BOOKS

11/25/25-11/26/25

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

I started listening to this on the 25th, and then sat down and read/listened to the whole thing the next morning before heading to work. just devastating. Really touched me. Cried lots!!

11/04/2025-11/09/2025

The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson

Listened to this right after The Anthropocene Reviewed. Well-written and interesting, but unfortunately didn't click with me as much as Green's book did. Still liked it!

10/28/2025-11/03/2025

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

I listened to this as an audiobook, mostly while getting ready in the morning or making coffee. I think I teared up or cried at every single essay. I remember listening to some chapters on my bus from Sofia to Blagoevgrad, crying in the seat behind one of my students who happened to be on the same bus, lol. Good book. I found myself itching to listen to it instead of music, which hasn't happened much in my life.



FILM

November 29, 2025

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

Again watched with friends. Unfortunately th eplots of the movies all blend together.

November 26, 2025

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)

Watched this with most of my classes the week of Thanksgiving. I must have seen it seven times. So precious, obviously.

November 25, 2025

Living Legends (Живи Легенди) (2014)

Bulgarian comedy that I watched for my beginner language class. Fun watch, but not a great movie.

November 14, 2025

Eternity and a Day (1998)

Incredible movie. One of my new favorites. Made me cry really hard. It was fun to watch having just visited Thessaloniki in September!! Also I need the polka dot dress from this movie ASAP...

November 2, 2025

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Watched this on my Halloweekend in Romania with friends. Just ridiculous but also so awesome. I love Bella's outfits so much, and obvi the soundtrack is incredible. Such a great series to watch in a group. Don't love this one though--why do they randomly go to Italy??