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Run in New York - The Marathon Experience

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★ “A digital handbook, a simple, brilliant idea” - RUNNER’S WORLD ITALY ★ "This is a...

The Adventures of Robin Hood

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In England in 1193, the county of Nottingham suffers from the yoke of the evil Prince John and his...

Kaz (232 KP) rated The Diving-bell and the Butterfly in Books

May 15, 2019

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Being only 139 pages, this book may be short, but the impact it had, was enormous. This is an extraordinary memoir of a man who had a stroke and was left unable to move or talk. He dictated this novel to someone, using eye movements to indicate letters on an alphabetic board.

Whilst this book doesn't have a linear story as such, this is a beautifully written novel about the writer's day to day experiences in the hospital he is being treated in and, in the most mundane or saddest moments, there is humour and insight. This is a very interesting and poetic novel.

My Rating ****

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Mr. Monk Gets on Board (Mr. Monk #17) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

When Natalie decides to attend a business conference on a cruise ship, she is surprised when Monk tags along. She's almost talked him into leaving when she over hears a murder plot. Can they stop it? Can they prove who the killer is?

A couple of times, this book got a little lost in the fun of Monk on the cruise ship, just like the series. And just like in the series, I enjoyed those moments. The mystery was still strong and the characters were great as always.

Read my full review at <a href="carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-review-mr-monk-gets-on-board-by-hy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.