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Jan 26, 2019  
Artemis
Artemis
Andy Weir | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.7 (34 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unusual plot (1 more)
Female lead
Another great read from Andy Weir
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I loved Andy Weirs first book and when I saw this one I purchased straight away.
Set on a colony on the moon. The book follows the story of a unusual heroin who starts off trying to do something illegal for a client but ends up saving the whole colony.
A book that I couldn't put down. Cannot wait to see what he comes up with next.
  
Above and Below
Above and Below
2015 | Adventure, Book, City Building, Economic, Exploration
Amazing story (1 more)
Art
Wonderful high fantasy rpg
I love this game. It has a wonderfully out there fantasy story line akin to a Miyazaki film and I love the options for winning (harvesting above, exploring below or a mix of the two). I kind of wish it allowed you to go play beyond the allotted rounds. Overall if you're looking for a great, beautiful fantasy game that is surprisingly non violent I would recommend this one.
  
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Feather
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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<b><i>The author/publisher provided a free copy of the book for review purposes - thank you! Receiving a review copy does not guarantee a positive review and therefore do not affect the opinion or content of the review.</i></b>

Have I ever mentioned I hate <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> with a burning passion and thought it was boring as fuck in high school? (Or maybe it was the paper and assignments that came with it...
  
The Emporer’s New Groove (2000)
The Emporer’s New Groove (2000)
2000 | Animation, Family
10
7.1 (45 Ratings)
Movie Rating
The whole thing (0 more)
I cant count how many times I watched this!
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This was truly a work of art. Between the fact it's a childrens movie, and how much they put in it. It's one you just have to buy. I mean if you think about it, it all started with a revenge murder plot! And ends with a cat and happy family. I think we can all agree the lever part is all of our favoritesa though.
  
La Dolce Vita  (1960)
La Dolce Vita (1960)
1960 | Comedy, Drama

"I saw this film when it first came out in the very early ’60s. It’s a chronicle of a decadent society full of Fellini’s incredibly inventive and imaginative imagery. It’s the story of a Roman journalist struggling between producing something meaningful in his life and drifting along a path of total emptiness. I was very young when I saw the film. I was completely inspired by the combination of such beautiful photography and the sad and powerful story."

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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
1968 | Classics, Sci-Fi

"What would be my number four? I don’t know if I’ve ever gotten that far in my categorizing of films. Maybe 2001 by Stanley Kubrick. It’s a film I saw early on with my father that had a really profound effect on me. That movie, I think, is pretty amazing filmmaking. And to see it at a young age — I remember going with my dad to watch it. It was a very, very profound film to watch."

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The Problem with Forever
9
7.8 (5 Ratings)
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4.5 stars

God, this was tough in places. The Jayden thing proper had me crying and then Rider trying to do the right thing...Jeez, I was a mess for a while. Thsi made me an emotional wreck, and as much as i might have wanted a break so my tears could dry up, i didn't want to put the book down. The signs of a good book in my opinion.

I really like my JLA books.
  
Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
1968 | Action, International, Classics
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Movie Favorite

"It just really changed my life. I was quite young when I saw it, about 14, but it must have gone in – I ended up wearing the very same jacket as David Hemmings in the film. It's a unique document about what a carve-up it was, the Crimean War. It was a very unpopular film when it came out. I actually flew back from LA to see it in a cinema once, it was shown so rarely."

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"I discovered this book when I was working on my third album, Man. The second verse of the track, “Woman,” grew out of a section of this book. “Women Who Run With the Wolves” is a book of mythical stories, tales, and wisdoms of women (though men can enjoy it too!). I use it as a map of our journey—I like to open it at any page—like spinning a globe and seeing where my finger lands."

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The Queen (The Selection, #0.4)
Kiera Cass | 2014
8
7.7 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.5 stars.

I became a fast fan of Maxon's mother in The Selection trilogy so the chance to read her story and how she won her husbands heart was a big YES!

I liked reading her Selection and how she went about it, believing in herself. I also learnt a few things I didn't know about her like how long she'd loved the Prince.

If you're a fan of the series then you'll probably enjoy this.