Books I Read and Movies I Loved in August

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After only finishing 2 books in the previous month I have apparently hit the Graphic novels real hard to make up for it. And I watched some amazing films after an also mediocre movie month last month.

Books I Read in August

The DC Universe by Neil Gaiman Deluxe Edition: Read one last time because it’s not staying on the shelf.

Blue Period Volumes 8- 13 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi: The second half of a Humble Bundle purchase. I’m glad I was able to read a lot of this but I won’t be pursuing finishing it.

Dracula, Motherf**ker by Alex de Campi: Another part of a different Humble Bundle. Not for me, unfortunately.

Miki Falls, volumes 1-4, by Mark Crilley: A Friends of the Library purchase for a dollar each! Fine but I’ve outgrown this. I’ll be passing it on.

Example of the Humor

False Knees: An Illustrated Guide to Animal Behavior by Joshua Barkman: I’m on the fence with this one. I really loved it last time I read this like 8 years ago but I’m not sure if the humor holds up.

Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible Vol. 1 by Nene Yukimori: I bought this from a new Graphic Novel store under the recommendation of the employee working and I’ll also be passing this one on.

Movies I Loved in August

5 Stars

Jaws (1975): I threw a Shark Week watch Party and this was so fun! Good movies, good food, good friends.

Dreams (1990): Just a beautiful film.

The End of Oak Street (2026): Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs! Ewan McGregor and Dinosaurs! Anne Hathaway and Dinosaurs!

The Odyssey (2026): My Imax watch! Check out my blog post from August 31st for a more indepth adventure.

4.5 Stars

Tony (2026): A Mystery Movie Monday watch from my local theater. I never would have sought this out but hey, it was great!

Brainstorm (1983): Innovative and crazy. If you like Sci-fi please watch this!

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000): This is the type of Coen Brother film that really scratches a particular itch in my brain.

Muriel’s Wedding (1994): Absolute emotional Whiplash.

Books I Read and Movies I watched in July!

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Wow, Books for July is very sparse. I only finished two books! In my defense both books are pretty long and one was pretty boring to get through so it took a bit but I persevered.

July Books

Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett. Man, I just love the witches. Any book that ends up in the OG three witches I’m just gonna enjoy and roll around in like catnip.

What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson. WHAT. A. SLOG. I read this because I want to do a rewatch of the movie, which while sad, I remember being pretty fantastical. This book was the driest writing I think I’ve ever read. I don’t understand how someone can make a journey into Hell that boring. Amazing.

Movies I Loved in July - While I watched quite a few movies in July it was apparently on Okay to Mediocre movie month.

5 Stars:

The Peanut Butter Solution (1985): I am never going to no give this movie 5 stars. What is even more fun is that I basically watched this at least 2 times speed because I was creating a PowerPoint for a Girls Weekend I was going to and we were having a PowerPoint night and I just had to share my love of this movie. They don’t believe it exists.

The Odyssey (2026): My first watch of this in a normal Big Screen viewing. I can’t believe how short 3 hours seems in this movie. I’ve seen this twice now and I’m curious how this is going to stand to an at home viewing.

4.5 Stars

Killing the Devil (1970): This might be the hoitiest-toitiest sentence I’m ever going to type: I really love Czech new wave cinema. I’d be really interested to watch more films from this era from this part of the world. I originally gave this 4 stars but as time has gone and I find myself thinking of this film more often than not I bumped it up.

Favorite Books and Movies in June!

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This is going to end up being my house some day…IYKYK.

 

I feel as if I’m always behind on my Website. I do love it here, I just have a hard time creating the time for it. I’m trying to do better...but I’m also trying to read, and watch movies, and create stuff and it all adds up.

Movies I watched and Loved in June

4.5 stars:

Toy Story 5 (2026) : Better than it’s predecessor but still completely superfluous in my opinion. My local Theater had a Make Your Own Forky Table though, so that was cool.

Robocop (1987) : Re-watched with a Blank Check Podcast. It’s still surprising to me how much I truly truly enjoy this film.

4 stars:

Dead Calm (1989): Man, RIP Sam Neil. I always loved you as Dr. Alan Grant but as an adult I grew to love your entire acting career. This movie kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. An evil Billy Zane has appeared!


The Life of Chuck (2024): I recently read the book and wanted to watch the movie…That beginning third of the film was absolutely the best horror film I’ve ever seen.

The Furious (2025): This is fun because my theater has been doing “Mystery Movie Monday” where they put a film on that hasn’t been released yet and this was the first one and dude, such cool action.

Books I finished in June

  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories from the Sketchbook (1820) by Washington Iriving

  • Call Me Princess (2000) by Tomoko Taniguchi

  • The Life of Chuck (2020) by Stephen King

  • Misery (1987) by Stephen King

  • Cat’s Eye Omnibus (2026) by Tsukasa Hojo

  • Reaper Man (1991) by Terry Pratchett

  • Black Cloak Volume 1 and 2 (2023-2025) by Kelly Thompson

  • Blue Period Volumes 1-7 (2017-2020) by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

  • What I Talk About When I talk About Running (2007) by Haruki Murakami

Since I finished so many books this month I am not going to put images for them but a couple notable thoughts on them.

I like Washington Iriving’s stories way more than his essays.
I found Call Me Princess at a local Media Thrift store, such a blast from the past and a great reread.

Misery is FUCKED up.

I continue forth with my Terry Pratchett Discworld novels, I was telling my brother that they might have been the best humble bundle I’ve ever purchased.

