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Here We Rest by Jason Isbell / Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Here We Rest by Jason Isbell / Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
2011 | Alternative
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"This is a song that mixes humor and sadness beautifully. My wife and I went to see Jason in Red Bank, NJ at the Count Basie Theatre a couple years ago and this was a song I wasn’t familiar with a the time but it immediately registered with us both. I went home and found the record it was on and I think it’s a heartbreaking song with a little bit of laughter to ease the blow. It will also make you think twice about covering Hendrix… you never know who’s watching."

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The first thing that attracted me to this book was the cover, loved it.
After reading the book I found that the character on the front of the book certainly lived up to the character in the book, Captian Samuel. The book is definitely a God can do all things when you rely on Him type of book that I love. We always need that reminder. I will definitely be reading more books by Michelle Griep.

I volunteered to read this book from Barbour Publishing, the opinions expressed within are my own.
  
The Runaway Brides Collection
The Runaway Brides Collection
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was a very unique set of stories filled with lots of different twists and turns. A very diverse group of characters, that give everyone someone they can relate to. All of the books were fun stories, I do wish they were longer so we could get to know the characters more but they were still good :) Plus I found a couple new authors I like.
I volunteered to read this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own,
  
We Were Liars
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.9 (8 Ratings)
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2.5 - 3 stars. I haven't decided yet which.

I found the style very grating, it wasn't a comfortable one for me at all. The way sentences were written across various lines and stuff...I didn't get it.

The story. Well, after the 30% mark I'd gotten used to how it was written and I was intrigued enough to stick with it until the end and I was surprised and also not. It reminded me a little of another book I'd read.

I don't think I'll be reading more of the authors work.
  
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Carly Rae Jepsen recommended track Settle Down by Kimbra in Vows by Kimbra in Music (curated)

 
Vows by Kimbra
Vows by Kimbra
2011 | Rock
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Settle Down by Kimbra

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"She’s got an album out called 'Vows,' and 'Settle Down's' music video is just really creative and really different. I just thought it was a rad song. I actually will say with pride that I was on the ['Somebody That I Used To Know'] train before it took off, too. I found out about it from some friends, on a Facebook post, before it was even getting radio play… [Gotye] sounded a little bit like Sting to me, and I was excited to see that it did so well."

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Cat Stevens recommended The Planets by Gustav Holst in Music (curated)

 
The Planets by Gustav Holst
The Planets by Gustav Holst
2002 | Rock
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"It was a very powerfully influential piece of music because it was very advanced and futuristic in the way the arrangements are so unique, and in the way that they were breaking all kinds of rules. It was probably the template for most film music, which many musicians ended up borrowing the style of and introducing into cinematic media. So it was a very, very important piece of music. I loved it when I discovered it, especially when I found out there were little links between this and Bernstein."

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The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library
Matt Haig | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.9 (12 Ratings)
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Exploration of mental health issues (0 more)
Repetition (2 more)
Condescending nature of librarian character
Contrived lecturing
Nice concept but dull
I listened to this on audiobook and though I would enjoy the narration by Carey Mulligan. However, I found the writing so repetitive and the character of the librarian so condescending and lecturing that it ended up being a DNF for me. Shame as I liked the premise and it's exploration of mental health. I also liked Haig's previous books which were quirky and well-written but this one just didn't meet the mark for me.