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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Forgotten in Books

Feb 13, 2018  
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Forgotten
Catherine McKenzie | 2012
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Emma Tupper leads a busy life as a corporate lawyer. But after her mother passes away, she takes a month-long leave of absence (basically unheard of in her firm) to visit Africa -- the dream trip her mom never had the chance to take. But things go awry and Emma gets sick in Africa. Shortly after, an earthquake hits the region where she's recuperating, and her one-month trip becomes a six-month odyssey. Unable to communicate from her remote village, Emma finally returns home, only to find out that everyone thinks she died in Africa and that life has gone on without her.

This was an interesting novel. It's a fun and diversionary story, to say the least, even if not much of it seems too rooted in truth. Emma is so easily declared dead in a mere six months? When she returns back to find her apartment rented, the new tenant has no issue with her staying with him, and even wearing his clothes? Hmm. Okay. A romance triangle is thrown in, of course, with Emma's pre-Africa boyfriend having moved on (or has he?). So much of the book seemed downright silly to me, but I found it oddly addictive. Emma's a little irksome from time-to-time, but I'm not sure what I would do if I came back from vacation and everyone thought I was dead and had sold my life out from under me! It's a good exploration on how we often lead our lives out of habit and ease, versus truly going after what we truly want. Nothing earth-shattering here, but an enjoyable read.

Thanks to Goodreads for giving me a copy of this book through their First Reads/Giveaway program.
  
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Yoko Ono recommended Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide in Books (curated)

 
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Nicholas D. Kristof | 2009
4.0 (1 Ratings)
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"This is a very important book. It is the only book about oppression of WOMEN in Asia and Africa, so far that I have read, that gives the work of women turning the oppression into opportunity for them to create economic independence for them and for all women of the region. Every book on the same subject I’ve read just described the horrors. But this is about the women fighting back successfully without bloodshed! The title, taken from a Chinese proverb, says it all: ‘Women hold up half the sky.’ This book is different from others about gender oppression: It illustrates how women in Africa and Asia are leading a courageous, strong crusade. It is a story of empowerment. We can learn from their wisdom. This book takes a sad song and makes it better, so to speak."

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Sheridan (209 KP) rated District 9 (2009) in Movies

Jul 12, 2017  
District 9 (2009)
District 9 (2009)
2009 | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
10
8.0 (65 Ratings)
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An Interesting and Unique International Film
I went into this film not sure what to expect and boy I was not disappointed. The story was original, the aliens were unique, and it was set in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is very refreshing to see such a good international film, as I have not had much luck with them in my time. Simply brilliant film, highly recommend!
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Victory of Eagles (Temeraire #5) in Books

Nov 5, 2019  
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire #5)
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire #5)
Naomi Novik | 2008 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Finally get to Temeraire's point of view as the fall out from what happened in Africa and it's aftermath; Laurence and Temeraire being separated, Napoleon's army breaching the channel.
Now that they are out of service, amid a terrible bloody war, Laurence and Temeriare if they ever find each other again have to decide what they will do to regroup the broken forces of London.
  
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Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated Where the Weaver Birds Fly in Books

Apr 29, 2021  
Where the Weaver Birds Fly
Where the Weaver Birds Fly
John Ellwood Nicholson | 2011 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Crass, crude and clumsy. I couldn't wait to finish this book. I found the storyline ridiculous and was patched together with lots of lectures about the plight of Africa. Whilst I think that enlightening us all about the corruption and aid problems is a noble cause, the way it was shoehorned in around this ludicrous poorly written story was a shameful insult for a novel.