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 :-)

Book Covers for Fashion Week

In tribute to Paris Fashion Week March 4-11, 2015 I present some current fashionable book covers...

FOR something french, historical and romantic...

Girl on the Golden Coin:
A Novel of Frances Stuart
by Marci Jefferson
Just released: February 24, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something with pouf...

The Heir
(The Selection #4)
by Kiera Cass
Release date: May 5, 2005
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something made of scales and feathers...

A Court of Thorns and Roses
(A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)
by Sarah J. Maas
Release date: May 5, 2005
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something steampunk...

Prudence
(The Custard Protocol #1)
by Gail Carriger
Release date: March 17, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something contemporary and romantic...

A Desperate Fortune
by Susanna Kearsley
Release date: April 7, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something simple and sweet...

P.S. I Still Love You
(To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2)
by Jenny Han
Release date: May 26, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads
FOR something fantasy...

The Shattered Court
(A Novel of the Four Arts #1)
by M.J. Scott
Release date: April 28, 2015
Amazon | Goodreads

Seeking Narwal: Second Sea

Seeking Narwal
a monthly saga
posted on the 7th of each month - until the narwal is found
details here
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The search continues for the narwal and stolen treasure...

Fresh from their last adventure in the Mediterranean Sea with mermaids, Captain Vix and her crew are forced to go ashore.

The Rusty Dagger sails into the port of a small town on the coast of Italy. A mermaid had told Captain Vix that this particular town holds a secret to help with the search for the infamous narwal.

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The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. The Adriatic Sea is a northwest-to-southeast arm of the Mediterranean Sea. - per wikipedia

The Adriatic Sea is situated largely between the eastern coast of Italy and Croatia, which are both major tourist attractions. It was used by the ancient Romans to transport goods (including animals and slaves) to Ostia (the Roman port). - per wikipedia

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When the captain and crew disembark, they go their separate ways.

The sights and sounds of the town create an interesting diversion for the crew.

A lady in jangling bangles and swirly skirt urges passerbys to visit...

The Oracle of Stamboul
by Michael David Lukas
win this at Unabridged Chick
win this at Kelly's Lucky You
-ends Mar 19

A barker on the street corner tells tales of...

Lady Doctor Wyre
A Jane Austen Space Opera
by Joely Sue Burkhart
win this at Ex Libris
-ends Mar 11

Freda finds this gem in the dressmaker's shop...

Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing
by Kathy Cano-Murillo
win this at Freda's Voice
-ends Mar 10

As we walk through the town center, this cloaked gal runs past...

Red Riding Hood
by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
win this at Sara's Urban Fantasy
-ends Mar 13

And, this wench sits nearby...

The Iron Thorn
by Caitlin Kittredge
win this at Tynga's reviews
-ends Apr 6

A billboard in the town's square sports a poster advertising and inviting one and all to a spectacular event...

Masquerade
by Melissa De La Cruz
win this at Fire and Ice
-ends Apr 1

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Captain Vix makes her way to a nearby tavern to quench her thirst with a wee drink of mead.

She seats herself in front of a window and stares out to sea...



The Winter Sea
by Susanna Kearsley
want my gently read copy?
comment below with your email and
TELL ME:
if you were part of the crew at this italian coastal town,
what would you do or see while on shore leave?
-offer ends Apr 3 -->extended to May 1, 2011

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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C R E W:
Freda of Freda's Voice
Giada of Dr. Stravagante’s Traveling Book Circus
Jo of Fluidity of Time
Kulsuma of sunshine and stardust
Sullivan McPig of Pearls Cast Before a McPig

Crew duties:
Report in for duty: comment below with a link to a picture of something you see or do while on shore leave

Join the crew and earn points towards the Seeking Narwal prize during the tour of the seven seas.

Shore leave doings...

Freda is visiting visiting hubby's family in Bari.


Sullivan McPig tracked down some pizza after all that fish.


Vivien is scuba diving.


Giada is visiting friends in Portonovo


and tasting delicious dishes.


Kulsuma is sightseeing and may visit this island.


Llehn is visiting all the quaint little cafes to try their pastries.

AimeeKay, new crew member, is having a dress made up at the dressmakers shop for the masquerade.

Audra, new crew member, is visiting the fortune teller to see what lies ahead!


Christie is going where her sweet tooth takes her!

JessS delights in the fine cuisine of the area.

Stacy heads straight for the pizza.

Darlyn catches hermit crabs.

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* a mini-challenge for the Iron Seas Challenge

* if you've read Iron Duke by Meljean Brook post your link here to enter to win the next book in the series - Heart of Steel

~~~ seeking narwal schedule ~~~