Book/movie recommendations, before I forget them:
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Red 2 (Netflix link). Loved it. I hope they just keep making these movies forever. The cast is obviously having a wonderful time. It reminds me of the Ocean’s Eleven series.
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10% Happier, by Dan Harris. I thought I would just skim this a little, but I ended up reading the whole thing. As with many non-fiction books, the actual POINT of the book is only the length of a chapter or two, so it has to be expanded SOMEHOW into a book-length; he does this by combining it with a memoir. I thought he was interesting and funny and surprisingly open and frank, and I found his internal thought processes amusingly relatable. Also, I like behind-the-scenes things, and this gives some behind-the-scenes stories about working for the television news.
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I Am Big Bird: the Caroll Spinney Story (Netflix link). My parents recommended this to me, and I kept not watching it because I always think documentaries are not going to be as fun to watch as movies. But I really loved it. It made me feel sentimental feelings about Sesame Street.
I heard an interview with Carol Spinney when that Big Bird documentary first came out, and I’ve been wanting to see it ever since. I’m glad it’s available on Netflix now–the last time I checked, it wasn’t. I’m kind of hooked on documentaries these days. For some reason, they hold my attention better than other movies.
I love both of the Red movies too. They are very well done!
I do the SAME THING with documentaries, and then often end up loving them (have you seen Murderball?) And thanks for the reminder to watch Red 2.
Oh, my goodness! I never would have thought to watch the Big Bird documentary, but I was trolling Amazon, looking for something to put on while I waited for trick or treaters, and it was perfect! So sweet, so many tears and smiles, just wonderful. Thanks for the recommendation!
My friend just let me borrow the 10% happier book and so far I’m loving it!
I loved the Dan Harris book. Game changer. It literally improved the quality of my life. I want to shake it under people’s noises and make them read it… But I won’t. Also just a good read. Great storyteller.