Love all the recommendations! I am currently reading Breath after one of your previous emails (loving it so far... Krystle is already making fun of me for wanting to buy "sleep tape").
For this batch...
Books:
Await Your Reply - I think I read this because it popped up on one of James' year end lists. I don't know if it quite blew me away but I liked it.
Ninth House - loved this book, and cannot wait for more entries in the series.
The Shining Girls - really liked this one too. Not sure why Beukes doesn't have multiple Netflix shows based on her work.
A Deadly Education + A Head Full of Ghosts - both high on my to read list. Trying to decide if I should move ADE up in the queue.
Movies:
I'm Thinking of Ending Things - I read this book a while ago and had completely forgotten it. This movie is so weird in all of the best ways. I left feeling very confused and conflicted. It had pockets that were so entertaining, and the way the story is presented definitely made me lean in, to try and understand what was going on. But did I enjoy the experience of watching it? Did it work as a movie? I am not sure. But I'm glad it exists. Side bar: Have you read Charles Kaufman's new novel?
Far From the Madding Crowd - we loved this when it came out. So beautiful.
Sea Fever - I was interested after seeing the trailer but haven't gone out of my way to seek it out. Might need to give it a shot.
Train to Busan - been on my list forever but never sat down and watched it. Not sure why. Well, partly because Krystle hates horror movies.
Have you seen Possessor?
TV:
The Haunting of Hill House - one of my favorite TV experiences of the last few years. Because of that expectations were through the roof for...
The Haunting of Bly Manor - just finished episode 6, so still working through it. I am really enjoying it and trying not to compare it to Hill House (which is in a league of its own for me). This one is really coming together for me, though.
Locke and Key - we both loved this show. The graphic novels are also excellent. Joe Hill is perfect for spooky season (The Fireman is especially excellent).
The Terror - another one I thought looked interesting but never made time for. Will have to give it another look.
Love all the recommendations! I am currently reading Breath after one of your previous emails (loving it so far... Krystle is already making fun of me for wanting to buy "sleep tape").
For this batch...
Books:
Await Your Reply - I think I read this because it popped up on one of James' year end lists. I don't know if it quite blew me away but I liked it.
Ninth House - loved this book, and cannot wait for more entries in the series.
The Shining Girls - really liked this one too. Not sure why Beukes doesn't have multiple Netflix shows based on her work.
A Deadly Education + A Head Full of Ghosts - both high on my to read list. Trying to decide if I should move ADE up in the queue.
Movies:
I'm Thinking of Ending Things - I read this book a while ago and had completely forgotten it. This movie is so weird in all of the best ways. I left feeling very confused and conflicted. It had pockets that were so entertaining, and the way the story is presented definitely made me lean in, to try and understand what was going on. But did I enjoy the experience of watching it? Did it work as a movie? I am not sure. But I'm glad it exists. Side bar: Have you read Charles Kaufman's new novel?
Far From the Madding Crowd - we loved this when it came out. So beautiful.
Sea Fever - I was interested after seeing the trailer but haven't gone out of my way to seek it out. Might need to give it a shot.
Train to Busan - been on my list forever but never sat down and watched it. Not sure why. Well, partly because Krystle hates horror movies.
Have you seen Possessor?
TV:
The Haunting of Hill House - one of my favorite TV experiences of the last few years. Because of that expectations were through the roof for...
The Haunting of Bly Manor - just finished episode 6, so still working through it. I am really enjoying it and trying not to compare it to Hill House (which is in a league of its own for me). This one is really coming together for me, though.
Locke and Key - we both loved this show. The graphic novels are also excellent. Joe Hill is perfect for spooky season (The Fireman is especially excellent).
The Terror - another one I thought looked interesting but never made time for. Will have to give it another look.
Love to see the Black Star shout out.
- Michael