Happy Halloween! (+ a Geeky Holiday List)

Happy Halloween!

It's the final day of the month and one of the best since it's Halloween. Did you celebrate over the weekend or are you planning something for today? The only thing I did over the weekend was go to my favorite bookstore on Saturday because there was a fun little Halloween themed event and sale (I got a few books). Later that night, I went over to my friend's house for a mini horror movie marathon. So tonight, I'm just going to relax at home and watch TV while eating some Halloween candy.

And speaking of watching TV, for this geeky Halloween list, I kind of went old school/retro/modern classics for most of the picks. Hopefully, there's something on the list that will interest someone. Here's also the links to my two (1 and 2) previous geeky lists. Well, ghouls and goblins, I hope everyone will have a spooktacular Halloween!

Quote: Bridgette Hashima and Emily Ramirez (Close Enough)

Bridgette: Who do those kids think they are?

Emily: Can we just leave?

Bridgette: No, Em. If we leave, they win. We're gonna go to that Ferris wheel, and we're gonna show those bitches what's cool.

Emily: Yeah! Like a baggy sweater and a half a melatonin gummy on a Friday night.

Bridgette: Okay, I'll show them what's cool.

~ Bridgette Hashima and Emily Ramirez, Close Enough season 3 episode 6: Legend of the Pier

I really like this episode Legend of the Pier, because Bridgette was trying to recapture her youth by seeing if she could go viral again like she did years ago with one her videos on the Gr8vine app. She was having a difficult time trying to figure out the algorithm for the current app WimWam that she was using. She was barely getting any likes for any of her videos. So she thought she would go back to Santa Monica and try to recreate a dangerous stunt on top of a Ferris wheel she did years ago. However, once her and Emily were in Santa Monica they ended up accidentally running into a group of cool girls who caused Bridgette to lose all her followers on WimWam. Which led to Bridgette trying to prove that she was still cool.

Close Enough was a really funny show and it's so disappointing that not only was it cancelled after the third season but also removed from HBO Max. I really don't understand how cancelling and deleting stuff is going to help Warner Bros. Discovery. It certainly doesn't seem like they will have a lot left that will interest subscribers.

On My List: April 11th

It's Monday, the beginning of a new week and I was wondering what's on your list? What books, shows and movies have you found or caught your interest?

Well, here's this week's list:


Books I Want to Read:

I found three interesting books, a music and magic fantasy, a supernatural romantic comedy and a contemporary story about a ballet dancer having to re-evaluate her dreams. These are three books that I really want to read. I really love finding and reading so many different stories.

Book: Maybe a Mermaid by Josephine Cameron

Description:

A summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and maybe a mermaid!

Eleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word “maybe.” She’s more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesn’t believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid.

Anthoni has bigger fish to fry. She’s always wanted a True Blue Friend. But it’s been hard to find one, since for the past five years she’s been bouncing from town to town, helping her mother sell Beauty & the Bee cosmetic products to keep them both afloat. This summer will be different, though. Anthoni has a plan―a foolproof checklist for making lifelong friends! There won’t be any maybes this time.

But as she grows entangled in local gossip, and her mother stretches the truth, Anthoni must decide if she’ll “stick to the plan,” like always, or dive into a summer full of extraordinary possibilities.

Josephine Cameron’s energetic and heartfelt debut raises timeless questions about truth, lies, and the hope that grows between them.

Trailer: Close Enough Season 3

Who said being an adult was easy? Well, at least the Close Enough animated series makes it look fun. These characters are so dysfunctional but you can't help loving them. I absolutely loved watching the first two seasons, this show is so crazy, weird and funny. The third season premieres on Thursday, April 7th on HBO Max and I'm really excited to see it, I just love this show.

Close Enough (HBO Max)

Starring: J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Jason Mantzoukas, Kimiko Glenn, Jessica DiCicco, James Adomian, Danielle Brooks and more

General Description:

From HBO Max and JG Quintel, comes Close Enough, a surreal animated comedy about a married couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their two divorced best friends/roommates all sharing a cramped apartment on the east side of Los Angeles. Their life may not be ideal but for now, it's close enough.

On My List: Five Shows I Want to Watch #1

There are so many shows that I want to watch or rewatch that I feel like I need a list just to keep track. From two animated series to an island procedural, these are the five shows I want to start watching (which includes one show I'm going to rewatch).


1. Close Enough (HBO Max)

Starring: J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Jason Mantzoukas, Kimiko Glenn, Jessica DiCicco, James Adomian, Danielle Brooks and more

Description:

A married couple face some new challenges as they transition from their 20s to their 30s, such as raising a daughter and their divorced friends living with them.