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. Falling into the internet rabbit hole about puzzles. And then, starting a 1,000 piece summer themed puzzle that I won from Marlene M. Bell's book tour in June.
2. Mason Jar Smoothies - made without a blender (
details) and trying out recipes from Pick Up Limes (
here) - so far loving the Mango Spinach combo
3. Grabbing a burrito from local eatery next door to the laundromat on wash day.
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Library: audiobook
The Jane Austen Society
by Natalie Jenner
narrated by Richard Armitage !!!
Historical, Romance, Jane Austen theme | Goodreads
Writers & Lovers
by Lily King
narrated by Stacey Glemboski
Literary | Goodreads
For Review:
Courting the Stationmaster’s Daughter
by Juli D. Revezzo
courtesy of author -Thanks!
Historical, Romance, England | Goodreads
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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:
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich | Historical, North Dakota |
Goodreads
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett | Historical, Literary, Family |
Goodreads
A conversation between:
Deacon King Kong by James McBride | Historical, Literary |
Goodreads
The Library Book by Susan Orlean | History, True Crime |
Goodreads
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AND watched: online virtual theatre, Roxie
Around the Sun (2019)
Director: Oliver Krimpas
Writer: Jonathan Kiefer
Book reference: Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds by Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
Stars: Cara Theobold, Gethin Anthony
Drama, set in France | imdb | my rating: 5
Touring a repossessed French chateau, a film location scout falls for its flirtatious representative, who recounts the story of an influential book written there. But is their connection for real, or just a projection of the book's characters?
ROMANTIC and cerebral rendezvous and déjà vu moments as a couple walks through a beautiful setting in France.
AND watched: virtual theatre for SFFILM Hong Kong Cinema (
here)
Lion Rock (2019)
Shi zi shan shang (original title)
Director: Nick Leung
Screenplay: Man-Ho Cheng, Cheung Chung-Leong, Nick Leung
Stars: Alex Tak-Shun Lam, Michelle Wai, Kevin Kam-Yin Chu
Drama, Hong Kong | imdb | my rating: 4
In 2011, Lai Chi-wai - one of the top rock climbers in Asia - lost everything when a motorcycle accident took away his ability to walk. Rather than succumbing to his fate, Lai found his own way of scaling those dizzying peaks again. With his second feature, Nick Leung offers a remarkable change of pace, eschewing the macabre humour of his debut Get Outta Here for an inspiring and touching tale about how a human being overcomes adversity. Featuring a career-best performance from Alex Lam as the wheelchair-bound athlete, this incredible fact-based story is a rousing tribute to Hong Kong's never-say-die spirit.
VIBRANT positive human spirit is inspiring. Surreal scenes brought in a touch of dark humor.
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*** THANKS to those on the front line during these times ***
Shelter In Place - Day 139, Week 21
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