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Midwinterblood
Midwinterblood
Marcus Sedgwick | 2011 | Horror, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
6
7.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
A Vampire, A Hare and A Human Sacrifice
The horror genre has never been one that I read a lot of. I'm more of a fantasy, murder mystery kinda gal. Horror gives me the creeps (as it should) so I tend to avoid it as much as I can.

Now in the hopes of becoming a more well-rounded reader, I decided to take a dive into the deep end and pick up these unsettling read.

Midwinterblood tells the story of the souls of Eric and Merle. Yes, I did say souls. This book is about reincarnation, the past and future lives and how our souls stay intertwined with the ones we love. Midwinterblood is split into 8 chapters each represented by a different moon and a different time period, I wouldn't say it's a pure love story, although that is what I initially thought after the first chapter, as each story is so different I wouldn't say it's got a specific theme throughout.

Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2017/01/a-vampire-hare-and-human-sacrifice.html
  
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Britt Daniel recommended Victorialand by Cocteau Twins in Music (curated)

 
Victorialand by Cocteau Twins
Victorialand by Cocteau Twins
1986 | Rock
(0 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"There's a song on our new record called 'Us' that is sort of free-flowing, a little ambient, more of a soundscape than a song. For the most part we haven't gone there a lot. The only thing I would say is that I have a tendency to try and write songs where you stay in one mood the whole time. I've broken out of that a few times but that's my general tendency, to not add a bridge that changes the mood of the song. I want to get into the feeling of a song and stay there, and find a way to keep that interesting. And I think that's what is happening on records like this. It's all about a mood. This record makes me feel like it's, you know, I got into it when I was a sophomore in high school and I was going through my first real relationship. I still feel it listening to this record. It sounds like cold Temple Texas and falling in love for the first time. "

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Between Shades of Gray
Between Shades of Gray
Ruta Sepetys | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
I loved every minute of it. The only reason I docked a star was the abrupt ending.
  
Cat versus Human
Cat versus Human
Yasmine Surovec | 2015 | Humor & Comedy
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Cute. Funny. A little too close to the truth than I'd like. ;P
<i>3.5 stars</i>
  
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Sam (1 KP) rated The Westing Game in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
The Westing Game
The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin | 2004 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Young Adult (YA)
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8.1 (7 Ratings)
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As wonderful as I remembered it to be! A few surprises that I had forgotten as well!
  
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Shrinking Violet (Colors, #2)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Can I give it more than 5 stars? Like a hundred more?? Why can't I do that?!?
  
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Selena Gomez recommended Peak - Brain Training in Apps (curated)

 
Peak - Brain Training
Peak - Brain Training
Education, Health & Fitness
(0 Ratings)
App Favorite

"“I have no apps on my phone, no photo editing apps. I have Peak, a brain game.”"

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Tony McNamara recommended Crime and Punishment in Books (curated)

 
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky | 1866 | Crime
7.5 (13 Ratings)
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"I love Russian novels. So I had to pick one. And a short one is always good."

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Walking on Sunshine by Katrina &amp; The Waves
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves
1983 | Pop, Rock
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"I have opened my tours with this song, I just love it. It’s a very happy tune."

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Marc Maron recommended The Big Chill (1983) in Movies (curated)

 
The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill (1983)
1983 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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"I loved this movie when I was a kid. It made boomers cool. That didn’t really last."

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