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Bizzy Coy's avatar

I'm so excited to be featured this month, Julie! And I love the concept of a "writing imperative." Thanks for sharing it.

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Julie Vick's avatar

Of course and thanks for sharing your book and rec!

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Leslie Gaar's avatar

This reminded me that I need to finish Bad Sisters! I love it but watching it before bed always makes for some funky dreams. :)

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Julie Vick's avatar

I get that! It took me a while to get through the first reason because the husband was just so painfully awful to watch.

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Leslie Gaar's avatar

Argh yes!! I know that's the idea, but...well, that actor did a great job!

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James Marshall's avatar

I've been googling the sunrise/ sunset charts too! Did you notice how the mornings get darker after the solstice before they get lighter?

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Julie Vick's avatar

Yes! The mornings are killing me. The afternoon is actually not all that bad right now here (or at least less bad than the morning).

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Katharine Strange's avatar

I also read "Summer Romance" in the off-season and found it pretty cute

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Julie Vick's avatar

It is! I also really liked one of her other books — Nora Goes Off Script.

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Kelley Greene's avatar

I feel the same way about Bad Sisters! Desperate to turn into an ice cube at the Forty Foot.

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Julie Vick's avatar

Somebody should definitely organize a writing retreat there. Going to manifest that.

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Kelley Greene's avatar

🙏🏻🔮

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

I subscribed to Bizzy. Looking forward to more humoritiousness.

Is the next season of Hacks out yet?

I’m looking forward to Leanne Morgan’s new sitcom. I wish there were more comedy shows and movies.

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Julie Vick's avatar

Hacks is unfortunately on Max which I don't have but it's one of the main reasons I want to get Max (at least for a little bit).

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Did you ever watch the BBC original version of Ghosts? It’s excellent!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

I think it’s on Amazon Prime or Vudu. These streaming services are so complicated.

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Julie Vick's avatar

I have not, but this reminds me I've been intending to. Thank you!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

I just bookmarked this mushroom bourguignon recipe! Yum! I couldn't agree more - I'm barely paying attention to the plot as the Garvey sisters make me want to go to Dublin ASAP. I keep meaning to listen to the soundtrack!

I'm still championing Colin from Accounts if you opt for Paramount +! Thanks for all these great links! I'm excited to pick up Personal Space!

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Julie Vick's avatar

Glad it’s not just me on Bad Sisters. I was just looking up Colin from accounts the other day! I may need to just subscribe to some of these services for a little bit and then unsubscribe.

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Liz Alterman's avatar

I'm a big fan of the free trial with a lot of these services -- as long as I remember to unsubscribe! I want to have a drink at that Gravedigger's pub too!

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Julie Vick's avatar

Oh good call on the pub. And the remembering to unsubscribe is the problem for me!

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Heidi Fiedler's avatar

The streaming service madness is ripe for a McSweeney's list! The choices are endless and yet somehow not quite right?!

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Julie Vick's avatar

Ha, so true! Definitely a good topic for humor :)

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Jen Baxter ✒️'s avatar

Now, I have to know...Julie, have you signed up for another streaming service? And which one? (Inquiring minds)

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Julie Vick's avatar

I ended up signing up for Max! Partially because it also had some shows my kids wanted to watch on it. But now making my way through a backlog of shows since I have not had it in many years.

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