I’ve really appreciated the downtime in the last month, and I hope you enjoy these recos as much as I did!
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BOOKS
The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews – a fun summer read
Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography by Andrew Morton – this one was recommended by Melissa Grelo recently, and I really learned a lot about this fascinating actress
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh – amazing suspense novel full of twists and turns. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how it could be made into a movie without giving away the surprises!
The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha – nonfiction by the Canadian author who wrote The Book of Awesome (and other Awesome books)
The Children by Ann Leary – fiction about a now-grown blended family dealing with their issues and secrets
All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker – this is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time (right up there with I Let You Go, actually). It’s pretty dark (dealing with the rape of a teen) with multiple points of view (as told to the narrator psychiatrist) and all sorts of twists.
MOVIES
Ghostbusters – not at all my type of movie, I went strictly for Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig and really enjoyed it…and can’t understand why on earth a female reboot was so controversial. (The original cast members make fun cameo appearances, too!)
Eye in the Sky – this was a rental (starring Helen Mirren and the late Alan Rickman) about a military mission, asking great questions about the value of one life.
Lots more to come next month! Enjoy!
I've got my name on the long waiting list at the library for a couple of your recommendations��