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Tom Perrotta recommended Ethan Frome in Books (curated)

 
Ethan Frome
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry
7.3 (4 Ratings)
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"Only a few works of fiction can reasonably be called “perfect,” and this is one of them. There’s a crystalline purity to the prose, and a wintry sadness in the story. It gets deep in your bones."

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Emily Wilson recommended Circe in Books (curated)

 
Circe
Circe
Madeline Miller | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8.9 (17 Ratings)
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"Miller’s new novel “Circe,” is in the best tradition of ancient-historical fiction—a worthy heir to Mary Renault. It's a fabulous novelistic response to “The Odyssey,” and a timely book about power, abuse, parenting and home."

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The Face
The Face
Ruth Ozeki | 2015
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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In this short non-fiction piece, Ozeki takes on the Zen exercise of staring at her face for three hours. Read my review of this interesting memoir here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/08/18/facing-three-hours/
  
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Mar 7, 2023  
"Icarus Over Collins is a short, punchy revenge story as cracked and slivered as hot Miami pavement."

Tour & #Giveaway: Icarus Over Collins by Hector Duarte, Jr. - #Contemporary, #Fiction, #Bilingual (Spanish/English),

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
1994 | Horror, Mystery
A movie that horror fans should watch
Contains spoilers, click to show
Wes craven's: new nightmare takes a different approach in the nightmare of elm street franchise. After freedy's dead bombed, but grossed money and killed Freddy. Wes craven came back with a new take. What if reality and fiction came togther? What if fiction happened in reality? What if Freddy hunts the actors and the director of a nightmare on elm street? What if reality and fiction collided? New nightmare is 2 hours long but its a perfect length of time to tell a story that horror fans should watch. Wes toke elements from real life and put them in the movie. Like heathers stalker, heathers husband and kid, wes craven's nightmares, earthquakes and more. This one to me is the best one in the franchise. I think horror fans should watch this film.
  
This was truly an enjoyable book. The author's ability to weave fact and fiction together was wonderful and she did a fine job with this well developed story line and superb characters. You will certainly enjoy this book.
  
Prince of Thorns
Prince of Thorns
Mark Lawrence | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.3 (11 Ratings)
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Superbly dark storytelling
Bored of the usual heroes? Give Jorg Ancrath a try - he is possibly the darkest protagonist in fantasy fiction, and yet you still find yourself rooting for him.
Excellent plot, told brilliantly and compulsive reading.