Cannabinoids and the Brain
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The cannabis plant has been used for recreational and medicinal purposes for more than 4,000 years,...
The Essential Baby Care Guide
Rebecca Chicot, Diana Hill and Robert Winston
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Having a baby is a fantastic event but it can be intense and challenging. From the start, there are...
Design for Policy
Christian Bason and Rachel Cooper
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Design for Policy is the first publication to chart the emergence of collaborative design approaches...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2514 KP) rated Fatal Forgeries in Books
Sep 18, 2020
This is a series that is absolutely critical to read in order. While this book does have a complete story, it is part of a larger story being told over the series, and you will be lost if you jump in here. Furthermore, you will be spoiled for some twists that happen in earlier books. If you’ve read the previous books, you’ll know what to expect here, and you won’t be disappointed. While the pacing was more uneven, there was still plenty of action and some good twists as Laurel, Jack, and the rest attempted to figure out what exacting is being planned. We learn more about the characters along the way, and I enjoy how they are developing. I feel like some of the familiar conflicts between them are beginning to be resolved – and I hope that is true. We also get to do some welcome armchair traveling to locations that come alive for us. Once you’ve read the first three, you’ll enjoy this chapter in Laurel’s story.
Flight Ways: Life and Loss at the Edge of Extinction
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A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2514 KP) rated From Beer to Eternity in Books
Jul 29, 2020
Picking up this book, I was immediately transported to the beach, a place I love. The setting was fantastic, and I would love to visit in person. The mystery was a little slow to get going as we were introduced to the characters and setting, but once it did, I was fully engaged. There were plenty of twists along the way. The climax was a bit rushed, but it still answered all of my questions. There are several times where Chloe seemed to have more time in her day than normal, and one chapter with a wonky timeline, but none of this impacted the plot in a meaningful way. Chloe had been working as a children’s librarian before this story started, so I loved the occasional references to children’s books. She leads a group of fantastic characters, some of whom already feel like friends. I will definitely be back for the next round.
Waiting for the Punch: Words to Live by from the WTF Podcast
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"I'm British, so I'm medically dead inside, but even I can't help but open up whenever I talk to...
Comedy Essays
Ship of Fools
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"Informal and often humorous...an entertainingly told narrative of elite malfeasance" (Publishers...
Eat Better, Feel Better
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Boost gut health and immunity with a delicious approach to wellness that nourishes mind, body, and...
Laura Doe (1350 KP) rated How to Kill Your Family in Books
Nov 14, 2021
We follow Grace as she describes how she murders her family, why and how she ended up in prison for a murder she actually didn’t commit. Grace’s reasoning makes sense the whole way through, and although the majority of people wouldn’t murder people for those reasons, she makes it seem quite normal and not at all like she’s a psychopath.
The story is written in diary form, and can flit between parts of the story and be a little confusing. But this works well with the story as it makes it seem like she’s gone off on a bit of a tangent whilst giving you more of the story. I think because of this, it had me wanting to read on more and more because I wanted to know more about the part of the story before it went off on another tangent.
It picked up a lot more towards the end, and I thought I knew where the story was going and how it would end, but right up to the last chapter I was still guessing at the wrong ending.
One of the more interesting crime novels I’ve read this year and one that has a dark sense of humour scattered throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for allowing me to read this book for an unbiased review.