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Coconut Island - Single by Meresha
Coconut Island - Single by Meresha
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Meresha is a Florida-based electro-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Not too long ago, she released a lyric video for her “Coconut Island” single.

“So we crossed the sea again looking to find a land where we could thrive, you and I. Then a storm came suddenly, shook us up so violently, and we lost all track of time. The warm sand beneath my cold body, I rose with the sun when you found me.” – lyrics

‘Coconut Island’ tells a dreamy tale of a young woman who enjoys a sweet-like-candy-life on a tropical island with her significant other in the summertime.

Apparently, the breezy and warm air is fresh and pure, and the deep blue sea entices them to take a swim. Later, they savor the yummy juice from coconuts while the gentle waves crash the shore.
‘Coconut Island’ contains a fun storyline, pleasing vocals, and harmonious instrumentation flavored with a tropical-pop aroma.

Also, the likable tune sends an evergreen message which states that coco is good for your soul and nature is the remedy.

Meresha considers herself an #AlienPop innovator with a wide-ranging soulful voice and quirky sonic vision.

Her last single, “Jungle Potion”, went viral, hitting a million streams within a few weeks. Also, it was included on Ariana Grande‘s official personal playlist.

Meresha has landed on the Billboard charts 7 times, including peaking at #3 on Billboard’s Next Big Chart globally.
  
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ClareR (5950 KP) rated Clear in Books

Nov 11, 2024  
Clear
Clear
Carys Davies | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Clear is a gentle, rather beautiful story about an impoverished Scottish clergyman, who takes the job of evicting the last inhabitant of an island to the north of Scotland. His wife, Mary, isn’t keen to see him go, and can’t see how it can end well. John is determined to make some money to look after his wife.

John and the islands last inhabitant, Ivar, have nothing in common. Not even a common language. Yet Ivar cares for John after an accident. He’s a gentle, hardworking man who loves his island home and his animals. He doesn’t want to leave, but he doesn’t own his house or the land it stands on. It has been a part of his life and that of his parents and grandparents. But this is the last of the Scottish Clearances.

This novel made me think of the fragility of life, whether it be John after his fall from the rocks, how Ivar’s life must radically change, or Ivar’s animals after he leaves. And then there’s the delicate (yet at the same time, robust) ecosystem of the island.

John and Ivar find a bond, a relationship that neither wants to end after they leave the island, but what is Ivar going to be able to do when he leaves? How awful it must have been for those leaving their homes and ways of life during the Clearances.

This book was perfect, and I’d definitely recommend it.
  
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 26, 2017
There have been some new voices in crime fiction, including Jane Harper (The Dry), soon to be a feature film by Reece Witherspoon, and some veteran writers like John Grisham (Camino Island).

And if you're still hungering for psychological thrillers, you may be sated with JP Delany's The Girl Before.

Without doubt, there has been some big releases for lovers of all the main crime fiction genres.


Camino Island

Camino Island

John Grisham

7.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University’s...

Want You Gone

Want You Gone

Chris Brookmyre

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Want You Gone is the superb new psychological thriller from million-plus award-winning bestseller...


Thriller
Say Nothing

Say Nothing

Brad Parks

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Judge Scott Sampson doesn’t brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A...


Thriller
The Girl Before

The Girl Before

J.P. Delaney

7.7 (25 Ratings) Rate It

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH THE SIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB...

Jericho's War

Jericho's War

Gerald Seymour

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Jericho's War is a relentlessly powerful novel of our times from 'the best thriller writer in the...

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Google Maps - GPS Navigation
Google Maps - GPS Navigation
Navigation, Utilities
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8.7 (141 Ratings)
App Rating
Per The Lonely Island, Google Maps is the best.
While I love the Google Maps app, I have one issue. Mostly, because it automatically recommends toll roads over free roads. Even though I select the option multiple times, to avoid tolls, it still pops up as number one. So irritating.
  
The Island (2005)
The Island (2005)
2005 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Great chase scenes (0 more)
Good Sci-fi Action film
A good action film with a few twists. Largely set with a couple on the run after escaping the island. The lead cast bring a touch of class to the story. Slow to start but a good 2nd half of the film.
  
The Martian (2015)
The Martian (2015)
2015 | Sci-Fi
A retelling of Robinson Crusoe for the modern Era that is well acted and executed.
The struggle is very real given that a deserted island has been substituted for Mars and Matt Damon is the Math genius/astronaut that finds ingenious ways to make food until he can be rescued!
  
Cast Away (2000)
Cast Away (2000)
2000 | Action, Drama
Tom Hanks (0 more)
Dialog, or lack thereof (1 more)
Seafood Buffets
It's a good time for a Fed Ex sponsored vacation to a remote island.
Still a great film, and really well done. Tom Hanks is amazing, and Helen Hunt does a great job with her small part.

Here's an alternate movie poster....