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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Little Secrets in Books

Feb 7, 2021

A gripping thriller and considering it incorporates a lot of my usually least favorite themes (missing kid, unfaithful partners...) it speaks a lot to how good a writer Hillier is. that I bombed through this once I started it.

The lives of the rich and stylish often grate but I was fully in for celebrity hair stylish Marin's turbulent existence following the abduction of her young son.

This book went in unexpected directions and despite some eyebrow-raising coincidences kept me on board for the whole journey.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the copy.

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Arianna Huffington recommended Meditations in Books (curated)

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Marcus Aurelius, Diskin Clay, Martin Hammond | 2014 | Essays

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"One of my all-time favorite books that’s always by my nightstand. I regularly read a few pages of it before going to sleep. Marcus Aurelius was the emperor of Rome for 19 years and a Stoic philosopher who can teach us all how to find the eye of the hurricane in the middle of our hectic and stressful lives. There’s so much wisdom on every page, you can just let the book fall open — he was an emperor, after all, so let him choose — and find something that will be meaningful for whatever you’re facing that day."

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Emily Mortimer recommended Great Expectations in Books (curated)

"My favorite book ever. My father was a Dickens fanatic and brought me up to be one too. I’ve read all of his novels but I think this is the best. The story of an orphaned boy who wants so badly to be a gentleman that he forgets how to be a gentle man and becomes morally corrupt, until he is forced to accept the ugly reality of his true provenance. The early scenes where young Pip plays cards with the icy and cruel Estella, whom he worships and hates, are the ones that stay with me the most."

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Erika (17788 KP) rated ArtCurious Podcast in Podcasts

Oct 4, 2020

I LOVE this podcast. I'm not a huge podcast listener, I prefer audiobooks.
I've always been interested in art, and took several classes during undergrad. I still kick myself for not going to grad school for art history truthfully.

Dascal is a Curator herself, and didn't always love art. Now, she presents interesting stories about works of art and artists that are appealing, even to the non-art lover. My favorite eps are about Van Gogh, and whether Sickert could possibly be Jack the Ripper.

I purchased her new book yesterday, and I can't wait to start reading.

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Black Panther, Book 6: The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda Part 1

Ta-Nehisi Coates and Daniel Acuna

8.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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A bold new direction for the Black Panther! For years, T'Challa has kept foreign invaders out of his...

Star Collector Volume 1

Sophie Schönhammer and Anna Backhausen

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Fynn's favorite activities are skipping class, smoking, and lying around. So when he's told it's...

Comics & Graphic Novels LGBTQIA

Rich Ferguson

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McElligot’s Pool

Dr. Seuss

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Imagination runs wild in this Caldecott Honor-winning tale featuring Dr. Seuss's inimitable voice...

Cori June (3033 KP) rated If It Bleeds in Books

Feb 2, 2022

If It Bleeds

Stephen King | 2020 | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

8.4

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This is my first King book, I got it as a Christmas gift. I loved it. I think it was a great intro and it gave me interesting dreams. I think it's a great summer read because you can pick it up and easily put it down as you let your brain think about what you read while doing other things, and the stories have great pause points. My favorite of the four stories was If It Bleeds and Rat. The other two were great as well but those two vibed more with me. Highly recommend.