Hey y’all, you hanging in there? Let’s all try to hang in there together.
ICYMI on FYA
In this week’s installment of the Friday Night Lights Rewatch, Mandy W. discovers that the second episode title, “Bad Ideas,” is entirely too accurate.
For our Stream It review, Mandy C. finally checks out the Netflix adaptations of the YA modern classic, Uglies.
In book reviews:
- Mandy C. reviews Amelia Diane Coomb’s Drop Dead Sisters, which teaches us that the only thing worse than a family camping trip is murder.
- A murderer at Rosings? It is not to be borne! Regina reviews The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray.
- Mandy C. also reviewed Helen Comerford’s The Love Interest, which has a great tagline: “He’s a hero. She’s over it.”
Book-Related Things
Kirkus has released their list of the Best Fiction of 2024.
Voting is now open for the Goodreads Reader’ Favorite Books of 2024!
Eleven books like You’ve Got Mail that will make you swoon! (Also, s/o to our “Happy Thanksgiving Back” merch!)
These books are ready to take you on a fall themed staycation. Aaand here’s some books to read when you just need an escape!
The comfort—and discomfort—of retellings.
Onscreen Things
I am so glad this finally came to (Twi)light: there was a cast flash mob during the filming of the Breaking Dawn Part 2 fight scene:
Zendaya and Anne Hathaway have joined Christopher Nolan’s next picture.
Oh shit The Night Agent is back!
Andra Day has joined the cast of Percy Jackson Season 2 as Athena.
Kandis after watching this new Bridget Jones trailer: “I do not accept Mark Darcy being dead even if it means Bridget gets to sleep with Leo Woodall.”
Hugh Grant answers the Proust Questionnaire.
John Krasinski is People’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive. Okay.
I saw Y2K at SXSW, and it’s a total blast!
Release dates for The Last of Us S2 and Peacemaker S2, yesssss.
Agatha All Along revealed some profound truths about witchcraft.
Social Media Things
Our Veronica Mars-loving hearts really needed this:
Related: love this oldie but goodie article about Veronica Mars‘ noir sensibilities.
Hello hotness: Zendaya and Glen Powell for Vanity Fair:
This New Girl reunion is the cutest (and hottest)!
Hell yes, Kristy!
Related:
Matthew forever amen:
I feel this, Miss Piggy:
Jasper gets me every time:
Miscellaneous Things
In “Good for Her” news, Eliza Dushku is now a therapist!
