Smashbomb

"This memoir recounts the time Karen Blixen (a Danish author) spent in Kenya from 1914. When I saw the 1985 movie version with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, it just killed me and inspired me to read the book. Both make me sob so much I can hardly breathe. Later, my assistant gave me a beautiful old copy, which makes me treasure the story more. I even stayed in the Karen Blixen suite at the Hotel D’Angleterre in her native Copenhagen. The relationship between Blixten and the Safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton broke my heart. It’s a book about finding and losing love"

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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated I Love a Book in Books

Apr 10, 2018

With well-illustrated pages that children will love to explore as they follow along as you read to them, right through to a treasured book that children keep going back to long after they have outgrown it, this will be a book that your child will treasure for years to come.
From the first page to the last, the pages are stuffed with the love of books and it is infectious. A journey through the book from an adult will remind you of that innocent joy you had for books and the stories contained within when you were younger.
Go on, take a peek, you wont regret it...

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Kristin (149 KP) rated How to Navigate Zombie Cave and Defeat Pirate Pete in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Disclaimer: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to read this story just from the cover and blurb. Although it's "middle-grade", I found it immensely enjoyable, and I laughed myself silly quite a bit. Who wouldn't want to read a young boy exploring a zombie cave and trying to find pirate treasure? I definitely wouldn't want to BE said explorer, but Mick's story is awesome, and I couldn't put the book down until I'd finished it (and made notes right along with him as to what I'd need should I ever decide to pursue this adventure...).

5 stars!

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Dean (6926 KP) rated Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) in Movies

Jun 7, 2018 (Updated Jun 7, 2018)

I was pleasantly surprised by this. I had a feeling it was aimed at a young audience but actually it's pretty good for the whole family. There are great effects scenes with some of the Greek mythology creatures doing battle with the demi gods. It felt like Clash of the Titans but set in modern day America, crossed with National Treasure. It has a great cast, although some have very short screen time. It whizzed by at a good pace, with plenty of action, cheesey humour and some decent action effects. I wouldn't call it a Potter or Narnia clone but if you like those sort of adventure films you can't go wrong with this!