“the post” movie review
With the free press being threatened daily by the current administration, The Post is, hands down, the most timely, relevant and important movie of the year.
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rebecca rasmussen talks about “the bird sisters”
I fell in love with Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut novel, The Bird Sisters, from its first sentence: “Used to be when a bird flew into a window, Milly and Twiss got a visit.” This magical story about two elderly sisters is so beautifully written, you want to drag out the reading experience to savor every word…
currently
One of the highlights of getting to #ExperienceBuick in Detroit last weekend was meeting Andi Fisher of Misadventures with Andi. She is an awesome person and I’m so excited about spending time with her over the next year. Andi does a great monthly post called “Currently,” which I just discovered because I have a bunch…
“amadeus” at north coast rep
Sometimes, as we walk to our car after a performance at North Coast Rep, we’re shocked to remember that we just came out of a local theater in a shopping center in the suburbs of San Diego rather than Times Square because the show was that good. That’s how we felt after seeing Amadeus, the…
marie callender’s frozen desserts: more to be thankful for
I am participating in a Vibrant Influencer Network sponsored campaign for Marie Callender’s. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine. I am in no way affiliated with Marie Callender’s and do not earn a commission or percent of sales. It’s no secret that I don’t cook. Or that I love food. Or that I especially love…
“the beguiled” movie review
I loved watching The Beguiled. I loved the actresses, I loved the costumes, I loved the moody cinematography, I loved the girl power, I loved Colin Farrell. I did not, however, love the movie.
Talking About Polygamy with Lola Shoneyin, Author of "The Secret Lives of the Four Wives"
Lola Shoneyin’s novel, The Secret Lives of the Four Wives, touched me so deeply, bringing up issues that you would hope would be obsolete by now but are unfortunately alive and not-so-well. The story takes place in Nigeria and revolves around Baba Segi and his four wives, who are all such multi-layered characters, you feel like…
four must-read books of the year!
I could never write a Best Books of the Year post because there are so many good books out there, and I wouldn’t want to leave out any of them! I do like to share the books that really resonate with me, though, so here are four recent titles that have touched me in some…