"Wuthering Heights"--Best Movie Poster Ever?

I probably read Wuthering Heights when I was 12 and like many I loved Heathcliff in all his obsessive glory. But I wanted the book to be more, well, romantic. I wanted that feel good moment when Cathy and Heathcliff ride off into the sunset with their own happy ending. I hope this isn't a spoiler when I say, I was hurt when that didn't happen. So I had no intention of watching the latest interpretation of WH until I saw THAT poster. You know the one, Jacob Elordi holding Margot Robbie in an impressive clinch cover embrace. My God, that poster was made for every lover of bodice rippers. You literally could not keep me away from the film. It captures the heat of the couple's relationship, Heathcliff's dominance and Cathy's helpless submission to their love (lust?). And for me, the movie does the same. But even if it didn't, that poster, and all of its over the top juiciness, lives rent free in my mind.

Hello Mr. Bridgerton

Although at the time I'd never read a book by Julia Quinn, I loved the the show Bridgerton from the very first episode. Jane Austen on steroids, with sex and technocolor fashion? Yes, please. But other than Anthony, I was not impressed with the Bridgerton males. These were the guys I was supposed to fall in love with and root for? They seemed kind of meh. Especially Benedict. He came off as too flighty/whimsical, heck too beta to steal my heart. And yet, I'm loving his season of the show. Benedict and Sophie have great chemistry and I'm enjoying the upstairs/downstairs dynamic of this season. Who knew I'd be so interested in the servant class in the Bridgerton world. And yet I am. Yes, dear reader, this fourth season Bridgerton is full of delightful surprises. And I can't wait to see what happens in the second half of the season. Bravo Shanda/Julia Quinn, you've done it again.

Hello 2026

For the first time in a long time, I didn't ring in the new year in my home. Instead I was in Seattle celebrating with my brother and his family. And despite the jet lag, I was able to see the ball drop with my nieces. New Years's morning we worked on vision boards, something I've never done before. I'm hoping to manifest a joyful year with exciting travel, reading and writing amazing stories, deep love and money (please God money). Here's to 2026 being a wonderful year for us all and may we all get what we hope for!