Hack: Sex, Drugs, and Scandal from Inside the Tabloid Jungle
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Graham Johnson was a fresh-faced journalist with an ambition to break the big news stories and make...
Animal and Shaman: Ancient Religions of Central Asia
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What common features can be found in the native religions of the vast Eurasian landmass? Julian...
Sky Key (Endgame #2)
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The sequel to the New York Times bestseller and international multimedia phenomenon, Endgame: The...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2585 KP) rated A Grave Deception in Books
Dec 10, 2025
The characters are the draw for me with this series, and I enjoyed getting to see Kate and Tom’s relationship continue to evolve. Several of the other regulars were also present, which was nice. The plot did get derailed briefly a time or two for me, but those who enjoy British history and antiques will enjoy those detours more than I did. Overall, the plot kept me engaged and lead to a logical climax. And I learned something about history and antiques along the way. Fans of the series will be delighted with this new entry.
Fogged Off
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When travel agent Cyd Redondo’s client and Jack the Ripper expert Shep Helnikov is found dead in...
The Charity Shop Detective Agency
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A serial killer is stalking the elderly of Southbourne. The only clue left behind is a domino in the...
Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) rated Turning This Thing Around in Books
Jun 7, 2018
As a former sufferer of depression and anxiety, this book was something I really wanted to read. While it wasn't the best memoir I've ever read, it was still alright.
I like the title of this book. It fits in well considering Keith turns his life around. It's super fitting.
The cover may be plain, but the one picture works well especially when it comes to any kind of disease whether mental or physical.
I found the pacing of this book started off at a decent pace. However, the second part of the book slowed way down, and I found myself skimming over some of the paragraphs and pages.
It was interesting to read about Keith's tumultuous relationship with Mary. My heart went out to both of them, and I found myself relating to a lot of what was happening. I wanted Keith and Mary's relationship to work, I really did. It was interesting to read about how Keith coped when he came to Mary.
The second half became a bit too spiritual for me, and I found my interest waning. When I say spiritual, I don't mean godly. To me, it focused a bit too much on meditation. Plus, it became too quote heavy. It seemed that Keith was quoting a book or movie on almost every page. I'd rather have just read Keith's words as he's quite a good writer judging by this book. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad Keith was able to mostly overcome all the negative in his life, and he made some really good points and gave good advice, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Overall, Turning This Thing Around is a decent read. I think those that are into spirituality and possibly those that are in the throes of depression and anxiety would benefit the most from this book.
(I received a free paperback copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review).
Rickstrong23 (216 KP) rated Lifeforce (1985) in Movies
Oct 28, 2017
