I really tried to get a post up during the month of July. But then, toward the end of the month, I stumbled across the most engrossing thriller series, and, well, what can I say? I love to read!
The series, written by Chelsea Cain, is about a flawed investigator, Archie Sheridan, and a beautiful female serial killer, Gretchen Lowell, and their relationship. I can’t remember where I heard about this series, but now you, my dear reader(s), can thank ME when you too get addicted to the books! I was able to get the first, Heartsick, from my local library’s ebook lending program. I flew through that one in less than 48 hours and immediately bought the second, Sweetheart, because the only other book in the series at the library was #5 (there are 6, fyi). Started Sweetheart yesterday and I’m already halfway through, so I just stockpiled bought the rest and checked out #5 from the library. I figure at the rate I’m reading them, I need them readily available.
I’ve also been watching some good stuff (Lifetime’s UnReal, a scripted drama about a reality show along the lines of The Bachelor, is still one of my faves). I ventured out to the movies to see Trainwreck and give my gal Amy Schumer support for making such a funny, real film. USA’s Complications is good, and, surprise surprise, I enjoy procedural crime shows like TNT’s strong lineup of Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles, Murder In The First, and their true crime drama Cold Justice. For some reason (misplaced loyalty?) I’m still struggling through HBO’s True Detective, but it is a definite struggle–I feel like my time would be better spent re-watching last season. Lastly, the film Dark Places, based on Gillian Flynn’s same-named novel that is CRAZY good, just came out, and I immediately bought the movie and expect to watch it in the next few days. With a cast including Charlize Theron, Christina Hendricks, and Andrea Roth, I figure it’s going to be really good. If it’s even half as good as the book, it will be money well spent.
In addition to what has developed into a weekly watermelon granita habit, I’ve also tried my hand at banana ice cream, which even passed the husband test. My food processor has been earning its keep this summer, that’s for sure! It’s too hot to brew beer during the summer, so my husband has been brewing kombucha, and we’ve also been trying our hand at cold press coffee. Oh! And on a recent quick vacation, I perfected oven-made s’mores, as you can see from the above photo. (My advice–don’t heat the chocolate up, just add it after the marshmallows are toasty from the broiler!)
Here’s hoping the last few weeks of summer are full of more good books, TV and movies, with some tasty treats sprinkled throughout.
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