Monday, January 6, 2020

Entertaining Myself- Best of 2019



Entertaining Myself
Best of 2019

Movies

  • On the Basis of Sex- the story of the notorious RBG
  • Wild Nights with Emily- finally, finally I found Emily Dickinson to be interesting.
  • Maiden- an inspiring story
  • Pavorita- what a talent
  • Peanut Butter Falcon- I loved, loved, loved this movie.


Books

  • Calypso- David Sedaris- I like everything he writes.
  • Nomadland- Jessica Bruder- this book frightened me. We are on the verge of a perfect storm of economic disaster.
  • When Breath Becomes Air- Abraham Verghese- this book was exquisite.
  • Just Kids- Patti Smith- the story of Patti Smith's relationhsip with Robert Maplethorpe.
  • Looking for Alaska- John Green- this book could be the 21 century Catcher in the Rye


Music (that I discover this year)

  • Take This Heart- Mandolin Orange
  • Sometimes I Cry- Chris Stapleton
  • Fleeting One- First Aid Kit
  • In Hell, I'll Be in Good Company-
  • Wait- NoMBe



Podcasts

  • The First Day of School- 1960, New Orleans, espisode #128- The Kitchen Sisters
  • The Story of Jane- March 21, 2019- Radio Diaries
  • The Search for No Name Aporava, episodes #34 and 35- Snap Judgement
  • Pushed Out- Nov. 20, 2019- Reveal
  • We Come From Small Places- October 11, 2019, Act Two- This American Life




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