Welcome to The Sunday Salon, our great big reading room in which we gather to explore our reading, blogging, and life moments.
This past week has been a poignant reminder that the TV season is winding down, with season finales right and left: like Castle, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and Criminal Minds. There are others, too, but these are some of my favorites.
Now more than ever I’ll be turning to my DVDs and the On Demand featured films. And, of course, my books.
Today I watched a DVD that I’ve had my eye on for awhile, but this week I finally got it. Blue Valentine (click the title for the review) is one of those unforgettable films that portrays real life with its joy, its pain, and the gritty moments that remind us that we’re human.
Then I read for awhile on a book that’s on next week’s list. I’ll be telling more about those books on my Monday Memes post.
I had a great reading week, with several memorable books.
Books Read & Reviewed-Click Titles for Reviews:
1. Love You More, by Lisa Gardner
2. The Long Journey Home, by Margaret Robison (a memoir) (Amazon Vine review)
3. Out of Balance, by Angela Lam Turpin (Review Book)
My Sunday plans might include that new “chick flick” Something Borrowed.
Or I might just read and read and read.
What about the rest of you? Big plans in the outdoors? Get-togethers? I hope you’ll pop in and say hello.
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Where did you get your bckgd? I luv it. It looks like Vancouver, BC. The totem poles remind me of a book I read titled The Forest Lover. It’s about an artist who lived in British Columbia. I think she painted totem poles. This is a beautiful backgd. Well, looks like you enjoyed your week. Blue Valentine looks wonderful. Usually, we get DVD’s from Netflix. Lisa Gardener’s book looks good too.
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I really need to sign up for Netflix!
The background comes from a picture my photographer son took of Tiki memorabilia…we found them in a restaurant in Modesto, CA. We went on a journey throughout the state, hunting for these mementos that he took back with him to a friend in Prague.
It was a great journey!
I have a folder of photos he took that day. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Tea.
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We might go see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie…maybe… other then that sleeping and reading!
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I know what you mean…sometimes it’s good to just go with the flow. Thanks for stopping by, Shannon.
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Ooo, Blue Valentine is a movie I want to see. I haven’t been to the movies in so long. Ugh, I need to change that with all the new summer movies coming out soon.
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Yes, it definitely was an “out there” movie, which I enjoyed.
Thanks for stopping by, Amy, and hope you get to the movies soon!
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I will not lie. Neither of the movies look like my cup of tea. However, I will pass on the recommendations to my wife. They look like she would drink them up. 🙂
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Ha-Ha…love the way you describe your wife’s possible reaction to these movies.
Thanks for stopping by, Unfinished Person.
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I will be checking out Blue Valentine! It does look like you had a nice reading week. Enjoy your Sunday 🙂
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Thanks, Bookworm….have a great week!
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I wanted to see Blue Valentine!! And Something Borrowed was good :o) Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for visiting my blog!
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As it turned out, I wasn’t able to see Something Borrowed today…my daughter needed me to babysit at the last minute. He doesn’t enjoy movies like this! LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Mickey.
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I like your reading list this week! Some are on my TBR and others I’ve been hearing good things about. As for the movie, I have faintly heard about it. You’ve got me curious about it, so I’m going to check it out soon.
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Thanks for stopping by, Aths…hope you do enjoy the movie…and have a great reading week.
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I can’t say that I’ve seen Blue Valentine, but I did go see the newest Pirates movie and it was phenomenal! Definitely better than the second or third.
And I love Criminal Minds, I’m just sad that I haven’t had much of a chance to see this season :[
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Oh, I enjoy that series…sad that we have to wait awhile for more!
Thanks for stopping by, Leighanne…
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Summer is just around the corner and it’s the time I can read and read and read and watch movies, movies, movies. Happy times!
Thanks for sharing the movie recommendations.
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Yes, summer movies are usually fun…and then the next big push is Christmas movies. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by, Deb.
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I saw Something Borrowed two weeks ago – its good (not amazing but entertaining for sure). I have been hearing good thing about Bridesmaids and want to see that too.
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I’ve been wondering about Bridesmaids, too. It looks hilarious.
Thanks for stopping by, Colleen.
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I’ve never seen Criminal Minds, but I know several people who LOVE that show. I will definitely suggest Something Borrowed to my wife. Like Unfinished Person, it looks like the type of movie my wife would like as well. 🙂
I definitely echo other comments on Netflix. We have it, and it’s definitely a great deal. As a result of subscribing to it, we really don’t go to movies anymore and have a full queue.
This week is just work, I might take Friday off and have an extended holiday weekend. Thanks for dropping by my blog earlier!
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Good thoughts on Netflix…my son loves it! So I should get on board, huh? Or get in the queue!
Thanks for stopping by, Jeremy.
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I have been on a plane and I spent the time reading The Passage by Justin Cronin – I’m really enjoying it.
Have a great week.
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I’ve heard a lot about The Passage…I’m not sure why I’m hesitating. Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by, Helen.
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I forgot that Blue Valentine was out on DVD. I’ll have to check it out. Bridesmaids is a fun chick flick. A little raunchy, but if you don’t mind that, it is pretty funny.
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Sounds good, Laura….Yes, when I first heard about Blue Valentine, it sounded like one I’d enjoy, so I preordered it. Then it appears one day in the mailbox!
Thanks for stopping by.
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