February 2010 Month in Review

[aigooshesays]

Another month down, another list of things done. Took a break from concerts in February. More out necessity than choice really. Wanted to go to a couple but my health prevented me from doing so.

Books Read:

1. The Blonde - Duane Swierczynski
   
2. Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women & the Rise of Raunch Culture - Ariel Levy
   
3. Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston
   
4. Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
   
5. Honey, Baby, Sweetheart - Deb Caletti
   
6. The Murderous Urges of Ordinary Women - Lois Meltzer
   
7. Geek Love - Katherine Dunn

Movies Watched:

1. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Netflix)
   
2. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Netflix)
   
3. Julie & Julia (Netflix)
   
4. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2010: Live Action (Theater) *
   
5. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2010: Animated (Theater) **
   
6. Avatar [3D] (Theater / AMC Best Picture Showcase)
   
7. Up in the Air (Theater / AMC Best Picture Showcase)
   
8. Precious (Theater / AMC Best Picture Showcase)
   
9. The Blind Side (Theater / AMC Best Picture Showcase)
   
10. Inglourious Basterds (Theater / AMC Best Picture Showcase)

 * The Door / Instead of Abracadabra / Kavi / Miracle Fish / The New Tenants
** French Roast / Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty / The Lady & the Reaper / Logorama / A Matter of Loaf & Death / Partly Cloudy / The Kinematograph / Runaway (last 3 are not nominees but "highly commended" films that were included in the presentation)