Rating Agencies and the Fallout of the 2007-2008 Financial Crisis
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This book examines rating agencies role in the recent financial crisis and proposed reforms. It...
The Hangover Survival Guide
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The latest in Martin Baxendale's popular series of cartoon gift-books takes a humorous look at...
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Scream (2022) in Movies
Aug 9, 2022
Riffing on the original plot, which is constantly brought up in its own poor attempt at being meta by using the fictional movie stab which is based on the original movies events.... (hey you, ya still there? Are you keeping up?) and being used as a terrible guide book if you will...
The only good thing about this movie is the return/inclusion of the original cast...
Honestly, this movie just kinda fell flat quickly and had its moments throughout its run but its nothing to brag about.
Seriously....
Ardrossan: The Last Great Estate on the Philadelphia Main Line
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A richly detailed history of the baronial splendour of the Philadelphia Main Line estate Ardrossan...
Capital Markets: Institutions, Instruments, and Risk Management
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Over the last fifty years, an extensive array of instruments for financing, investing, and...
ClareR (6106 KP) rated This Motherless Land in Books
Nov 23, 2025
Funke is by no means from a poor family in Lagos, in fact quite the opposite. Instead of ‘just’ class (as in Mansfield Park), this novel shows the attitudes and racism towards Funke, and the class they perceive her to be based on that racism, when she is sent to live with her grandparents in England. Instead of the love and support she needs and deserves, her family are detached and racist. Her cousin Liv is the only one who makes an effort, and they form a special relationship as children. But even this relationship isn’t safe, and after a misunderstanding, Funke faces more tragedy.
I loved this book. Told over three decades, I really got to know the characters (although I could have really done without ever knowing Funke’s English aunt). There are emotional highs and lows for Funke and her family. Grief and loss are central themes. I loved the cultural contrasts between Nigeria and England and the way they were described - these countries are worlds apart.
I was RAGING at some parts of this book - such was the frankly excellent writing. I was all in!!
Pleasure and Restraint in Popular Culture
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Faced by the increasing divisiveness and volatility of electoral politics, and the rise of illiberal...
The story jumps back and forth in time as it follows the lives of the mother, father, the daughters and Ann, the 'new' wife. It isn't confusing though, surprisingly. The murder isn't one of those protracted descriptions, it's more of an aside. I don't even think that it comes across as something that was done on purpose.
This book is about the repercussions of this single act and how it affects all those involved, even those who weren't there.
I was captivated. I know that seems like a big thing to say about a book, but once I got going (real life and it's distractions, eh!) the end seemed to come around all too quickly.
I would highly recommend this - but make sure you have a box of Kleenex to hand. It's achingly sad in places.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Spawn (1997) in Movies
Mar 16, 2020
Al Simmons is a mercenary who, after accepting a mission is double-crossed and assassinated on the orders of Jason Wynn. After selling his soul to Malebolgia, Al soon returns to Earth as a demon, a hell spawn with a raging thirst for vengeance.
After being reborn, Spawn has little time to understand his new being and must act fast all whist learning new abilities along the way.
Though not as dark as it's comic book counterpart and a little more humorous, Spawn is a nice addition to a pre MCU world, which would have been amazing to see this version of him team up with the likes of Wesley snipes Blade and future hero's like tobey Maguires Spiderman & Nicholas cages Ghost Rider.
Visually entertaining & always a personal favourite.
Love the CGI Cape.
One Second After (After, #1)
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New York Times best-selling author William R. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too...