Comments on: July Preview https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-preview-5 Snapshots of books, movies, and music Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28870 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:01:33 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28870 In reply to iliana.

Hi Iliana, I agree — the Oppenheimer trailer is intense! It looks dark too. We plan to see it at the theater when it’s out. The Judy Blume movie is pretty cute and worth seeing as a streaming rental. The young actress is excellent as Margaret. The month has been busy but I hope to have more time ahead. And I hope your summer is going great. Happy reading. Thx for stopping by.

]]> By: iliana https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28862 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:32:39 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28862 I hope you’ve been having a wonderful month! So many good books to look forward to. I’m glad you enjoyed Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret. It does look like a cute film. I loved that book growing up. We don’t get to watch a lot of movies but the one I’m really excited about is Oppenheimer. It looks so intense!

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28849 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:41:07 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28849 In reply to JaneGS.

Hi Jane, good to hear you enjoyed the Indy movie. I talked about it a bit in my June Preview — and perhaps you’ve convinced me to see it on the big screen instead of waiting to stream. My favorite Indy movie was #1 Raiders of the Lost Ark with Karen Allen, Lol. I’m not a huge fan anymore but it’s still nice to see Harrison in the iconic role.
And that’s fun about your kids’ double feature plans. Wow. That will be a big change in one afternoon. The Oppenheimer film does look quite grim. Hmm.
Silvia Moreno is really churning out books quickly now. The new one looks fun. We’ll see. Happy July to you!

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28848 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:28:36 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28848 In reply to Lark.

Thanks Lark. Yeah Oppenheimer looks a bit dark but we plan to see it likely at the theater. And Silver Nitrate should be fun. I hope to get to it. Cheers. Have a great reading month.

]]> By: JaneGS https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28846 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:00:20 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28846 I still have to read The Daughter of Dr Moreau, and now the author has another book out!
I saw a preview for Oppenheimer yesterday and it does look good but very somber–how could it be anything but somber? My son and daughter decided to do a double feature and see Oppenheimer break for a late lunch and then see Barbie. Not sure how that will work, but I understand their logic.
I was surprised Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny wasn’t on your list for this month. I saw it last afternoon and loved–what a fun ride that was, willfully suspending disbelief the whole time! I really liked Harrison Ford in Shrinking and so it was fun to see him again as Indy.

]]> By: Lark https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28844 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:00:18 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28844 I want to see that movie about Oppenheimer. And Silver Nitrate looks like a scary and fun kind of book. Happy July! 😀

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28841 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:01:42 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28841 In reply to Ash.

Hi Ash, thanks for stopping by and finding me here. I will check out your site soon. The Barbie movie looks funny and Barbies were everywhere back in the day, right? And Laura Lippman is quite good. The novel of hers I enjoyed was Sunburn from 2018. That one is crazy! Happy July to you.

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28840 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:54:54 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28840 In reply to stargazer.

Thanks Stargazer. The new house & land are taking a lot of time to work on but we are loving it. Later this month will be 6 months since we moved in! What a total game-changer for us for the better. And I have read just one of Silvia’s books but I enjoyed it and don’t ever read the horror genre either. I think I need to check out the new one. I think you might like her. I hope your summer is going well. (PS. I am loving Wimbledon at the moment. I am a tennis nutcase. LoL).

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28839 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:48:06 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28839 In reply to Dorothy A. Borders.

Hi Dorothy, great to hear you’re planning on Silver Nitrate. I’ve heard good things about it. And lately I’ve read a lot of Ireland-set novels, so Kala appeals to me. It sounds like a slow-burn mystery perhaps. Thx these roundups take a bit of time, glad they appeal. Enjoy your July!

]]> By: Susan https://www.thecuecard.com/top-picks/july-preview-5/#comment-28838 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:42:20 +0000 https://www.thecuecard.com/?p=14048#comment-28838 In reply to JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing.

Hi JoAnn, Yeah I like Russo. His new one is post-Sully which I wonder if it’s a bit sad. I think I need to start with the beginning of the Sully trilogy. I saw the movie of Nobody’s Fool from 1994 which I loved. Paul Newman was great as Sully. I read Empire Falls but maybe the Sully novels would appeal even more.
Enjoy your reading!

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