baby abominal snowman in puff jacket in Aritzia's holiday window display

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Library: audiobook

The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
Romance, Regency | Goodreads
Getting reading for the Netflix release of Bridgerton!

Library:

The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
edited by Otto Penzler
Mystery, Christmas | Goodreads
Includes stories by Agatha Christie, Mary Higgins Clark, Ed McBain, Ellis Peters, Ellery Queen, and more.

An Ivy Hill Christmas
by Julie Klassen
Romance, Regency, Christmas | Goodreads


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AND watched: on Netflix

Paddleton (2019)
Director/Writer: Alex Lehmann
Writer: Mark Duplass
Stars: Mark Duplass, Ray Romano
Comedy, Drama | imdb | my rating: 4
An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

LOVELY friendship. note: scene with a jigsaw puzzle

How Do You Know (2010)
Director/Writer: James L. Brooks
Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson
Comedy, Drama, Romance | imdb | my rating: 3
After being cut from the U.S.A. softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

CUTE romance with baseball theme.

Ibiza (2018)
Director: Alex Richanbach
Screenplay: Lauryn Kahn
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Michaela Watkins, Vanessa Bayer
Comedy, Romance | imdb | my rating: 2
A young American woman and her two best friends seek out a hot DJ in Spain.

JUST a couple chuckles.

Santa Girl (2019)
Director: Blayne Weaver
Writer: Patricia Harrington
Stars: Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Stone, Devon Werkheiser
Comedy, Romance, Holiday | imdb | my rating: 5
Santa's daughter gets a chance to attend college for one semester in the 'real' world before heading back to the North Pole to fulfill her duties under her father.

FUN take on Santa's daughter.

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