The WildeBeat
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"The audio journal about getting into the wilderness." For 10 minutes each week, we help you explore...
The Great Gatsby (1974)
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Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) is a young man from the Midwest living modestly among the decadent...
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded
Simon Winchester and Soun Vannithone
Book
Simon Winchester's brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in...
King Kong (1976)
6.9
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When a research ship is sent to explore an island thought to be rich in oil, paleontologist Jack...
The Thin Red Line (1998)
7.7
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In 1942, Private Witt (Jim Caviezel) is a U.S. Army absconder living peacefully with the locals of a...
Tides Near Me
Weather and Utilities
App
Get tides and currents near you, fast. Tides Near Me focuses on nearby tide stations and current...
Slime
Book
The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a fantastically funny...
Dean (6927 KP) rated Murder Mystery 2 (2023) in Movies
Apr 1, 2023
Much the same formula as before our detective couple are invited to a wedding on a remote island, perfect setting for a murder or not?
Didn't really make great use of the remote island setting and less of a Murder Mystery this time round with more action. Still very fun scenes nearly all with the main couple on screen. Maybe not as lavish as the first but still a fun film.
Hazel (1853 KP) rated Secret Silver Songs in Books
Jun 28, 2020
Protagonist, Jemilla, is the daughter of the city's Singer - a man who can protect the city through the power of song. Life on the island is calm and peaceful; there is no crime, there is no danger, there is no fighting; so, no one was prepared for an invasion of blood-drinking Thistly. When her father is killed along with the majority of the population, there is no one left to save the island. Only men could become Singers, or so they claimed, but Jemilla is hiding a secret - she can Sing too.
At the beginning of the novel, Jemilla comes across as an anxious teenager, having been plagued by an overactive imagination for most of her life. Yet, as the story goes on, her frightening thoughts appear to be not as imaginary as she originally believed. A silver woman that no one but Jamilla can see taunts her daily and seems to want Jemilla to fail in her quest to save the island from the Thistly. Mid-story, however, alliances appear to change and Jemilla must figure out which team the silver woman is playing for and discover the truth about her home island.
From the very first chapter, Jordan Elizabeth captures the reader's attention with fast-paced action that never stills until the Epilogue. Taking aspects of history, such as rules for women written by men, the author subliminally advocates for women's rights. Secret Silver Songs demonstrates that enemies can be beaten but also that your true enemy may not be who you expect. Above all, never underestimate the power of song.