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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Roots in TV

Mar 17, 2018  
Roots
Roots
1977 | Biography, Drama, History, War
10
8.4 (26 Ratings)
TV Show Rating Watch
The modern standard for a TV mini-series. The original Roots was compelling in every way.

The acting and production values were first rate, but the story is what kept you engaged and coming back for more.


The brutality and inhumanity of slavery will never be repeated at this level and all of us should learn the lessons of treating each other with respect and dignity.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2322 KP) rated The Crack in the Lens in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Crack in the Lens
Steve Hockensmith | 2009
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Brothers Old Red and Big Red travel back to Texas to figure out who killed the love of Old Red's life several years before. This is the darkest book in the series so far without quite as much humor. But it was still compelling reading for fans of the series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-crack-in-lends-by-steve.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated The SEAL's Rebel Librarian (Alpha Ops, #2) in Books

Feb 13, 2018  
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The SEAL's Rebel Librarian (Alpha Ops, #2)
Anne Calhoun | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I loved this book, when I first started it I thought the characters sounded familiar and then realized I read book one a couple of months ago so this was an easy and compelling read. I liked the characters, Erin just goes and grabs what she wants and that includes Jack. It makes a change for the woman to do all the instigating and I found it refreshing.
  
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Juddergirl (14 KP) rated The Stand in Books

Oct 24, 2018  
The Stand
The Stand
Stephen King | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.6 (51 Ratings)
Book Rating
Worlds apart
This is a book I've now read so often I have owned several copies, just replacing well thumbed pages. Superb characterisation and development, a horrendously plausible premise, and even the stranger parts of the plot feel all too real. Although references and phrases may seem quite dated to a modern reader, the themes explored are pretty universal - ultimately, a disturbingly compelling look at the human condition.
  
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Olivia Champagne (2 KP) rated The Incredibles 2 (2018) in Movies

Nov 25, 2018  
The Incredibles 2 (2018)
The Incredibles 2 (2018)
2018 | Action, Animation, Comedy
10
8.2 (178 Ratings)
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Long awaited sequel
This was an excellent movie, especially in comparison to the original's animation. There was a compelling storyline and characters that helped to to feel invested in the ending. The plot twists are not anticipated until the very last moment and it is quite exciting, especially for the you get age group it caters to. The long wait is finally over and the Incredibles are back with a vengeance.
  
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Rose Byrne recommended The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks in Books (curated)

 
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot | 2011 | Biography
8.3 (7 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"The rarest of books about the experience of a science writer uncovering and investigating a cell line that changed the world, all while being thrown into a transformative journey of discovering race and racism in America, the culture of African Americans in the USA, and the painful reality of loss and family. A truly remarkable read—and I failed at science. Fascinating and phenomenal, heartbreaking and utterly compelling."

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