Welcome

Hi! My name is Margot. My blog is about the things I love to do. That could be what I'm reading, places we visit, my family, food, or whatever else is happening. I hope you'll stay and visit a while. Contact me by email: joyfullyretired (at) gmail (dot) com.

What I’m Reading

Saying It Well

Justice

Forever

The Sense of an Ending

Wish You Were Here

A Moveable Feast

Clarissa

The Odyssey

My Book Rating System

A = Excellent in every way
B = Very good story
C  = Good/Average
D = Poor
F = So Bad I couldn't finish it

Archives

Screenplay: The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep Screenplay by William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, and Jules Furthman Based on the book (same name) by Raymond Chandler Directed by Howard Hawks Released in 1946/Filmed in 1944, pre-release in 1945 but never in theatres My Rating: B+ This month’s assignment for the Words Behind The Pictures Challenge was to pick one of [...]

Screenplay Review: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The screenplay for Fast Times at Ridgemont High is my first foray into the genre. What a great experience it was. Thanks to Michael of A Few Minutes With Michael for sponsoring this callenge and tempting me into reading screenplays. My thoughts after reading the screenplay: Until now I’ve never seen this movie. I think [...]

Words Behind The Pictures Challenge

I love to watch good movies almost as much as I love to read. I especially love it when someone makes a good movie out of one of my favorite books. I knew there were screenplays but it never occurred to me that I could read a screenplay. Michael at A Few Minutes With Michael [...]