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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

7.9 (34 Ratings) Rate It

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a crossover between the panel games 8 Out of 10 Cats and...

Keeping Up Appearances

7.5 (41 Ratings) Rate It

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Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom created and written by Roy Clarke. It aired on BBC One...

The Christmas Angel

Marcia Willett

3.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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'We're all pilgrims,' he said thoughtfully. 'One way or another, aren't we? Always searching for...

Chocolate Cream Pie Murder

Joanne Fluke

8.3 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Not even Lake Eden’s nosiest residents suspected Hannah Swensen would go from idealistic newlywed...

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) in Movies

Sep 3, 2021

Approximately sixty-seventh Marvel Studios project to date starts off as a pretty good king fu movie, as parking attendant Simu Liu is forced to come clean to his best friend that he is in fact the renegade son of an immortal warlord, before turning into a not quite so good fantasy movie (immortal warlord wants to invade a magic kingdom, which may inadvertently cause the end of the universe).

Good martial arts choreography, but the non-stop CGI of the climax isn't nearly as interesting or fun to watch, and the movie seems to lose its edge and sense of humour as it goes on. Feels very much like an attempt to do something akin to Black Panther, but with Chinese culture; may well do very good business in Asian markets. The usual links and references to other Marvel movies are a mixed bag; some of them feel very contrived and gratuitous. Still, they're integral to the Marvel project and I doubt this movie will disappoint the faithful.

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Merissa (13398 KP) rated Kalil (Men of S.O.C, #1) in Books

Apr 11, 2023

Kalil (Men of S.O.C, #1)

S. Reynolds | 2014 | Mystery, Romance

8.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

This is a slow burner with a build-up towards the main part of the story. There are parts of this story that aren't nice to read about but you do have to read all parts to fully understand the mindset of the serial killer. Trust me, you will feel really sorry for those girls, even knowing that it's not real and there is nothing you could do anyway.

This is very well written and put together and will leave you wanting more. The love build-up is slow and steady, although the lust is instantaneous, which makes a nice change in this era of insta-love.

For a book on the darker side of romance suspense but with added dashes of humour and deep friendships then definitely give this one a go! Recommended.

* 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
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
July 26, 2016

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Merissa (13398 KP) rated Claiming His Cowgirl (Crawley Creek #3) in Books

Apr 18, 2023

The third in the series concentrates on second chances, which I love. Vin made a decision twenty years ago that he has regretted ever since. Now he has a chance to put it right, and maybe get his very own HEA.

This series is a like a warm blanket you pull over to snuggle down. The characters are familiar and the new ones quickly become favourites. The humour and love are rampant and are the mainstay of the book, which makes it wonderful for a sappy romantic like myself.

I loved how Lori intertwined the new and old storylines, bringing about a hot and steamy romance, whilst getting updates on stories already told, preparing for new stories and don't forget, battling Mother Nature.

With some definite smokin' scenes, this is guaranteed to warm you up. Definitely recommended.

* 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
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Oct 15, 2015

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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Baby Driver (2017) in Movies

Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)

Baby Driver (2017)

2017 | Action, Comedy

8.2

(158 Ratings)

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Baby Driver tells the story of a “Baby“, after being coerced into working for a crime boss, the young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

From Edgar Wright, the director of Hot Fuzz, comes a movie that has mixed an all-out action movie with breathtaking car chases, humour and one hell of a soundtrack that is beautifully edited into the scenes of the movie to create something that is not only a pleasure to watch but also has your heart thumping and your toes tapping.

Right from the very start of Baby Driver the film lifts you up, as Baby and the crew stop to do a heist, Baby stays in the car ready for the getaway, he selects Bellbottoms by The John Spencer Blues Experience and sings along and drops some moves in the car, with a great track to start the film with and Baby (Ansel Elgort) showing that this movie is going to rock, how could we not look forward to more.