Books I Read in May

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May felt like such a long month of reading but I barely have anything to show for it. The main novel I was reading was a bit of a slog (a slog that I started in APRIL) and I didn’t even finish it in May. I have finally finished it in June so I’ll talk about it next month.

We have 3 graphic novels this month!

Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol. 2 Omnibus: I finally get to read the ending to this series and I have to say it’s a little bit of a downer. A decent ending which is few and far between with manga but still a downer.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me: An American style graphic novel. Cute but the main character is pretty frustrating. This is not one that I am keeping after my read through.

Yotsuba Vol. 16: I wait for Yotsuba eternally with baited breath. This is a series I absolutely adore and have for years but it does not come out nearly often enough and I get so sad when I have to wait for so long. If there was a new Yotsuba every month I would buy it instantly, no questions asked. I read it twice already. It’s so good.

Moving Pictures: Yet another Terry Pratchett novel to strike of the very long list. This one was good with the Hollywood satire, it really has some crazy plot elements and it crescendos at the end most spectacularly. On to the next, which is Reaper Man and boy do I love me some Death.

Movies I Watched and Books I Read, April Edition

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April has been a rough month for media consumptions so I thought I would combine the posts. I’m watching and reading things but it’s either slow going or mediocre so *shrugs*

Movies in April:

The Drama, 2026 (4 Stars): Boy Howdy, what did I walk into in the theater for this? It was cu-razy. I had no idea about anything when we went, we just wanted to go to a movie. All I have to say is Rachel is the worst.

Mortal Kombat, 2021 (4 Stars): A re-watch with some Blank Check commentary! The new one is coming out soon (With Karl Urban!) and we are very excited. It was such a new and fun adaptation I’m really holding out hope for the sequel.

The Mask, 1994 (4 Stars): You know what…physical comedy is KING. You do not get any better than that.

Books in April:

Eric by Terry Pratchett (1990): We got another Rincewind Novel! Always fun but probably not my favorite going forward.

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami (2008): This one is a story in 2 parts and I really enjoyed the first part but it truly lost me on the second part. I ended up finishing it because it is beautifully written, the story was just not my jam. I’m going to end up selling this one.

The X-Files Comic Collection 1 (1995): Purchased from the craziest little comic book/ vinyl record store in the backwoods of Pennsylvania. We’ve been watching the X-files off and on for a year plus now and are truly enjoying it so I thought I would indulge in a trade paperback collection. A little disappointed that it had to do with Mulder’s sister. It’s not my favorite story arc in the tv show either.

This Star Won’t Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl (2014): This was an almost DNF, I don’t regret finishing this story because it’s such an important history to the Nerdfiteria lore but I do have some problems with some items in the book that I’ll keep to myself. I did cry though because a child shouldn’t have to die from cancer.

I never know what movies we are going to watch next but we have some movies in the theater I want to see and have plans on going on a double date soon (gasp!) with another movie loving couple I’ve recently befriended.

As for books, I’m slowly working on the Haruki Murakami book, Moving Pictures by T. Pratchett, and a couple shorter reads in the pipeline to make some progress on the old bookshelf.

Books I read in March

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March was kind of a rough reading month for me, April is not starting off well but I recognize it and I’m trying to course correct! I feel like the books I chose were very long and I’m currently reading a Haruki Murakami book for my phone book and that…that will probably take bit.

Guards! Guards by Terry Pratchett: The great Sam Vimes has been introduced! I forgot he was a sorry drunk at the beginning of his story arc. Unsurprisingly another great Discworld book (shocker).

Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld by Paul Kidby: I was going to wait to read this at the end of my Discworld journey but I’m like, I should know what the characters officially look like, that will be more fun for me. So I treated myself and read through this. Paul Kidby is unfairly talented and I’m in awe of his colors in his work.

Making Comics by Scott McCloud: So I’m a little sad about this one. I thought I was purchasing “Understanding Comics” by Scott McCloud and was excited to read a new book…quickly realized that I accidentally bought a book I already own (going to be gifting it to my niece) but decided to re-read it anyway since it’s been awhile. I wonder if they have the other one at my local library? I’ll have to investigate.

Books I read in February

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The Caped Crusade: Batman and The Rise of Nerd Culture By Glen Weldon : A book I’ve read before, this was my phone book for awhile. It’s a good reread and I love myself some Batman. Glen is also a co-host of the pop culture podcast: NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour which I love to listen to. It helps me keep abreast of everything going on.

Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King: A collection of short stories which I didn’t realize when I started reading! They are thinly related to one another by the cast of characters in each story and it was actually very interesting. The first story is my favorite out of the four and that is actually what the movie of the same name is about.

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett: Another Rincewind the Wizard novel by the late and great Terry Pratchett. That Unseen University is always getting into trouble.

Takopi’s Original Sin by Taizan5: I did not enjoy this. It’s a newer Manga and a one shot which I love a complete collection but I did not love this. I’ll be giving my copy to my brother.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett: Another reread and a mobile phone book. I had seen some clips of the movie on my Instagram feed and decided before I re-watch the film that I would re-read the book.

We Have Always Lived in th Castle by Shirley Jackson: I really enjoyed this book, it was short and weird and I couldn’t really put it down. I’m really looking forward to reading more Shirley, she seems to scratch a gothic horror itch I didn’t know that I had in my brain.

Pyramids by Terry Pratchett: I don’t really remember this book from the past. I know I read it but maybe I only read it once? I have no idea but as an adult I think this might be my favorite one so far. It seemed like a departure from his usual fair and I love when religion goes wrong.