Lovely Books and Things - 1.1.23

Lovely Books and Things
My Weekly Books and Films Update

Linking up with:
Mailbox Monday (details)
Sunday Post (details)
Sunday Salon (details)
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HAPPY THINGS:

1. Kindness from strangers
2. Holiday tea events
3. Cozy art from @nettleandtwig

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Bought:

Slightly Foxed
December 2022; issue 76
literary magazine | website
Library: audiobook

Pies and Prejudice
by Ellery Adams
Mystery, Cozy, Paranormal | Published: 2012 | Goodreads

Library:

Legends & Lattes
by Travis Baldree
Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
Freebies: from Free Little Library

Pearls, Poison & Park Avenue
by Colette Clark
Mystery | Published: 2022 | Goodreads
For Review:

The Snow Hare
by Paula Lichtarowicz
Historical, WWII | Happy release: January 31, 2023 | Goodreads
Giveaway wins: from Happy Hannukah Romance -Thanks!
See archive of this author event (here)

Love and Latkes
by Stacey Agdern
Romance, Holiday | Published: 2021 | Goodreads

Season of Love
by Helena Greer
Romance, LGBTQ, Holiday | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

Matzah Ball
by Jean Meltzer
Romance, Holiday | Published: 2021 | Goodreads
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AND watched: Netflix

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)
Original title: Gaet-na-eul cha-cha-cha
season one
Stars: Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-Ho
Comedy, Romance, Korean | imdb | my rating: 4

A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way.

AND watched: theatre

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Writer: Anthony McCarten
Stars: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci
Biography, Drama, Music | imdb | my rating: 4

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

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Thanks for stopping by :-)

Books and Bag: Green

Books and Bag
doing some dreaming
a designer bag and books to fill it
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Legends & Lattes
by Travis Baldree
Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ | Published: 2022 | Goodreads

The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes.

Come take a load off at Viv's cafe, the first & only coffee shop in Thune. Grand opening!

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv, the orc barbarian, cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen.

However, her dreams of a fresh start filling mugs instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her plans. To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new partners, and a different kind of resolve.

A hot cup of fantasy, slice-of-life with a dollop of romantic froth.

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* image source: bag -Kate Spade, Manhattan Lady Leopard Large Tote