
The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales
Book
In over 1,000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale...

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Book
Patrick Suskind's Perfume is a classic novel of death and sensuality in Paris 'In eighteenth-century...

Rice, Agriculture, and the Food Supply in Premodern Japan: The Place of Rice
Charlotte von Verschuer and Wendy Cobcroft
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The majority of studies on the agricultural history of Japan have focused on the public...

Great Bales of Fire: More Tales of a Country Fireman
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More tales of a country fireman, from the author of ALL FIRED UP. Perfect for fans of Heartbeat or...

A Historian in Exile: Solomon ibn Verga, Shevet Yehudah, and the Jewish-Christian Encounter
Book
Solomon ibn Verga was one of the victims of the decrees expelling the Jews from Spain and Portugal...

Lenard (726 KP) rated Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) in Movies
Dec 23, 2020
Bill and Ted Face the Music is the third entry in the series released 29 years after the second one. Bill and Ted are now middle-aged parents still trying to write the song that will unite the world and bring about a utopian society. But once again, that future is threatened unless Bill and Ted can fulfill their destiny. Reality is starting to unravel as George Washington is transported to another time, Babe Ruth takes his place, and Kid Cudi comes to San Dimas. Bill and Ted hijack a time machine and consult with future selves to take the song to their time.
First, I was happy to see the original actors for Missy and Col. Logan also return. Second, the actresses playing the two teenage daughters really captured the essence of Bill and Ted. Third, the couples therapy was a brilliant idea although I am not sure that medieval princesses would really consider this modern-day novelty. Lastly, it was a great idea to have different versions of Bill and Ted to cover the fact that Keanu and Alex are too old to play overgrown versions of the teenage Bill and Ted.
My only complaint was the undercooked screenplay. It had ideas but abruptly ended the threads.

Clash of Queens: Dragons Rise
Games and Entertainment
App
Fight, chat, grow! Choose your path; rule as a powerful QUEEN or fight as a brave KNIGHT to defend...

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
Games and Entertainment
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[FULL GAME! NO EPISODES! Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis: Nina and Max return to the touch screen in...

ClareR (5945 KP) rated The Fool’s Folly in Books
Jun 9, 2020
This story is set at Sandal Castle, the seat of John de la Pole, King Richard’s heir (and now it becomes clear why Henry VIII wanted to get rid of the de la Pole family!). De la Pole’s jester is murdered, and the newly appointed judge, Sir Giles Beaton, is asked to get to the bottom of the mystery. What starts out as a seemingly open and shut case, ends up being the start of a killing spree. Giles has to wonder if the deaths are connected, and whether this has something to do with a plot against the King and his heir.
It’s a bit gruesome at points - I liked this, I will admit. Medieval postmortems wouldn’t have been for the more sensitive observer (or reader!), I’m sure. I do have a bit of a thing for historical fiction, and a newly developed respect for crime and mysteries. I appreciate the attention to detail, and the research that must have occurred in writing this book, it feels very authentic.
I haven’t read the first book in this series, but it didn’t affect my reading enjoyment at all. In fact it has made me want to read the first in the series as well!
Many thanks to Sapere Books for sending me a copy of this book to read and review!

Monumental
Tabletop Game
In Monumental, each player will control a civilization that will evolve through his city: a grid of...