Wrap up: Books 2020 pt2

This is another wrap up to catch up with the rest of the books read in 2020.

America's First Daughter
by Stephanie Dray
Historical, USA | Published: 2016 | Goodreads | my rating: 4 my two-bits: For the most part I liked this story. Some of it new to me as I did not know much about Jefferson's personal life. With Patsy and so many children, I wonder why she never opted for the birth control option she knew of. While the story got tedious at times, it works if you are in the mood for soap opera-like drama of that time period.

The Devil And The Dark Water
by Stuart Turton
Historical, Mystery, Thriller | Published: 2020 | Goodreads | my rating: 4 my two-bits: Enjoyed the old-ish sea-faring vibe.

Long Bright River
by Liz Moore
Mystery, Thriller | Published: 2020 | Goodreads | my rating: 4 my two-bits: It turned out better than expected. I was dreading how it might end which is most likely why it took me so long to finish. Sure had a couple twists. So glad it turned out the the way it did.

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Lovely Books and Things - 10.25.20

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. Voted.
2. Browsing for tea themed advent calendar for December. Maybe a chocolate one too?
3. Spotted a pirate sailboat during a dinner outing in Sausalito. This was a nice first outing beyond the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge since March.

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Library: audiobook

The Devil and the Dark Water
by Stuart Turton
Historical, Mystery, Thriller | Goodreads

Freebies: from Free Little Library

The Little Book of Hygge:
The Danish Way to Live Well
by Meik Wiking
Self help, Cozy, Denmark | Goodreads

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Virtual Author event: hosted by Capital Books, Sacramento
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)

Prospects of a Woman
by Wendy Voorsanger
Historical, Western, California | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
Check out their calendar for future free author events (here)

Chinatown Pretty
Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors
by Andria Lo, Valerie Luu
Art, Fashion, Photography | Goodreads

Virtual Author event: hosted by Book Passages
Listen to archive of this and check out their calendar for future free author events (here)
A conversation between:

Autumn Light
by Pico Iyer
Memoir, Japan | Goodreads

The Creative Spark:
How musicians, writers, explorers, and other artists found their inner fire and followed their dreams
by Michael Shapiro
Nonfiction, Inspiration, Creativity | Goodreads

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AND watched: on Netflix

Schitt's Creek (2020)
tv series, season 6
Creators: Dan Levy, Eugene Levy
Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy
Comedy | imdb | my rating: 5
When rich video-store magnate Johnny Rose and his family suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lives to regroup in Schitt's Creek.

LOVED this final season. All the characters were endearing. Tissues needed for the final finale episode - happy tears.

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

*** THANKS to those on the front line during these times ***
Shelter In Place - Month 8, Day 223, Week 33
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Happy Horror Release: Supernatural

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
aka The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
-Horror, Supernatural, Occult
Release date: September 8, 2018 US
Amazon | Goodreads
A brilliantly original high concept murder mystery from a fantastic new talent: Gosford Park meets Inception, by way of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express One of Stylist Magazine's 20 Must-Read Books of 2018 One of Harper's Bazaar's 10 Must-Read Books of 2018 One of Marie Claire, Australia's 10 Books You Absolutely Have to Read in 2018 'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight.

It won't appear to be a murder and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice and I'll show you the way out.' It is meant to be a celebration but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed. But Evelyn will not die just once.

Until Aiden - one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party - can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself, over and over again. Every time ending with the fateful pistol shot. The only way to break this cycle is to identify the killer. But each time the day begins again, Aiden wakes in the body of a different guest. And someone is determined to prevent him ever escaping Blackheath...