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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2460 KP) rated Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles (Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery #1) in Books

Apr 9, 2025  
Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles (Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery #1)
Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles (Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery #1)
Elizabeth Crowens | 2024 | Humor & Comedy, Mystery
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Old Hollywood with a Dash of Mystery
The year in 1940, and Babs Norman and Guy Brandt have set up a detective agency. But it is struggling to bring in any money, which is why Babs has just been evicted from her apartment. But the potential for positive cash flow comes when they learn that Hollywood isn’t going to the dogs since their dogs are disappearing. Basil Rathbone’s dog has been kidnapped as has the dog that plays Asta in the Thin Man movies. Since a new Thin Man movie is supposed to start production soon, the studio is desperate to get their canine star back. Can Babs and Guy figure out what is going on?

The draw for this book is old Hollywood, and it is fun spending time with the stars. They are an active part of the plot and at times outnumber the fictional characters. Sadly, the plot is uneven with too much time spent on the antics of the stars. While it does reach a satisfactory conclusion, the plotting is clunky with elements introduced roughly. And there’s a subplot that feels forced and isn’t really resolved. While most of the book felt right historically, I did find a blatant historical error early on. The writing kept us at arm’s length, making the characters thin. This is a book to read for the old stars. If you want a good mystery, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
  
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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Toy Story (1995) in Movies

Jan 22, 2018 (Updated Jan 22, 2018)  
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995)
1995 | Animation, Comedy, Family
8
8.8 (119 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
you got a fiend in me
What really happens when we aren't playing with our toys when we are out. In this Pixar movie they come to life and live among each other and are like a family. Woody is the head toy and Andy's favorite but, when a brand new toy gets given to Andy for his birthday is there a new king of the castle. Toys are always evolving and just like the new hot girl transferring to a new school and taking over the roost from the current popular one there is competition for top dog. Will Andy's toys get along or does one get discarded for newer additions.
  
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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated The Land of Reverse: Where Sleep Is Just a Matter of Letting Yourself Go... in Books

Jun 18, 2018  
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The Land of Reverse: Where Sleep Is Just a Matter of Letting Yourself Go...
Dave Manousos | 2017
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Land of Reverse  by David Manousos has a gentle tone with a soothing cadence to the words that suit perfectly for bedtime readings. The illustrations are a great accompaniment. 

The story is about Sam who could not sleep one night. He let his mind wander to the Land of reverse. Everything Sam thought of in reality was backwards. Your hands are your feet, cars drive on the sidewalk, the animals in the zoo have the humans caged and feed them. Sam returns back to his bed happy and cannot wait to return to the Land of Reverse.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dog Ear Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
  
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B (62 KP) rated The Lovely Bones in Books

Oct 14, 2018  
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold | 2002 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.3 (66 Ratings)
Book Rating
I agree with many that this book is slow. There were parts that I really liked and it even made me tear up when the dog died (not really a spoiler since the novel spans some 15 years). For the most part though I just wanted it to be over. I'd be interested to know however why Sebold chose to have the intial events take place in the 70s rather than in the 21st century as it did not appear to add anything specific to the plot or narrative. I'll also be curious to see how the film compares and if it's able to breathe some life into a relatively uneventful book, no pun intended.
  
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Coleman Balogh (21 KP) rated Mansions of Madness in Tabletop Games

Dec 17, 2018  
Mansions of Madness
Mansions of Madness
2011 | Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror
10
7.8 (11 Ratings)
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The app "dm"
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Fantastic Lovecraftian D&D lite style rpg
I absolutely love this game. It is a very complex story drive dog with Lovecraftian themes and monsters. Its a perfect way for his stories to come to life and each scenario does feel like solving a mysterious puzzle. There are only 4 scenarios in the core box but a load of expansions and additional online content. Everyome who I play this with loves it. The app saves a lot of time which would be the dm to figuring out what to do next. Its not a cheap game but in my opinion very well worth it.
  
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    Silly Walks is a one-tap adventure game where everyday-household-objects have come to life! The evil...