
Decoding Andean Mythology
Book
Decoding Andean Mythology analyzes native Andean oral traditions spanning five centuries. Based on...

Ethical Dilemmas in Psychotherapy: Positive Approaches to Decision Making
Samuel J. Knapp, Michael C. Gottlieb and Mitchell M. Handelsman
Book
New and experienced psychotherapists alike can find themselves overwhelmed by an ethical quandary...

National Museums and Nation-Building in Europe 1750-2010: Mobilization and Legitimacy, Continuity and Change
Peter Aronsson and Gabriella Elgenius
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Europe's national museums have since their creation been at the centre of on-going nation making...
The History of Chinese Legal Civilization: Ancient China: 2017
Book
This book, based on the theory of Marxism-Leninism, aims to study the essence, content and features...

Choosing Raw: Making Raw Foods Part of the Way You Eat
Book
After her health journey led her to a plant-based diet, Gena Hamshaw started a blog for readers of...

The Princess Bride Adventure Book Game
Tabletop Game
Inconceivable! Climb the Cliffs of Insanity, brave the Fire Swamp, and help Buttercup, Westley,...
A Bridge to Mathematics
Shobha Bagai, Amber Habib and Geetha Venkataraman
Book
A bridge to the world of mathematics for readers who want to gain a good foundation in basic...

Kristy H (1252 KP) rated My Favorite Half-Night Stand in Books
Oct 14, 2019
Oh, beach reads I love thee! I’m so enjoying catching up on Christina Lauren's back catalog! Although very much based on lying, which is a plot point that often stresses me out, I enjoyed My Favorite Half-Night Stand.
This was such an easy-to-read book. Millie is likable, and I could definitely relate to a slightly reticent, closed off soul. 😉 Yes, I did stress out a bit with all the lies and machinations! But, the book was very funny, sexy, and sweet! Millie’s group of friends was wonderful—just a humorous and fun cast. The chemistry between Millie and Reid was great, too! Definitely a good read! 3.5 stars.

David McK (3562 KP) rated Dune (2021) in Movies
Nov 17, 2021 (Updated Feb 25, 2024)
Indeed, if you've seen Blade Runner 2049 by the same director, you can easily spot the similarities in the compositions of several of the shots.
I must admit that, while I know of the sand worms, spice and that the novel leans heavily into the politics of the distant future, I've never actually got round to reading the novel. As such, I don't really know all that much what to expect: a bit like when I went to see the first Lord of the Rings films at the turn of the current millennium.
However, where the Fellowship of the Ring has the advantage over this is that the latter is quite self contained: even if The Two Towers (or The Return of the King) had never been made, the film would have stood on its own. This movie, by contrast, just abruptly ends: I think the last line of dialogue might even be something along the lines of 'This is just the beginning'.
It's also very dense, with a surreal dream like quality over large swathes of it: I also found that it takes it time to actually get going!
Still, I've since heard that the first part of the book on which it is based is the slower (and denser) part, so maybe the sequel will also pick up.

The Creative City: Vision and Execution
James Doyle and Biljana Mickov
Book
The Creative City: Vision and Execution, edited by James E. Doyle and Biljana Mickov, challenges the...