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J is for Jane the Virgin #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Hello, I love this show. Okay, so I have considered rewatching Jane the Virgin many times during this here pandemic. For one thing, it is on Netflix, which means it's easy to...
I is for Insecure #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Insecure (HBO) is a great watch for the pandemic! For one thing, the episodes are short, and I don't know about you, but I love a 30-minute dramedy. People over on the Twitter...
H is for Holes #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Holes came up in a Twitter discussion sparked by my Ella Enchanted post, and in that moment, I realized how absolutely perfectly it fits my theme. I realize when I say Holes, you...
G is for Giant Days #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
If you're looking for a lighthearted series to take you through the pandemic, may I suggest Giant Days by John Allison? It's a comic book series that has also been conveniently...
F is for The Forty-Year-Old Version #AToZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Okay, I know what you're thinking. Isn't The Forty-Year-Old Version (Netflix) new? And if it's new, doesn't that inherently make it stressful? And the answer to those two...
E is for Ella Enchanted #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Just like with my letter A (Anne of Green Gables) and B (The Baby-Sitters Club) posts, you may be wondering again (again!) if I mean Ella Enchanted the Newbery Award winning book...
D is for Disney+ #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Okay, okay, okay. I know this is cheating, kind of. Can a WHOLE streaming service be a comfort watch? I think we all know the answer to that is yes. I mean, it's DISNEY. All the...
C is for Columbo #AotZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
I need justice or joy today. A friend in a group text, describing her quest to find something to watch on TV I think my friend's quote perfectly sums up what many of us need...
B is for The Baby-Sitters Club #AtoZChallenge #PandemicAlphabet
Just like with yesterday's post about Anne of Green Gables, you may be wondering if when I say The Baby-Sitters Club is a perfect comfort for these here pandemic times, do I mean...