READ, WATCH, LISTEN, EAT-WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE TONIGHT?

BOOKS ON MY NIGHTSTAND HELLO BEAUTIFUL by Ann Napolitano MAD HONEY by Jennifer Finney Boylan THE COVENANT OF WATER by Abraham Verghese ROMANTIC COMEDY BY Curtis Sittenfeld SOMEONE ELSE'SHOES by Jo Jo Moyes WHO KNEW-Steven Katz TELEVISION IN SUMMER IS THE WORST SO ... MAMMALS-Prime. James Corden and Sally Hawkins star. Michelin Chef's discovers secret about his pregnant wife. SEX/LIFE-Netflix. A suburban wife and mother fantasizes about the life she could've had with a past boyfriend. Soft porn! THE IDOL-HBO. After a nervous breakdown, an aspiring pop star gets involved with a self help guru who is bad news. Lily-Rose Depp is GORGEOUS. AND JUST LIKE THAT-Max.Season 2 begins this Thursday. Kim Cattrall is back as Samantha for a few episodes. GLAMOROUS-Netflix on June 22. Damon Waysans Jr.'s new series about a gender non-conforming high school graduate who lands an internship with a cosmetic company. THE BEAR-Hulu. Second season begins June 22. I think this is one of the BEST SHOWS EVER. About a Chef working through personal issues. WATCH!! HEARTSTOPPER-Netflix Aug.22. Season one streaming now about a high school coming of age gay romance. SOMEWHERE BOY-HULU. A boy is isolated from the world by his father for 17 years and then finally gets to venture out on his own. THE CROWDED ROOM-Apple TV+. Amandy Seyfried and Tom Holland star. It's supposed to be amazing but the plot is not revealed in the write ups. LISTEN HELLO MOLLY-A memoir by Molly Shannon, whose life was shattered at age four when her mom, baby sister, and cousin were killed in a car that was driven by her dad, who survived. HONEY BABY MINE-By Laura Dern and her mom, Diane Ladd. A collection of personal conversations between daughter, Laura Dern, and her mom, Dianne Ladd. SMARTLESS-Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett interview all types of interesting people each week. THE ABSOLUTE BEST APP EVER. SOUND BATHS ON THE CALM APP-can't sleep? listen to the a sound bath to lull you to sleep. ON THE RADIO-Listen to Taylor Swift's Karma; The Jonas Brothers Summer Baby; and Dua Lipa's Dance the Night. EAT OSTERIA DEL CORSO-1 S.Orange Ave. South Orange. House made pasta, pizza, and entrees. Cocktails, Wine, Two Patios and a Bocce Court! PASTA RAMEN-6 S. Fullerton Ave Montclair. Chef Robbie Felice makes "wafu-Italian." Shrimp Scampi Ramen, meatball parm bao buns, cacio e pepe gyoza. Sounds amazing. Reservations very hard to snag. BYOB. THE BAR AT THE HIGHLAWN PAVILLION West Orange.-Nightly live music, iconic views of the city from the patio, great cocktails and a light bite menu. FUN! 11 South-11 S. Fullerton Montclair. Formerly Palazzo, Joseph of Teglia Pizza down the street opened this Sicilian restaurant getting great reviews. BYOB. JIANG-NAN-379 Bloomfield Ave. Michelin-recommended restaurant serving authentic Chinese. If you like Peking Duck, look no further. Reservations are a must! BYOB. BOCCONE SOUTH-471 W. MT. Pleasant Ave. Livingston. Silvio, the owner, is a great host and serves delicious food. Some outdoor dining overlooking scenic route 10! BYOB. MOE'S-535 Central Ave. New Providence. Mediterranean cuisine. Outdoor dining and a Bar. People love it-haven't tried it yet. The MADDOX AND MASUKO-193 Glen Ridge Ave. Montclair. In the former Crosby space, there is now Steak, Sushi, and contemporary American Cuisine all in one spot. New and Happening. MEZZA-277 Eisenhower Parkway Livingston. Good Mediterranean. BYOB. TWISTED-18 E. MT. Pleasant Ave. Livingston. New ice cream spot with outdoor seating. An amazing menu of parfaits, cones, and specialty injected inventions. Always room for ice cream! And of course, my usual stand bys: Julios-West Orange. Primavera-West Orange. Davina-Caldwell. Kim's Sushi-West Orange. Mamma Dags-West Orange. La Rocca Osteria-Montclair. Nero's-Livingston. La Foccacia-Summit. Fiorino-Summit. Star Tavern-Orange. Angelonis-Caldwell. Belmont Tavern-Belleville. Miele's-Verona. Zi Zia Trattoria-Bloomfield. Best Chicken Salad-Oscar's, Millburn. Best Diet tuna and Best egg Salad-Bagels-4-U in Short Hills. Best Apple Pie-Ritz Diner, Livingston. Best Bread-Liv Bakery, Millburn. Best Grocery-Uncle Giuseppes, Morris Plains. Buy their fresh pulled mozzarella. Best Subs-Tony Boys, Livingston. Best sandwiches-Millburn Deli, Millburn. Best Flagels-Bagels-4-U in Short Hills. Best Burger-Serenade (Bar Menu) in Chatham. Best Hot Dog-Rutt's Hut. Clifton. Best Cole Slaw-Nana's Livingston. Best Diner-Tops East Newark. Best Bakeries-Sorrentos in East Hanover. Natales in Summit. ENJOY THE REST OF JUNE! PEACE OUT-ONE B