Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update
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Stacking the Shelves (
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Due to the current U.S. political climate, this week had me in a dystopia mood. I was attracted to dystopia and feminism related books at the bookstore.
Currently reading:
Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt
I had to put it aside last weekend to read
Libra by Don Delillo for book club coming up this coming Monday.
Libra took me the whole week to get through. Not really a pleasant experience, but had to do it. And now, I know more about Lee Harvey Oswald.
MAY is Zombie Awareness Month per the Zombie Research Society (
here). I normally like to devote the month or at least a week for all zombies. But, this year finds my schedule busy with other things. I do plan on throwing in at least one zombie book this month -
Revived by Ernesto Pavan. Also, might catch up on watching a couple of the Resident Evil films.
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Bought:
The Book of Joan
by Lidia Yuknavitch
-Dystopia
Amazon | Goodreads
THE NPR review (
here) caught my attention to read this one.
The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
-Feminism, Dystopia
Amazon | Goodreads
I read this awhile ago, but got sucked into watching the updated tv series version starring Elisabeth Moss. I do not have time to binge it. But will be watching at least one a day. Gives the shivers but worth watching. I plan to re-read this after watching the series. This tv tie-in version includes a new introduction by Margaret Atwood.
Men Explain Things to Me
by Rebecca Solnit
-Feminism, Essay
Amazon | Goodreads
RECOMMENDED to me while at the film event at Diesel bookstore mentioned below.
For Review:
Modern Persuasion
by Sara Marks
-Contemporary Romance, Jane Austen
courtesy of author -Thanks!
Amazon | Goodreads
GONNA set up a Jane Austen themed week at the end of the month.
North Haven
by Sarah Moriarty
-Women's Fiction
courtesy of Amazon Kindle First -Thanks!
Amazon | Goodreads
PICKED this because I liked the sound of jumping into a novel set in Maine during the summer. Sibling rivalry ensues.
AND watched: in theatre
Dean (2016)
Director/Writer: Demetri Martin
Starring: Asif Ali, Jesaiah Baer, Kathrine Barnes
Release: June 2, 2017
-Comedy, Drama | imdb | my rating: 5
A comedy about loss, grief and the redemptive power of love, Dean is an NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.
THE audience was treated to a Q&A with the director/writer/actor/comedian/illustrator, Demetri Martin. Loved listening to this multi-talented creator. Found out that he will be back in SF in the Fall when he goes on a comedy tour. Another of his illustrated books will be released in September. And he is working on a book of short stories. Wheeee!
AND watched: at Diesel bookstore in Larkspur
50/50 (2016)
Rethinking the Past, Present, and Future of Women in Power
Creater: Tiffany Shlain
Writers: Karen Everett, Arne Johnson, Jennifer Traig
-Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
50/50 gives the 10,000 year history of women + power - from setbacks and uprisings, to the bigger context of where we are today. Using her signature, cinematic-thought-essay style, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and founder of The Webby Awards Tiffany Shlain brings us on an electric ride to explore, where are we really on the greater arc of history of women and power? And what's it going to take to get to a #5050 world - not just politics and board rooms, but truly shifting the gender balance to be better for everyone.
Find out details and watch the 20 minute film free (
here).
THE film viewing was part of...
50/50 Day - May 10
11,000+ Events
All 50 states
65+ countries
One film
Millions of perspectives on one topic:
#GettingTo5050
May 10th was the first annual 50/50 Day, with thousands of organizations, companies, schools, museums, libraries and homes — anywhere people already gather — in a global conversation about what it will take to get to a more gender-balanced world in all sectors of society: business, politics, culture, home, and more. There were over 500 million impression online from video views, press and on social media. Watch a 2 minute trailer about 50/50 Day (here).
SO inspiring and wonderful source for ideas on what people can do to make a difference.
I am marking my calendar to participate next year - join in, too!
Currently flipping through: from the library
A Colorful Way of Living:
How to Be More, Create More, Do More the Vera Bradley Way
by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard (cofounder of Vera Bradley)
-Biography, Business
Amazon | Goodreads
SPOTTED this at
Happy.Pretty.Sweet and HAD to check it out. Fascinating thoughts on the front and back end of this business with photos and colorful whimsical pages (like the bags).
side note: Love looking at the beautiful colorful Vera Bradley bags, but have not yet pulled the trigger to get one.
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