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June Reading and Watching Report
BOOKS
NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley. I finally had time to spend with this lovely book, and I'm so glad I did. It's a recommended read @ Readergirlz this month, along with The Opposite of Invisible. I'm so honored to be in Tina's company!
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson. She's done it again! I loved, loved the voice in this book, and what an important book it is. I feel pretty confident that Laurie will save lives with this one.
BLUE BOY by Rakesh Satyal. Enjoyed this book quite a bit, and am looking forward to a conversation with Rakesh, who is also an editor at HarperCollins, about the choice to write and publish as adult vs YA; see his thoughts in August @ Through the Tollbooth.
SILVER SCREEN
UP. Loved!
[500] DAYS OF SUMMER. Saw during SIFF. Am in love with. See it when it opens later this month.
AWAY WE GO. Were it not for SUMMER, woulda been my favorite movie of the month.
NETFLIX DVD
TRUE BLOOD. Finished season one. Am lamenting lack of HBO to get into season two.
NETFLIX INSTANT
I watched a lot on here this month, but the only two I feel are really worth mentioning are . . .
BATMAN (1989). Holds up! Got to verify long-lasting memory about Joker putting on flesh-colored makeup over his white skin.
CALIFORNICATION. Um, I think I watched 9 episodes in a row. Season one only. Love the daughter character (the sweet one; not the twisty psychopath, though she's a good character, too, actually). Am also lamenting lack of Showtime; season two is all right there On Demand! Someday, my Netflix will come.
ON DEMAND
Again, watched a lot not worth mentioning, but do want to warn you to stay away should you be tempted by . . .
MANEATER. Now, I'm a fan of chick flicks, and of chick lit (and I don't mind the term, so I use it), but this chick-mini-series stretched the limits of fun for me. The first hour was fine, and I like Sarah Chalke, but. Just, don't.
NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley. I finally had time to spend with this lovely book, and I'm so glad I did. It's a recommended read @ Readergirlz this month, along with The Opposite of Invisible. I'm so honored to be in Tina's company!
WINTERGIRLS by Laurie Halse Anderson. She's done it again! I loved, loved the voice in this book, and what an important book it is. I feel pretty confident that Laurie will save lives with this one.
BLUE BOY by Rakesh Satyal. Enjoyed this book quite a bit, and am looking forward to a conversation with Rakesh, who is also an editor at HarperCollins, about the choice to write and publish as adult vs YA; see his thoughts in August @ Through the Tollbooth.
SILVER SCREEN
UP. Loved!
[500] DAYS OF SUMMER. Saw during SIFF. Am in love with. See it when it opens later this month.
AWAY WE GO. Were it not for SUMMER, woulda been my favorite movie of the month.
NETFLIX DVD
TRUE BLOOD. Finished season one. Am lamenting lack of HBO to get into season two.
NETFLIX INSTANT
I watched a lot on here this month, but the only two I feel are really worth mentioning are . . .
BATMAN (1989). Holds up! Got to verify long-lasting memory about Joker putting on flesh-colored makeup over his white skin.
CALIFORNICATION. Um, I think I watched 9 episodes in a row. Season one only. Love the daughter character (the sweet one; not the twisty psychopath, though she's a good character, too, actually). Am also lamenting lack of Showtime; season two is all right there On Demand! Someday, my Netflix will come.
ON DEMAND
Again, watched a lot not worth mentioning, but do want to warn you to stay away should you be tempted by . . .
MANEATER. Now, I'm a fan of chick flicks, and of chick lit (and I don't mind the term, so I use it), but this chick-mini-series stretched the limits of fun for me. The first hour was fine, and I like Sarah Chalke, but. Just, don't.