Bout of Books 24

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 24 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

Ok, so I can't promise I will be able to read a ton, I just gained a pretty hefty graphic to get done before the end of the week by a new client. But, I am going to try, I have been reading a ton lately so I am hoping it keeps happening. 

I am going to reading the second book in a series. It's called Everything We Left Behind by Kerry Lonsdale (the first one "Everything We Keep" was a great book!) 

Keep checking back here for updates through the week! :) 

Happy reading!

Day 1: I read all of Everything We Left Behind - it was the second in a 3 part series and so far both the first 2 have been great! I am starting Book 3: Everything We Give on Day 2. 

Day 2: I wasn't able to get Everything We Give started today, busy day of work had me too focused. Hopefully, Day 3 will be better!

10 Fall Movies Coming Out This Year

September:

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A Boy, A Girl, A Dream - 09/14 - Rated: R
Starring: Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good

Cass an L.A. club promoter meets a woman name Frida from the Midwest on the night of the 2016 election. She challenges Cass to revisit his broken dreams while he pushes her to discover hers. 

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White Boy Rick - 09/14 - Rated: R
Starring: Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt

Rick Wershe is a single dad struggling to raise 2 teenagers during the crack epidemic of the 1980's in Detroit. Selling illegal guns attracts the FBI who convince Rick Jr. to go undercover as an informant in order to keep Sr. out of jail. Jr. gets in too deep and becomes a drug dealer. 

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A Simple Favor - 09/27 - Rated: R
Starring: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively

Stephanie a widowed mom who is a blogger in Connecticut becomes BFF's with Emily who seems to have it all. One day Emily disappears and Stephanie starts her own investigation by digging into her BFF's past and get a few surprises. 

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Little Women - 09/28 - Rated: PG-13
Starring: Lea Thompson and Sarah Davenport

The March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are always committed to supporting one another When Jo moves to NYC to pen a novel, her editor challenges her to write about something more interesting - her family. When tragedy brings the siblings back home, sticking together means more than ever as Jo tries to comfort Beth when she gets sick. 

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Monsters & Men - 09/28 - Rated: R
Starring: John David Washington and Anthony Ramos

Tensions rise when a young man records a police officer shooting a black motorist in a Brooklyn Neighborhood.




October:

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A Star is Born - 10/05 - Rated: R
Starring: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

Musician Jackson Maine discovers and falls in love with new artist Ally. She is close to giving up until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. As her career takes off, their personal relationship suffers as Jackson fights his own inner demons. 

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Bad Times at El Royale - 10/12 - Rated: Not Yet Rated
Starring: Jeff Bridges and Cynthia Ervio

7 strangers, each with a secret to hide, meet in a run-down hotel in Lake Tahoe in the 1960's. Over the course of a fateful night. They all get one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong. 


November:

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Boy Erased - 11/02 - Rated: Not Yet Rated
Starring: Lucus Hedges and Nicole Kidman

Jared is the son of a small town Baptist pastor who gets outed to his parents at 19. They make him choose between a gay "conversion" program or to never see or talk to his family, friends, and faith again.

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Widows - 11/16 - Rated: R
Starring: Viola Davis and Colin Farrell

In debt because of their dead husband's criminal activities, 4 women take fate into their own hands and conspire to build a future on their own terms. 

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Second Act - 11/21 - Rated: PG-13
Starring Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini

40-year-old Maya gets a chance to prove to Madison Avenue that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts and that it's never too late for a second act. 

All Things Bout of Books 23

Hello everyone! So it is that time again! Bout of Books Read-a-thon is starting in just about 24 hours! I will be joining in the fun yet again! :) 


The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 20th and runs through Sunday, August 26th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 23 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

My TBR list for this one is gonna be very short, I just started a new job and it is keeping me very busy and wore out. So, this time it is just one book for now.

Knowing You by Rebecca Donovan

It is the second one in her second series.

If you are joining the fun, good luck! :)

Day 1: I read 16 whole pages in Knowing You by Rebecca Donovan. I am headed back to work tomorrow after about a week off, so today was full of all the things we all love to do - laundry, dishes, cleaning up the house, getting things ready to go for work tomorrow, all that jazz! lol So needless to say I was busy and only got a true couple of minutes to myself!

Cover Reveal: Knowing You by Rebecca Donovan

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE everything Rebecca Donovan writes, she just has a way with words that make you feel like it is your life she is writing about. It is an amazing thing that not many authors can do. Take the time and go and read the books she has published already, they are completely worth your time! Then make sure you pre-order Knowing You, her new novel that comes out on June 27th! 

Knowing You (Cursed #2) by Rebecca Donovan
Release Date: June 27, 2018
Genre: Young Adult

Under suspicion for a crime she watched him commit, Lana will pay for her silence. Her new lawyer strikes a deal, sending her to a boarding school in Vermont. It’s supposed to be a second chance. An escape from a dead-end life in Sherling. Except Lana doesn’t want to leave those who depend on her behind.

Lana is convinced she has nothing in common with the sons and daughters of celebrities and politicians who attend Blackwood School. But she soon finds out, that they're all delinquents... just like her. Theirs is a world of contrived headlines and publicity facades, and Lana's unabated honesty is a keen contrast to their lie-filled lives. She finds herself with new friends, just by telling the truth.

But not everyone is welcoming. Someone is out to destroy Lana, and she has no idea why. The longer she stays at Blackwood, the more dangerous it becomes for her and everyone she cares about. And it will only get worse when Lana discovers the truth.

