Dani Capello Shadows of Men
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"An endearing queer couple uplifts this romantic, unique, and occasionally violent tale." - Kirkus...
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Rough Diamond Rough Justice
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After a first kill, MI5 Agent and erstwhile photographer Cain becomes an undercover, extra-judicial...
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David McK (3814 KP) rated Superman Returns (2006) in Movies
Aug 26, 2019 (Updated May 9, 2026)
The film that Bryan Singer left the X-Men franchise to make, this completely ignores anything after Superman II, setting itself up as a pseudo-sequel to that movie.
Starring a (pre-Arrowverse) Brandon Routh as a Superman/Clark Kent, this also recasts Margot Kidder's Lois Lane in that ape of Kate Bosworth, and Lex Luthor in the shape of (the now-disgraced) Kevin Spacey. Unfortunately, there's seemingly a distinct lack of chemistry between Bosworth and Routh, perhaps covered up somewhat by a scenery-chewing Lex Luthor, who is back to his old criminal ways.
On the plus side, however, this Superman is a far more jovial and brighter version than the current Zak Snyder version, truly standing for 'Truth, Justice ... And all that other stuff', while the film still does contain some spectacle, such as Superman trying to stop a falling plane or even the final 'lifting-Kryptonian-infested landmass-into space' (although it then gets very heavily allegorical, with Superman even falling with his arms out in a cross shape).
I have to say, as well, that I was never a fan of its most controversial elements (no spoilers here) ...
Coffin Moon
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From award-winning author Keith Rosson comes a gripping tale of a Vietnam veteran and his niece...
Good Cop Bad Cop
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COURAGEOUS HERO OR COLD-BLOODED CRIMINAL? TONIGHT WE FIND OUT. It's 14 years after the worst...
The Pine Barrens Stratagem: From the Case Files of Steve Rockfish
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Private Investigator Steve Rockfish needs cash, like yesterday. The bad news is that yesterday, a...
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Playing Possum (A Kristy Farrell Mystery #3)
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Murder, mayhem, and crawling with animals… When animals start mysteriously disappearing from...
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Family ( Academy of Misfits book 3) in Books
Nov 5, 2022
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Family ( Academy of Misfits)
By Bea Paige
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You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family...
But that’s crap.
I can choose my family.
I choose Eastern. I choose Ford. I choose Sonny. I choose Camden.
Four boys.
Four boys with broken, jagged edges.
Four fierce boys who have chosen me.
And now together we face my flesh and blood.
My brother, the biggest bully at Oceanside. My father, the most notorious criminal in the country. Both intent on hurting the people I love.
But they’ve underestimated me.
I’m Asia. I’m a fighter.
I carry the storm within me.
And with my boys by my side, we’ll face them head on.
Because we are the delinquents, we are the rejects, but most of all we are family, and family sticks together.
Always.
So it’s all finally come to an end for Asia and her boys! She’s finally going to face up to her father and hopefully save her brothers and friends! With Pink being kidnapped tempers are running high. This was a very good ending to a solid series. I really enjoyed it and I love Bea Paige’s writing style. Highly recommend.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated A Lair of Bones ( Curse of the Cyren Queen book 1) in Books
Jul 12, 2022
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A Lair of Bones ( Curse of the Cyren Queen book 1)
Helen Scheuerer
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A deadly contest. A vaulting ambition. How far will one cyren go to win?
Mighty cyrens have ruled the ancient lair of Saddoriel for centuries. A cavernous fortress, a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels and levels, powered by magic and music…
From the moment she was born, Roh, the daughter of an infamous criminal, has been despised by her own kind. Restricted to the Lower Sector and forced to work as a common bone cleaner, she has always believed she belongs above: where lies adventure… and power.
Opportunity arises in the form of the Queen’s Tournament, a treacherous set of trials that could see the victor crowned ruler of the entire lair. Up against the most cunning, dangerous cyrens in all the realms, does Roh stand a chance?
This book was just amazing! I’ve never read a world like this before it was just so eerie, cruel and beautiful all in one. The characters are written well and likeable, the world building and story are so good. I really enjoyed the Oremere series that Helen wrote so I knew this would be good!
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Broken ( Society 14) in Books
Jul 28, 2023
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Broken ( society book 14)
By Mason Sabre
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The war is just beginning. Is Helena ready to earn her stripes?
The next heart-pounding instalment in Mason Sabre's Paranormal and Urban Fantasy, Society Series.
Helena Carter isn’t like other Humans. She believes in rights for the Others—creatures of other races deemed vermin by all Humans.
The problem right now is she’s been captured for harbouring a criminal, Nick Mason, escaped convict and former heir to the Tiger Pack throne.
At first, Helena resigns herself to wait it out. They can’t keep her forever, but the Humans have a more sinister plan for her and her tiger. As the stakes rise for her and Nick, Helena must be stronger than she’s ever been, braver than she can imagine, and as fierce as any tigress in the war. It is time for Helena to get her own stripes.
I say it every time I read a Society book BUT this one is definitely my favourite. I miss Stephen and so glad the story has finally caught up with him! And now we have new babies too!!! I can not wait to see where this goes now he’s back and fighting! I love this series so much!