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the queen’s gambit

I’m pretty sure when I first heard of this Netflix series, I thought it was about the Royal Family. But, as it turns out, it’s a fictional story about a chess prodigy. It was quite engaging. I liked it a lot. Not only was it a good story, but I …

red notice

This was a pretty good action flick starring Dwayne Johnson and the always hilarious Ryan Reynolds. It just occurred to me that I really like action movies. I’m running out of stuff to watch, so I’m going to have to dig into the action flick archives and see what I …

nyad

This was a movie about Diana Nyad’s controversial 2013 swim from Cuba to Florida. Controversy or not, it was an entertaining movie. It’s also good to see Jodie Foster acting again (in this and True Detective). My rating: 3.5/5

stairwell

I painted the upper portion of the stairwell leading to the family room. So, check that one off the list. I used the same color as the hall and foyer, Poetic Light. This means the main floor of my house has been completely painted…except for the closets. I’m thinking about …

after anna

Another thriller by Lisa Scottoline. The first part of the book was pretty good, and the first twist was clever. But then there were a bunch more twists, and those felt rather forced. In any case, it was a real page-turner. My rating: 3.5/5