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Meet Rebecca:

Optimism seeps from every pore of my body. I truly believe that what's supposed to happen... will! In that regard, I don't know how to give up; it's not part of my biological make up.

I'm a passionate (and some would say, overly enthusiastic) person. I learn by doing (and have been burned more times that I'd like to admit), but I will always throw my entire self into whatever I do - fail or succeed.

I think this is evident when I write, leaving nothing behind and spilling it all out on the pages. I give it all to my readers - love it or hate it.

The path I'm on is very often my own, veering off the beaten path at the sight of something more interesting or captivating, getting caught in the vines and thorns in order to experience the beauty and intrigue others often pass by. And I always meet the most interesting people along the way...

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Bout-of-Books 22: May 14th - 20th, 2018

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 14th and runs through Sunday, May 20th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 22 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team

New Read-a-Thon coming next week! I am so excited to join in once again. My TBR list, daily challenges, and daily updates will be included on this blog, so keep coming back to check it out. 

Happy reading everyone! :) 

Spring Movies I'd Like to See

These are some of the movies I have been looking forward to seeing recently. I just wanted to share them with everyone, just in case you were looking for a movie to go have a date night at or a need for a good laugh or even cry. Please leave me a comment if/when you see these movies, I want to know what you think about them too! 

April:

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·       Blockers - Release date: April 6th, 2018. 

This movie is a comedy about parents trying to stop their teenagers from having sex on prom night.

It stars Leslie Mann and John Cena - along with a really great rest of the cast. This is a movie that either you will love or you will hate - I am excited to find out which side I will be on. I love Leslie Mann and John Cena so I am excited to see how they are together in the movie.

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·       Krystal - Release date: April 13th, 2018. 

A sheltered young guy (Nick Robinson) falls in love with a stripper (Rosario Dawson) and joins her AA group so that he can spend time near her. This movie is directed by William H Macy, I love him as an actor so hopefully I all love him as a director. Nick and Rosario are amazing actors and I am so excited to see them in this role together.

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·       The Rider - Release date: April 13th, 2018. 

This movie is based on a true story about a young cowboy suffers a near fatal head injury goes in search of a new identity in the heartland of America. The 3 main characters all play a version of their real selves. I can't wait to see this movie.

May:

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·       Overboard - Release date: May 4th, 2018 

This is a remake of the 1987 movie with the same name that starred Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. This time it stars Ana Farris and Eva Longoria. The premise of the movie is about a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee. I am a massive fan of Ana Farris so I can't wait to see how this one fairs next to its predecessor.

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·       Life of the Party - Release date: May 11th, 2018 

Starring Gillian Jacobs and Melissa McCarthy (Can't miss a Melissa McCarthy movie!) - McCarthy gets a divorce and decides she needs to reset her life, so she heads off to college which turns out to be the same one her daughter is attending. Her daughter isn't happy about it, but it seems like it turns out to be the time of her life that her mom needed.

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·       Book Club - Release date: May 18th, 2018 

Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda are two amazingly talented and brilliant women who along with a wonderful rest of the cast is going to give us a movie that will go down in history. They and their 2 best friends from way back read Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club and it changes them forever it would seem.

Some of My Favorite Things

I am a pen to paper kind of gal. I love writing things down and I love drawing, painting, making my planner look pretty while still being useful, and also I like journaling, and scrapbooking. I love office supplies, to say the least. So, I wanted to share some of my favorite supplies with you.

I will do my best to link where I bought them, some I might not be able to so bear with me. Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment and I would be happy to share any information I have.

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       1.     My favorite pen to write with is the Pentel Energel Needle Tip 0.7 or 0.5 in black. This is the main one I write with, especially in my planner. The ink is smooth and flows fairly well most of the time. Plus, of course, no bleeding in my planner or notebooks, which for me is really important.

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       2.     The pens I like to draw with are the Staedtler Pigment Liners in 0.05 mm, 0.1 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.8 mm all in black. I love these more than any others I have used which include the Faber Castell Pitt pens. I just feel like they give me cleaner lines and a smoother line too. I love them for small and large drawings alike.

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      3.     Plum Paper Planners and Notebooks. I live by these, the paper is smooth and thick - there is barely any shadowing and I haven't had any pens bleed through it yet. They have so many options with their planners and notebooks. I like the grid paper style for my notebooks and the lined vertical option for my planner. I started out using one of their notebooks as a bullet journal for about a year and also separately a blog planner too. Then in July last year, I made the plunge and I am so glad I did - I love my regular planner so much. I still have a bullet journal in my Traveler's Notebook that I use as a wallet - I use a Leuchtturm 1917 (I love it too, I use it on the go to keep track of plans).

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       4.     Highlighters: Zebra Mildliners. I love how pastel and beautiful the colors are, plus they don't bleed and I haven't had any run dry after a year of using them. They have a "bold" tip on one side that looks like any other highlighter. They also have a "fine" tip which looks closer to the tip of a fine time marker. I use them of course to highlight important things, the grey to give shadow to a drawing or words, and sometimes just to add a little bit of decorativeness to my bujo or sometimes I writing or drawing.

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       5.     Post-it Notes are important to the game too. I use all different sizes and colors, but they are always plain - I'm not a fan of decorative ones for helping to keep me organized. I have small ones, page flag style, full sticky back ones, regular ones, blue, pink, yellow, neon colors, and so on. I use them to take small notes, to put on my second monitor to remember things, to mark an event that may or may not happen later on so that I don't have to make it permanent in my planner until I know for sure if I will be doing it. Post-it notes are                                                                        important to my planner game.