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!

My Friday Five...

1.  I'm exhausted. This week has rushed by and dragged by at the same time - daylight savings time is wreaking havoc on my moods. Ack!

2.  Reading is back on track - hurrah! I'm enjoying the new Patti Smith book, Bread of Angels. I dip in and out of in the early mornings - 3am thanks to the time change - and am savoring it all. It's a memoir and it is excellent. 

3. I bought the new Zadie Smith book of essays and I'm excited to dive into that one soon. 

4. I didn't like the new Sophie Hannah/Agatha Christie book, The Last Death Of The Year. It's a Hercule Poirot story and normally I enjoy Hannah's take on Poirot. However, this time round, I didn't care for the murder mystery, the reveal, the characters, or any of it. The book fell flat and just didn't have the usual charm. Hopefully next time the story will captivate.

5. I'm watching Succession and it's interesting and not interesting at the same time. I'm not sure I see what all the fuss was about. I'm also still watching Hallmark Christmas films - some of the new ones have been fun to watch. I'm thinking of just rewatching The X-Files again since nothing on TV is grabbing my attention. Well, except for Tracker, which I am loving. I want more Russell. And, I love to see Randy and Reenie in the office together. I'm not sure about the new employee that Renee hired though - she's giving off suspicious vibes. Suffice it to say, I'm enjoying the new season of Tracker. 

And now, I'm off to tackle to-dos and get ready for the weekend. Happy Friday and happy reading!

Three Things...

1. Reading the new edition of Shonda Rhimes book, Year Of Yes. I enjoyed the book when it first came out, so I was interested to read the new chapters she added. Plus, ten years later, I'm sure so much more has happened in her life. So, it'll be fun to find out what's new. 

2.  Watching all the new Hallmark Christmas films and LOVING them. Talk about jolly times.

3.  Barely sleeping thanks to the time change. Ugh. I'm so tired. 

Hope you all are having a great week! Happy reading!