My Friday Five...

1. Currently reading this mystery thriller by Tanya Grant:

A group of influencers get snowed in at a retreat and there may be a killer among them. Yep, that's the gist and I'm digging it that moment. I need fun and easy - this fits the bill.

2. Watching The Diplomat and rewatching Arrested Development.

3. Journaling it all out every day, because my brain needs it. My anxiety has been horrible this week, so I am needing to to get all the crazy, intrusive thoughts out of my head and writing it out helps.

4. Craving Christmas cookies since all I see on Hallmark movies are people baking them and devouring them. Yum!

5. Debating getting rid of the majority of my fountain pens and only keeping three. Hmm...

And now, I'm off to run errands. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Happy reading!

P.S. I just finished this excellent read the other night and it was delicious! A new favorite:

Monday Musings...

My to-do list feels exhausted. I need to check more items off of it. Then again it's the holiday season, so what do I expect, right? Tis the season and whatnot. 

Yeah, I'm not feeling that jolly this year. No decorating or turkey for me. Since my dad passed away at the end of May, holidays seem to have lost their charm. Maybe next year I'll feel different. Until then, bah humbug, but not really.

I am reading more and that has been great. I finished the Patti Smith book and loved it. I took my time, because I love to savor her writing - it's that kind of writing.  I also finished a ridiculous story about four teens on a boat with a drunk sea captain and stormy weather. Suffice it to say, I sped through it by skipping a lot of it. I'm not sure what I'll read next, but I'm excited that I'm already looking for a new read. I've missed my reading mojo, so it feels so good to have it back - albeit it on a much smaller scale. Oh well, I'll take what I can get. 

I'm rewatching Homeland. I was going to watch Claire Danes' new show, The Beast in Me, but decided to go for her older work instead. I love Saul, Quinn, and Max. Such a great show!

I ordered another planner. Yikes! What is wrong with me? I have too many to count sitting in a pile. I even mailed two to my cousin last week to downsize them. This is one bad habit I am nipping in the bud starting NOW. Wish me luck!

And now, I'm off to grab a cuppa and write out all the anxiety running around in my head at the moment. Hoping you all have a lovely week. Happy reading!

My Friday Five...

1.  Succession. I just finished the TV show and I'm glad it's over. 

2.  I've been listening to The Cranberries, Outkast, and The Beatles. Needing the nostalgia this week to help lighten my depression, because it hit me really hard. 

3.  I'm obsessed with Patti Smith's writing and crushing hard on her latest work:

I'm thinking of rereading Just Kids. I reread M Train earlier this year - I love that book! Maybe I'll reread all of her books before the year ends.  Hmm...

4.  My aunt made Christmas cookies and they were delicious! 

5. An early Christmas present to inspire me to write more. So far, it seems to be working. I'm journaling more and I wrote an essay on my Substack. Plus, it's gorgeous - how could I resist? 

Alright, I'm off to read. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Happy reading!

Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga Spider-Man: Homecoming - The Art of the Movie by Eleni Roussos

(Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book:

Fresh off the heels of his first adventure with the Avengers in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker is back in action! With a mentor like Tony Stark—a.k.a. Iron Man—it looks like Spider-Man’s about to hit the big time. But New York’s newest villain has other plans. Go behind the scenes in this keepsake volume continuing the Marvel Infinity Saga series! Discover exclusive concept art, production stills and commentary from cast and crew as Marvel Studios brings Spider-Man into the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Discover everything you need to know about the making of the movie from all the key players—including Director Jon Watts, Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding, Producer and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, and the talented cast, concept illustrators, costume designers, and other talented individuals who worked on the set and behind the scenes to create the art of Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Homecoming.

my thoughts:

Wow! I am in awe of the amazing artwork included in this awesome new book by Eleni Roussos, Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga Spider-Man: Homecoming - The Art of the Movie. If you are fan of Marvel or Spider-Man then this book is most definitely for you. I'm a huge fan of both, so I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy of this cool new book. A behind-the-scenes look at one of my favorite superhero films - how fun does that sound?! My favorite superheroes are Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Wolverine, and Spider-Man.  I really enjoyed the last few Spider-man films - they felt fresh and exciting, and made me want to rewatch the whole slew of them all over again. So, I'm really looking forward to the new one that they are currently filming. It'll be fun to see what happens to Peter next. 

As for this fantastic book - whoa! I am in love with it. I am truly enjoying flipping through and marveling over the artwork - ha ha, pun intended. Although, I am marveling over it - how could I not? Plus, I am loving the yearbook layout - makes for a fun and creative way to check out the details and plans for this epic story. What a gorgeous book! 

I would happily recommend this lovely tome to anyone and everyone looking for their next great read, however I'd especially urge fans of Marvel and Spider-Man to grab a copy ASAP - you won't want to mis out on this awesome book! 

Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with this book!

Monday Musings...

Good morning! Here's to a lovely Monday for us all!

I'm slowly making my way through the new Patti Smith and loving it. Her writing always lures me in and keeps me turning pages. I just love her work. She's a favorite.  And she's making me want to write more, which I am loving. 

I went to TJ Maxx and Michael's and bought a few things. Notebooks that were priced at $4-$7 that I've seen priced at $60 on Amazon. So, definitely a win! And, a few cute stickers and paper ephemera for Christmas. I love decorating my notebooks for the holiday season. Especially, because I always wind up doing a Christmas junk journal. 

My grief is still strong so I don't plan on celebrating the holidays this year. No turkey to prep or pecan pies to bake. I have no interest in celebrating, so I'm not going to. Except my sister keeps telling me she is and she wants my advice on all things Thanksgiving. I'm the one who usually makes the whole meal, so she's relying on me to help her. We don't live in the same area anymore, so she expects me to FaceTime her. It seems I can't escape Thanksgiving. 

Tracker was so good! I'm hoping we get more information about his dad, how much his mom knew, and what Russell is keeping from him - I suspect he knows more than he's told Colter. Also, what is Reenie hiding and when is the new hire going to try to get Colter to find her mother's killer? So much to unpack in the season to come - hurrah!

And now, I'm off to organize my desk, because it is a hot mess. 

Happy reading!