Bishop Ridge (Sawyer's Ferry #2)
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They found exactly what they weren’t looking for. Logan: I had almost everything I’d ever...
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Home on the Range
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A cowboy romance with a heart of gold, in Home on the Range author Ruth Logan Herne returns readers...
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Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Logan Lucky (2017) in Movies
Jul 11, 2019
This Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s 11, Ocean’s 12, Ocean’s 13) directed film is a fun and fast paced heist film. It definitely fits into the Ocean’s film model, with a large cast, twists that keep the audience guessing and well thought out ending. This films stands apart from those by being more hillbilly than the sleek well put together Ocean’s crew. The film dialog is well done and written expertly by Rebecca Blunt, this is the first screen writing credit for Rebecca. There are plenty of cameos by West Virginia Natives, NASCAR drivers and commentators, and others. I had heard beforehand that there were several cameos and made for a fun exercise in spotting the NASCAR drivers in various roles. The ensemble cast is stellar led by Tatum, Driver and Craig. The cast includes fun performances by a barely recognizable Seth MacFarlane along with Dwight Yoakam, Katie Holmes, and Hilary Swank. There were times thought that the various accents that the cast were attempting to use felt forced and/or missing from particular scenes. The pace of the film is good but does get a little slow during the heist set up and the two hour run time was a tad too long for me.
Overall this is a fun film that fits the heist movie genre perfectly. One news report in the film characterized the robbery as Ocean’s 7/11 and that pretty well sums up the film. The characters are original and if you are a fan of these types of movies you will not be disappointed.
Hidden Harbours of Southwest Scotland
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Hidden Harbours of Southwest Scotland is a lively tour of small and infrequently visited harbours on...
Compete
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It’s one thing to Qualify… But do you have what it takes to Compete? With Earth about to be...
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Mirrorland
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Dark and devious…beautifully written and plotted with a watchmaker’s precision’ STEPHEN KING ...
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Compete (The Atlantis Grail #2)
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It’s one thing to Qualify… But do you have what it takes to Compete? With Earth about to be...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2086 KP) rated No Way Home in Books
Mar 6, 2021
However, her hopes of being involved in the investigation get sidelined when her best friend, Rose, demands Zoe’s help. Rose’s son has disappeared in the New Mexico desert, and the police think he is a person of interest in a murder. So Zoe joins Rose in New Mexico. Can she help find Logan and figure out what really happened?
Since this series really has two main characters, Zoe and police chief Pete Adams, we are able to follow the progress on both cases even though Zoe is a thousand miles from home. However, that makes the beginning of the book slow since, just as one story is picking up the pace, we have to slow down for the other to be set up. My patience was rewarded with a satisfying resolution and several tense scenes. The divided focus keep some of the supporting players a bit thinner than they might otherwise be, although Zoe and Pete are still as sharp as ever. Since Zoe is a paramedic and deputy coroner, this series is a bit darker than my usual choices. As long as you expect a more traditional mystery when you pick it up, you’ll be fine. This is not the book to jump into the series with, but fans will certainly be glad they read it.