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Nicole Holofcener recommended The Talented Mr.Ripley in Books (curated)

"This book led me to all of her others and for that I am forever grateful. Her stories are cruel and sad and funny and very hard to put down. Highsmith has a very original perspective on the world—and it's not pretty. Her work is filled with fascinating sociopaths and lonely eccentrics, regular people like us revealing themselves to be sick or tortured in a variety of ways. She kind of feels like a sociologist; one who draws deeply dark and creepy conclusions."

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Shonda Rhimes recommended The Kid in Books (curated)

The Kid

Dan Savage | 2000 | Biography, LGBTQ+

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"The Kid saved my sanity while I waited for my kid. I’m 32, I’ve had a home visit, I’ve filled out the paperwork, and now I’m waiting and waiting to be picked by a birth mother to adopt her baby. Through it all, I keep on my person a tattered copy of this Dan Savage book. How the story of a white gay couple adopting a baby boy feels like exactly the same journey as a single black woman adopting a baby girl is its magic."

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Mothergamer (1616 KP) rated American Horror Stories in TV

Jul 18, 2021

It's just okay. I understand it's a spin off of American Horror Story, but it feels uneven in places and they cram a lot of story in the short amount of time for the first two episodes they premiered. There are some nods to season 1 and in a couple of moments there are a couple of funny jokes. It's not really scary, just uncomfortable which is a bit disappointing. There are some good things in the show, it just needs to find its footing.

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Just One Year (Just One Day, #2) in Books

Dec 7, 2020

Contains spoilers, click to show

Just One Year was kind of a let down. I was excited to continue reading Allyson and Willem's story, because I enjoyed Just One Day a whole lot. I understand this story is about Willem rediscovering himself and fixing the things that are wrong in his life, but there just wasn't enough excitement to keep me riveted. I struggled through it to reach the end, hoping for a spectacular reunion. Unfortunately, when they find each other, the scene feels very anticlimactic and almost forced.

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CHILLFILTR (46 KP) rated Mary Jane by Judy Blank in Music

Jul 11, 2019

With a great feel on the production and some nice guitar licks threading the needle between country and rock, this song hits the melody funny bone and then feels right on for those of use that partake. It's a chuckle and a finger on the nerve all at the same time. Hooks and melody abound.

And for the rest of you that aren't particularly interested in the play by play, the verdict is still out. How high is too high a price for being happy?