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"I also read a book recently called Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She's phenomenal, and she's written so many beautiful books. Purple Hibiscus was also quite moving, about a family - a daughter, and a brother, a mother and a father - and these deep, intricate details of their life and the complexities of it all. You find yourself falling in love with this family and really being taken on their journey, their heartbreak, and their secrets - it is a beautiful and amazing read."

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John Krasinski recommended The Jaws Log in Books (curated)

The Jaws Log

Carl Gottleib | 2012 | Biography, Film & TV, Reference

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"This is, without a doubt, one of the greatest books about making movies. Gottlieb, who wrote the screenplay for Jaws, gives a day-to-day account of the process of making the film, from choosing the location to building the shark … or rather, sharks! You get to see the magic—and madness—of moviemaking, from the crazy shoot to the blockbuster hit. If you have ever had a fascination with how movies are made, why not learn it from the best?"

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Erik Larson recommended Agent Running in the Field in Books (curated)

"’ve always been a big fan of le Carré’s books, ever since I read his 1968 novel, A Small Town in Germany, and I was quick to buy this, his latest. Anything I write here would constitute a spoiler, but suffice it to say it’s about spies, mid-life malaise, and a Europe on the verge of transformation. Let me just tease to the fact that there is an element of this book that readers disgusted with contemporary politics will find extremely satisfying."

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Matchmaker's Playbook (Wingmen Inc., #1) in Books

Jan 11, 2021

4.5 stars

I do enjoy my RVD books. I've read quite a few different series but something about Ian...And the whole Kindle in Motion thing my version of this had going on and I pretty much grinned my way through this book. He's a cocky little sh*t and the guy playing him in this book portrayed it well. It really added to my enjoyment and I've already bought book 2 for Lex's story and I can't wait to start it.