Audio Books
Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington ~ “Washington gives readers an intimate view into both her public and private worlds—as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, advocate, and trailblazer. Chronicling her upbringing and life’s journey thus far, she reveals how she faced a series of challenges and setbacks, effectively hid childhood traumas, met extraordinary mentors, managed to grow her career, and crossed the threshold into stardom and political advocacy, ultimately discovering her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging.” – Goodreads.
Absolution by Alice McDermott ~ “In Saigon in 1963, two young American wives form a wary alliance. Tricia is a starry-eyed newlywed, married to a rising oil engineer “on loan” to US Navy Intelligence. Charlene is a practiced corporate spouse and mother of three, a talented hostess and determined altruist, on a mission to relieve the “wretchedness” she sees all around her.” – Goodreads.
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward ~ “A reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation.” – Goodreads.
Movies
Sound of Freedom [DVD] ~ Is based on an incredible true story, and shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her.
The Good Mother [DVD] ~ The film follows a journalist grieving the murder of her son who forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down the killers in the seedy world of drugs and corruption.
A Christmas Story Christmas [DVD] ~ Ralphie is all grown up in this sequel to the annual holiday favorite in which he must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.
Music
Unhealthy by Anne-Marie [CD] ~ With five BRIT Award nominations, five billion streams, and 12 million global single sales under her belt, Anne-Marie’s rise to stardom has been nothing short of meteoric. The pop-punk artist appears with country icon Shania Twain on the title track, Unhealthy. Her third studio album is heavily influenced by country music.
Another Life by Big Time Rush [CD] ~ “Another Life is the fourth studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush. It was released on June 2, 2023, and is their first studio album released under their own independent label, Bought the Rights, and BMG. It marks their first studio album in just under a decade since 24/Seven (2013).” – Wikipedia
The Greatest Christmas Hits by Pentatonix [CD] ~ “Pentatonix announced the album on September 2, 2023. It is a two-disc album that features 23 previously released tracks and 8 new ones.” – Wikipedia
Video Games
NHL 24 [Xbox Series X] ~ “All-new gameplay features bring authentic on-ice action to life. Experience the rush and fatigue of a high-pressure game with the Exhaust Engine, where sustained pressure in the attack zone leads to new game-changing effects.” – Amazon
