Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

Once again, late but hopefully better than never.  I may write one more post about a couple of specific musings on 2020, but I'm not sure.  Either way, this will be one of the last retrospective posts I'll share about 2020; I'm feeling an urge to put it behind me for the time being (as I'm sure many are), and I want to move forward with new content.   And I think that, for me, part of executing that plan will mean not completing any of the tags I've been passed in recent months.  So, if you're one of the lovely people who tagged me lately — thank you so much!  Please know that I did read and appreciate all of the questions you posed, but for now I think I need to start afresh. 💛 ⸻ Arranged (2007) ● Not Rated This had some painfully unprofessional moments, but I found myself very invested in the two women and the way their friendship evolved.  The story also offered a different and thought-provoking perspective on (consensual) arranged marriage, which...

Well, folks, it's that time of year. Actually, it's past that time of year.  I did intend to have several review/wrap-up posts published by December 31, but . . . as you can see, that didn't turn out.  Stuff happened, it is what it is, no use crying over spilled milk, that sort of thing.   Nevertheless, I've still been stubbornly determined to finish this shout-out post, so that's what I've done.  This will be exactly what it sounds like:  a highlight reel of some of my Personal Bests in reading and watching over the course of 2020.  (To keep it manageable, I've limited myself to ten or fewer stories in each category.  I also want to point out that I primarily went off of personal enjoyment when selecting my top picks.  There may have been other stories that were better crafted from a critical or semi-objective perspective.  But if a conflict arose in my ranking process, I typically went with which story I personally enjoyed more, or whi...