Reading and Roaming
January is a winter month, and very much so this year for much of the U.S. We cocoon more, spend more time reading and watching TV, and only venture out when the weather moderates. Here you’ll find a thoughtful novel, a comforting drama series, good food in Cary, and reflections on a noted chef. NOVEL …
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NOTEWORTH MOVIES Continuing to focus on likely Oscar nominees, the Chief Penguin and I watched two recent films on Netflix last week. Both included music, but one was intense and unconventional; the other was reflective and the winding down of a career and a life. The films are Emilia Perez and Maria. GENDER TRANSITION AND MORE Emilia Perez (Netflix, in Spanish …
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Remembering Peter Yarrow and the music of Peter, Paul and Mary, along with a transition memoir and a historical novel set in wintry Maine.
Find out what dozen books I enjoyed the most this past year. And see comments about two films, one classic and one a possible Oscar contender.
