One of my favorite things to do when I’m up here in the summer is to go to the theater and watch movies in English. When I’m in Mexico my focus is on improving my Spanish, so I don’t tend to watch movies in English.

Last weekend we went to see Book Club The Next Chapter. I loved it! This movie was hilarious and even better than the first one. Three days later and I’m still laughing. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen were in their prime in this movie. All the other characters were very well-cast too. The music was fabulous and the scenery was spectacular. This is a must see for this summer.

Another movie we saw was Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. Author Judy Blume even had a cameo in this movie. Blume has been writing children’s’ books since 1959 and the adaptation of this one to film was exceptionally well done. This is a great movie for children and adults alike. Be sure to check out this one.

The Little Mermaid is another movie I’d like to take in this summer. I’ve heard a great deal of controversy about this one so I’m curious to see what all the fuss is about. The storyline and the music were amazing in the original film back in 1989.

I highly recommend taking in a movie, especially if you live in a climate like East Wenatchee where temperatures are soaring into the high 80s and low 90s. The air-conditioned theaters are more than welcoming.