
The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit it
Jason Weeden and Robert Kurzban
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When it comes to politics, we often perceive our own beliefs as fair and socially beneficial, while...

Guardians or Demons
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Meet Samantha, a 16-year-old girl who knows all too well what it is like to feel alienated, and the...

Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Cargo (2017) in Movies
Jul 7, 2020 (Updated Oct 26, 2020)

Joey Santiago recommended Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich in Music (curated)

The Belly Burn Plan: Six Weeks to a Lean, Fit & Healthy Body
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Say goodbye to unsightly and dangerous belly fat in just three weeks with this easy-to-follow diet...

Meditate Your Weight: A 21-Day Retreat to Optimize Your Metabolism and Feel Great
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Hundreds of medical studies have shown the spectacular health benefits of meditation. Now, Tiffany...

An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: (or 2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge)
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Many of us were put off history by the dry and dreary way it was taught at school. Back then 'The...

ClareR (5906 KP) rated The Miseducation of Evie Epworth in Books
Nov 10, 2020
The dreaded Christine (soon to be Evie’s stepmother) makes such a good baddie (or a baddie you love to hate!). She’s a pleasure to hate, to be honest - but I’m afraid I did feel sorry for her - she just wanted a way out of the life she’d been given. Mrs Scott-Pam, Evie’s beloved next door neighbour, and her estranged daughter, Caroline, are just the people to help Evie out of her predicament - and the rest of the cast of colourful characters are just perfect.
I’m so glad there will be more of Evie in the future, and I can’t wait to read more.
Many thanks to The Pigeonhole for serialising this book, and to Matson Taylor for reading along, commenting, answering our questions and generally talking with us about all things Evie related. I really did have the best time 😊

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Blood Red Sky (2021) in Movies
Aug 1, 2021
Honestly, it's a shame that the marketing for this gave away the whole vampire aspect. Had it been advertised as a airborne hijack thriller with hints of a supernatural element, then the twist could have hit the same way that it did back in the 90s, when I was but a young boy innocently watching From Dusk Till Dawn, blissfully unaware of what was about to happen.
The pacing is so so. The narrative premise is a good and straightforward one, but it's dragged down by constant flashbacks that feel unnecessary and like padding. Whenever things get interesting, another flashback is thrown in. It's frustrating, mainly because everything surrounding these negatives are solid! The vampires themselves are brutal, and reminiscent of the creatures seen in 30 Days of Night. Lead actor Peri Baumeister puts in a fantastic performance, as does her onscreen son, Carl Anton Koch. The two of them make proceedings relatively impactful, especially during the closing moments. The whole climactic scene is pretty entertaining to be fair, and goes some way to making up for all of the faffing about.
Blood Red Sky isn't half bad overall, but it's could have done with dropping all of the unnecessary exposition and ultimately achieving a shorter runtime.

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated Evil for Evil in Books
Jun 7, 2021 (Updated Jun 7, 2021)
I’m really torn with this series. On the one hand, I enjoy the history we get as we delve into another aspect of World War II. It really makes the World War part come into focus. The mystery is good, with plenty of twists and action without being too over the top. Billy is a fantastic main character who matures a little here once again. We don’t see much of the supporting characters, but the new characters are strong and help pull us into the story. Unfortunately, I feel like the story and characters are drowning in too much detail. It might be me since these books take me longer to read than I am used to. But I can’t help but think a little editing would make me enjoy these books more because there are definitely parts I do enjoy.