The Old Man and The Sea

The Old Man and The Sea
~ Ernest Hemingway
When I saw books at Coles 3 for $10, I checked out the pickins and found 3 Hemingways. I know I took this one in high school but I didn't pay attention nor did I remember much about the story.

Great short story of the fisherman, the boy, the boat, the sea, the fish, the Great DiMaggio, the weather, and talking to oneself 

Can see why it's a classic.

here's a short film adaptation beautiful animation true to the story

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys
~ story of the group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
~ directed by Clint Eastwood
Love this group, the songs from the 60s as a teenager, the 70s and 80s even the 90s when I took my daughter Julie to see Frankie Valli at a free concert in Boston's Government Center Plaza.

I liked it, although most reviewers found something about it they didn't like.

Guess you had to have lived in the era.

Bruce Cockburn

Rumours of Glory

~ Bruce Cockburn

My daughters gave me this signed from a concert Bruce did in Prescott Park, Portsmouth NH

beautifully written by the artist, it contains many lyrics to his works, and his travels throughout the spots they refer to.
Well worth it

Never Cry Wolf
~ Farley Mowat
The Canadian classic story of a government employee sent out to the North to survey the wolf population
At the time, wolves were regarded as evil creatures, responsible for the killings of Caribou herds.
This book brought to the attention of all, of the creative family structures within the wolf populations, how they cared for their pups, how they ate, what they ate, and the importance of the wolf to the caribou herds.
A great story, I had never read it before.
I enjoyed the humour Farley had in his story telling.

 

Bridges of Spies
~ Tom Hanks and others

Directed by Spielberg, this is based on true events surrounding the Cold War period of the late 50s to early 1960.
Specifically, the spying on each others by the Soviet Union and the USA.
Wonderfully acted and great visuals, kept me interested throughout.
The acting by the Russian spy (Mark Rylance) won Best Supporting Actor and he was superb.

Still Game
~ the humour of the Scots.
~ Sub-titles definitely required!
On Netflix, this is a half hour comedy sketch, set in Glasgow and a old time pub, its customers, bartenders and a local shopkeeper.
So funny, when I need a break from the stress, or just a good laugh, this is the show I watch.

The Girl On The Train
~ Paula Hawkins
Really enjoyed this one, see it's been on the best seller list for over a year, plus I saw it at a thrift shop for $3, couldn't pass it up.

Set in the English London rail commuter area, it well written, exposing the psychological issues facing the main characters, their dysfunctional lives felt like home to me!!!

May be tough to follow this one, Paula but give it a go, will ya?

review by The Guardian
movie coming out in Oct 2016, here's a trailer