Best of July

August!! Here we come!!

Here are our faves for July.

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Bunny by Mona Awad

"Best book goes to Bunny because I like weird lit."

Carole -  Platform Decay by Martha Wells

"Not the best month for books for me. But this one was so dang good! Last inning book for the win!"

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole -  Young Washington (2026)

"No 5 star movies this month, but I did really enjoy this one! Loved seeing George before he became a hero to this nation."

Blodeuedd - 72 Hours (2026)

"Movie of the month was 72 hours, it was fun and crazy."

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Ghosts (s4) & The Mentalist (s6)

"I finally watched s4 of Ghosts, and s6 of The Mentalist.  Almost done now."

Carole - Versailles (s1 - 3)

"This needed a season 4, but I still enjoyed re-watching this after so many years."

Best Cover of the Month:

C's pick: "I don't know why, but I just love this cover!"

B's pick: "So pretty!"

Honorable Mention:

Blodeuedd - The Watchers by AM Shine

"A good horror that made me want more."

Carole - Murderbot Diaries short stories

"I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked all three!"

Movie Review: Young Washington (2026)

Title: Young Washington

Length: 2h 1m

Released: 2026

Genre: Historical, Biography, War
Rating: PG-13
Where I Got It: Theater

SUMMARY:

A young George Washington faces war, betrayal and impossible choices that will forge a leader.

Trailer

REVIEW:

Oh, Georgie Wash. I was so excited to see this!!!! I had to go see it in theaters. My fellow history nerd friend and I went to see it. And yes, I dragged poor Hubby along. 

We all know the history of George Washington. But how many know his early days? It was not an easy road for him. 

The cast was lovely. I LOVED who they had to play young George. I hope, in a few years, he can play an older George. He really filled those shoes well.

One thing of note I kept whispering to myself was the camera angles, especially in the battle scenes. They felt different but good. There is so much going on, and you feel in the middle of it. I think the camera team did great. 

Some of the dialogue felt a little cliché, but it didn't ruin the story or characters. I loved the foreshadow drops. Made me chuckle.

There was a "special message" at the end...skip it. It didn't add anything extra to the story or whatever. 

I would for sure watch this again. The battle, the story. It was entertaining and a reminder that everyone starts somewhere. A leader is not born. A leader is made. 

4 stars from me.