during my unemployment...

When I first got laid off, I made a vow to read lots of books and watch lots of movies.

Books I've Read (* denotes "crap"):

• Armstrong, Lance with Sally Jenkins; It's Not About the Bike
  
• Keyes, Marian; Last Chance Saloon*
  
• Rowling, J.K.; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  
• Rowling, J.K.; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  
• Smith, Alexander McCall; The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
  
• Smith, Alexader McCall; Tears of the Giraffe (More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)
  

Netflix I've Watched (* denotes "encore presentations"):

• American Splendor
  
• Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
  
• Closer*
  
• Felicity, Junior Year (Discs 1-5)*
  
• Guess Who?
  
• The Last Kiss (L'Ultimo Baccio)
  
• Like Water for Chocolate
  
• A Love Song for Bobby Long
  
• The L Word (Discs 1-5)
  
• Million Dollar Baby
  
• Searching for Bobby Fischer
  
• Sneakers
  
• The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
  
• Unfaithful*
  
• The Upside of Anger
  
• You Can Count On Me
  

Other Movies:

• Bewitched
  
• March of the Penguins
  
• Mad Hot Ballroom
  
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith
  

Plus innumerable hours of The Food Network. The list is surprisinglu short, I think.