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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Wake in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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Wake
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2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Once again, I am in the minority with this book. It has received so many good reviews of 4 and 5 stars that I am beginning to think there’s something wrong with me because I just didn’t get it.

Review at <a href="http://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/wake-by-elizabeth-knox.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>
  
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The Darkest Secret
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a subject matter that is any parent’s worst nightmare; their 3 year old child goes missing but, in The Darkest Secret, that is only the beginning of the story and when money and reputations are at stake, it becomes something even more sinister.

Full review at <a href="http://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/the-darkest-secret-by-alex-marwood.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>
  
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Adam Lambert recommended track Aquarius by The Cast of Hair in Hair OST by The Cast of Hair in Music (curated)

 
Hair OST by The Cast of Hair
Hair OST by The Cast of Hair
1970 | Soundtrack
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Aquarius by The Cast of Hair

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"Hair is a really cool musical. It's about the late 60s’ hippie movement in America - tribal love, peace 'n' love 'n' rock 'n' roll, people tripping on LSD and expanding their consciousness, all of these concepts that came about in the late 60s’. It's one of my favourite periods in music and in the arts, it was sort of our American renaissance right around then and lot of incredible music came from that time. “I'm an Aquarius; that's my zodiac sign. I think the song is talking about the Age of Aquarius, which was starting around that time, which was said to be a time of enlightenment. It's such a cool song, it has a great melody and I've always loved it. “I ended up doing a production of Hair out in Germany when I was about 22. Personally, it was such an eye opener, I was pretty green when I went out there, but not so green when I left. I was doing a lot of things for the first time and experiencing a lot of things for the first time. “It was a bit of an awakening for me - artistically and personally - with fashion and with sexuality and with all these different things. It was a big transformative moment for me and this song always reminds me of that time.”"

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Dean (6921 KP) rated Fear Island (2009) in Movies

Jul 21, 2018 (Updated Aug 14, 2020)  
Fear Island (2009)
Fear Island (2009)
2009 | Horror, Mystery
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A decent straight to DVD thriller/horror as a young woman recounts the events on a small island over a weekend, which led to the deaths of her friends. There are a few familiar faces in this, and the production value is pretty good for a low budget film. It has a decent plot with a few, fairly predictable twists, but still enjoyable fun nevertheless. More thriller than blood n guts horror, but it kinda just makes it into the slasher category. Check it out!
  
Survivor Roundup (Zombie West #2)
Survivor Roundup (Zombie West #2)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Okay

I read the first book in this series about three years ago and didn't do a re-read before starting this, which wasn't the best idea ever.

That being said, I remembered enough to get into the story--though it took me a little while--but I think my taste n books has changed a little since then and I'm not sure if I'm interested in finishing the series.
  
Goodreads: Book Reviews
Goodreads: Book Reviews
Book, Social Networking
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8.8 (453 Ratings)
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I love being able to see what books I’ve read and how many I’ve read so far this year.

I also like sharing my opinions on the books I read and seeing what my friends are reading.

Excellent little app.
  
Grand Passion
Grand Passion
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
From it's description, i expected to like this more. But i didnt.

The art-work wasnt the best--the characters seeming to change slightly from one frame to the next--never looking the same. Continuity also wasn't the best.

The wording also drove me a little mad. All the "N'" this and "N'" that. Proper down south dialogue. The sentences ran together in parts which made it hard to figure out what they were saying.

And lastly, the storyline. I didn't quite get the love at first sight thing but the rest of it was quite good.
  
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock &#039;n&#039; Roll
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll
Peter Guralnick | 2015 | Biography
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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For those not familiar with the name Sam Phillips, he is the man who started up Sun Records in Memphis, TN. And it was there at 706 Union Avenue that Sam invented rock n roll. Now, he didn't invent the music or the soul behind rock n roll, rock n roll was cooked up by the men and women working in the cotton fields, folks in the churches singing hymns, heartbreak, and good times goofing off with friends; just to name a few ingredients. With any recipe, no matter how great the ingredients, a great cook is needed; and Sam Phillips was a five star chef ahead of his time. Thankfully for all us, he made it his time. He produced and laid down the first tracks for some of the greats, such as Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis just to name a few. I wouldn't say he discovered these great musicians, but rather helped them discover themselves. Back to the book, that's only a small portion of his story. Learning more about the man, who and what made him who he was, all of his accomplishments, and all of the details of what most know and a lot of what you had no idea about, made for a very fascinating read. If you have a love for music, then this is a must read book.
  
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Hanging Club in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
The Hanging Club
The Hanging Club
Tony Parsons | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I admit to being a bit of a fan of Tony Parsons having previously read and enjoyed <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-slaughter-man-by-tony-parsons.html">"The Slaughter Man"</a> so I was more than pleased when I was accepted to review The Hanging Club by the publisher RandomHouse UK Cornerstone via NetGalley and for which I am grateful as, yet again, Mr Parsons has written a great book.

Full review at <a href="https://readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-hanging-club-by-tony-parsons.html">Reading Stuff 'n' Things</a>.
  
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Merissa (11704 KP) created a post

Oct 23, 2020  
"Lacuna is a standalone fantasy but I really, REALLY, hope to return to this world. I need more of Crow and Tancho, it's as simple as that!"

Lacuna by N.R. Walker - @Archaeolibrary, @ElizaNSDLittle (FB @ElizaRaeServices), @NR_Walker, #Fantasy, #MM, #Romance, 5 out of 5 (exceptional)

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