I always start these lists and rarely make a comprehensive list, but that's okay. I am going to post this as of 6/25/25 and then just update it as I add to it.
Television
- Emily in Paris (Netflix) - Kind of silly and a bit raunchy. The situations are ridiculous, but you get to see Paris as a constant backdrop, so that is a plus. Also, you get lots of French language!
- Kim's Convenience (Netflix)- Rewatched all season
- Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) - watched all seasons. Season 2 featured a location that I used to frequent because it was a client's restaurant! This show is a love letter to LA. It has so much great scenery. Most of the food tips are right on (with the exception of La Monarca, no thank you).
- Andor Season 2 (Disney+) - the comparisons to the current state of the country are fire.
- Survivor 48 - A pretty good season overall. Fun to watch.
- Elsbeth (Paramount+) - I love Elsbeth Tascioni. This makes me want to rewatch The Good Wife, and possibly even dive into The Good Fight, which I haven't seen.
- Matlock (Paramount+) - We're only a few episodes in at this time, but so far, loving this too.
- Boston Legal (Disney+) - This was recommended to me by a fellow Rotarian. I may have watched some of this before. It's aged a bit, but I still find James Spader appealing.
Movies
I participate in an online trivia league that has a brief trivia batch based solely on one topic - 90s Rom-Coms! So, that's why you'll see a lot of these on the list.
- Rear Window (Netflix) - still in my top 10 movie list! Grace Kelly is beautiful. Although, I really noticed how LB was negging her the whole movie, which was a turnoff.
- Boomerang (Paramount+) - This is a time capsule of the early 90s and a who's who of Black actors of the time! The acting is pretty terrible, but it's still fun to watch. Halle Berry is maybe 25-26 and looks like a baby! She is cute and not yet in her sexy 30s. Definitely had some laugh out loud moments.
- Never Been Kissed (Disney+) - They have somehow managed to make Drew Barrymore look plain in the first 10 minutes of this movie.
Books
- The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - A re-read of a childhood favorite. It still 100% holds up!
- Figgs & Phantoms by Ellen Raskin - Clearly I was on an Ellen Raskin tear. Still good!
- The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon by Ellen Raskin - I don't remember reading this as a kid. It was okay, but a little quirky, as is her way.
- Circe by Madeline Miller - This was recommended to me by a friend in my networking group ages ago. I really enjoyed this book. It has a slow build, but draws you in. I was sad when it ended. She has a feminist flair in her writing that I kind of love.
- Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams - Also good, kind of sad.
- Galatea by Madeline Miller - Good and a bit intense. It makes you think about women in society. It's a short story, so read this in one sitting.
- Hotter in the Hamptons by Tinx - As I described this to my roommate for the weekend, this is a trashy summer novel. It tried a little too hard to be "sexy" and kind of failed, but I still finished it.
