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Kathy Bates recommended A Streetcar Named Desire in Books (curated)

 
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams, Michael Hooper, Patricia Hern | 2017 | Film & TV
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"Blanche Dubois says, “I don’t want realism, I want magic. Yes, Yes magic!” For me, that is the essence of Tennessee’s voice. We all long for magic, to leave our human shells for respite. That’s why I became an actor. But my favorite quote in all of literature is, “Sometimes—there’s God—so quickly.” To me that means a moment of grace comes when we least expect it, at the moment we need it the most."

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Meghan Udell recommended The Moving Finger in Books (curated)

 
The Moving Finger
The Moving Finger
Agatha Christie | 1942 | Crime
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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"There’s arguably no more famous knitter in literature than the crafty Mrs. Marple (pun intended). She’s a sly old lady who endlessly solves crimes while simultaneously knitting sweaters, and crocheting socks. The Moving Finger could stand to feature more of her, but it stands as one of my favorites for the simple fact that a cast aside old woman, outwits an investigator from the Scotland Yard and concocts an elaborate plan to catch the elusive murderer. "

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Meghan Udell recommended Emma in Books (curated)

 
Emma
Emma
Jane Austen | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7.4 (31 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"It’s hard to think about literature and knitting without referencing Jane Austen. Sure knitting was a by-product of the time — a task to keep women’s idle hands busy while creating practical garments — but Jane Austen was never one to abide by traditional gender roles. The title character Emma is a self-assured, and self-sufficient young woman — an anomaly of the time. Prone to hubris, the only character Emma admires is the continually knitting Jane Fairfax."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Chef's Secret in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The Chef's Secret
The Chef's Secret
Crystal King | 2019
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Talk about luscious literature! Crystal King’s new novel, set in 16th century Italy, is a work of culinary, biographical fiction about Bartolomeo Scappi, a man who was chef to popes and royalty, and the legacy he hands down to his protégé, Giovanni. “The Chef’s Secret” is a must read for lovers of historical fiction, and you can find out why in my newest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/02/15/seasoned-for-stealth/
  
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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) rated So You Want to Talk About Race in Books

Mar 2, 2018 (Updated Mar 2, 2018)  
So You Want to Talk About Race
So You Want to Talk About Race
Ijeoma Oluo | 2018 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Excellent, points are absolutely spot on
There has been a spate of incredible literature from African American writers, and this book in particular, stands out because of its instructional, informative guide on tackling racism as a topic.

From discussing how to approach the subject with others, to giving direct instructions for those who are willing to learn to change, there are few books out there that are as useful as Ijeoma Oluo's step by step process.

Most of all, the introduction of intersectionality, micro-aggressions and the myth of the model migrant is absolutely vital. It is one of the only books on racism I've seen in mainstream literature, that tackles issues faced by other races such as the East Asian and South Asian communities, bringing together a more diverse portrayal rather than just black, white and Hispanic.

Her own personal views are wonderful - the chapter on her 8-year-old son's choice to not pledge allegiance is utterly heartfelt, and yet she handles the situation very well. An absolute essential read.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated The Romances of Chretien de Troyes in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
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The Romances of Chretien de Troyes
Joseph J. Duggan | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I really enjoyed reading these Medieval stories. My favorite one was Erec and Enide. I had to read these for one of my college classes on Medieval Literature and it was very interesting to be able to read.

I loved, in Erec and Enide, how it was set up into three acts and how all of them were so different from each other.

When I was rereading some other fiction that I really enjoy, I noticed some allusions to the Erec and Enide story, specifically the hunt of the White Stag which I thought was very cool. I'm not sure whether or not the author meant to do it, but it was definitely there.

I had to do a paper on Erec and Enide, so I was able to analyze their relationship and how i changes over the course of the story.

I'm keeping this review pretty short and I may come back to add more later.

I recommend this to anyone who really likes Medieval literature and stories about King Arthur and his court.