Merissa (12394 KP) created a post
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list
Sep 21, 2017
Launched in 2006, the accolade is the largest literary prize in the world for young writers at £30,000. The prize is named after the Swansea-born writer, Dylan Thomas.
Dog Run Moon: Stories
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A construction worker is chased through the night by a shady local businessman whose dog he has...
The Essex Serpent
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Essex Serpent Strange News Out of Essex...'One of the most memorable historical novels of...
Pigeon: A Novel
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Iola and Pijin make up stories to test each other, stories of daring and adventure, of bad people...
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The Story of a Brief Marriage
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Dinesh is a young man trapped on the frontlines between the Sri Lankan army and the Tamil Tigers....
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Merissa (12394 KP) created a post
Jan 5, 2021
Bong Mines Entertainment (15 KP) rated Cult Classic by Fiona Grey in Music
Jun 21, 2019
The Sean Berger-music video was choreographed by Kevin Stea (Madonna, Michael Jackson).
The visuals are an ode to Felini, Marie Antoinette, and the dark and dreamy black and white films of the ‘60s.
‘Saviour’ contains a relatable storyline, pleasing vocals, and charismatic instrumentation flavored with an indie-alternative aroma.
Also, the likable tune is featured on Fiona Grey’s latest EP, entitled, “Cult Classic”.
“Each song has its own identity and story it wants to tell.” – Fiona Grey
‘Cult Classic’ vocalizes cultural issues and expresses Fiona Grey’s vulnerability. Also, it highlights her anger towards the world we are living in and her desires for the world we are shaping.
Grammy Award-Winning Mike Schuppan (Paramore, M83, Ziggy Marley) produced the 6-track project. Also, Dave Cooley (Fitz & The Tantrums, Stone Temple Pilots) mastered it.
“There is a lot about living in a pop culture centered world that we deem as ‘normal behavior’. Also, I hope that the music can remind the listener that this follower-centric, alternate persona universe we live in is all temporary happiness.” – Fiona Grey
Fiona Grey draws inspiration from the world of Hollywood, it’s unrealistic expectations and the vices that people use as a form of escapism.
She hopes her music will help listeners aim to be the purest and honest versions of themselves.
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Cult Of Chucky (2017) in Movies
Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Oct 24, 2017)
Merissa (12394 KP) rated Curses and Chaos (Arcane Souls World: The Lost Witch #1) in Books
May 30, 2023
Anyway, back to this one. Fiona is the best friend of Wren and will do anything to get her back from the Fae Realm, including killing twelve witches. Theo is the older brother of Nico, Wren's husband, and Second to the Alpha of the Acosta Pack. Theo has his issues with witches and doesn't hide them. Fiona knows he hates her and accepts it; she's got bigger things on her mind.
I am so glad Fiona got her story told, even if this is just the beginning! I loved how Theo and Fiona's relationship changed without them both fully realising it. And one thing I absolutely adored? There is no "I love you's" in this book! Oh, don't get me wrong, the possessiveness of the wolf is all there, but their relationship will need longer than one book to reach that stage! I'm all over that. I can't wait to see what comes next and how they react to it.
Fiona is sweetness and spice with a whole lot of sass. Theo is Mr Grumpy Pants (with reason) with a darkness that suits Fiona. I love this pair and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this brilliant start to their story.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list
Oct 15, 2017
The Man Booker Prize was established in 1969. Here's the longlist for 2017.
Days Without End
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'Time was not something then we thought of as an item that possessed an ending, but something that...
The History of Wolves
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Linda has an idiosyncratic home life: her parents live in abandoned commune cabins in northern...
Solar Bones
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Marcus Conway has come a long way to stand in the kitchen of his home and remember the rhythms and...
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Children Act in Books
Feb 13, 2018
However, the story quickly drifts away from that thread and is pulled abruptly toward Fiona and her cases, particularly a 17-year-old boy, Adam, a Jehovah's Witness, who has leukemia. He needs a blood transfusion, which goes against his religion (and that of his parents). It's an interesting case, and Adam makes for an intriguing character (via the snippets we learn of him), but we never really get to understand quite why Adam grows to have such power over Fiona.
By the end of the novel, without revealing the ending, I felt a bit deflated, and left wondering why I'd read the story to begin with. It was certainly well written, but it seemed a bit pointless at times, and I didn't find Fiona or her husband that likable, and didn't get to learn enough about Adam or anyone in her other cases.
