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

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Dewey's Readathon: April 2020

Dewey's 24 hour Readathon
April 25, 2020 (details & signup)
Stats:
April 2020 - 12 hours
October 2015 - 21 hours
October 2009 - 22 hours
April 2009 - 8 hours

Pre-Dewey post (here)

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My reading list:

The Sweeney Sisters
by Lian Dolan
-Women's Fiction | Goodreads

The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen
-Memoir, Travel | Goodreads
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HOUR 1: 5am PDT (start time)
And so, it begins.

But my alarm did not go off, so I was still asleep.

HOUR 2: 6am
zzz

HOUR 3: 7am
The cat nudged me for usual breakfast reminder.

And so, it begins (for me).

HOUR 4: 8am
Opening Survey:
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? ==> San Francisco, CA
2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? ==> equally excited for both books listed above
3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? ==> Korean Butter Honey Chips
4) Tell us a little something about yourself! ==> happy and sweet
5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? ==> read more

HOUR 5: 9am
Mini-challenge: Favorite Memory

Dewey's 24 hour Readathon
October 17, 2015
HOUR 14: 6pm

Still at the cafe with my book. And the hour started with some live music. I have some gorgeous romantic piano playing in the background. It also looks like other musicians are assembling. Perhaps a jazz ensemble?

HOUR 15: 7pm
Sure enough, got some classic jazz tunes while reading at the cafe.

HOUR 6-13 (10am to 6pm):
Well, got distracted. Reading on hold.

Double-booked with another a-thon today. An art-a-thon.

HOUR 14: 6pm
Back to the book and reading.

HOUR 15: 7pm
Mid-Event Survey:
1. What are you reading right now? ==> The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan
2. How many books have you read so far? ==> 1, same one started with
3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? ==> same book, would like to read at least midway through
4. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? ==> yes, went with them
5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? ==> hard to concentrate

HOUR 16: 8pm
Children's book I would like to read:

Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery
-Classic, Historical Children | Goodreads
HOUR 17: 9pm
Reading buddy: barely opened his eyes for photo shoot

HOUR 18: 10pm
Goal for the hour:

F O C U S
O N
R E A D I N G
HOUR 19: 11pm
Weird reading spot:

None. The only other place other than my couch or bed was at a cafe.

HOUR 20: 12am
What inspires you to be here:

Love the challenge in general to stay up as late as I can, devoted to reading.

HOUR 21: 1am
Gonna change things up with a big mug of tea, sweet treat and new book.

HOUR 22: 2am
Early morning fog has rolled into San Francisco bay. I can hear the fog horns outside. It sounds hypnotizing and may put me to sleep sooner than I wanted. -_-

HOUR 23: 3am
zzz

HOUR 24: 4am - 5am
zzz

WRAP-UP:
Closing Survey:
How would you assess your reading overall? ==> meh, was hoping it would help get me over a slump
Did you have a strategy, and if so, did you stick to it? ==> did not stick to it
What was your favorite snack? ==> Korean Butter Honey Chips
Wanna volunteer for our next event? ==> yes

The Sweeney Sister by Lian Dolan = 102 pages
The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen = 15 pages

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* THANKS to the hosts and volunteers :-)