Robert Walker Haulage Ltd: The History of the UK's Largest Fork Truck Transport Company
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This book tells the story of Robert Walker Haulage. Established in 1935, Robert Walker never...
Our Revolution: A Future to Believe in
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'Bernie Sanders has changed US politics forever' Owen Jones Bernie Sanders stormed to international...
Elizabeth (1521 KP) rated Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Shows
Jul 20, 2020 (Updated Jul 20, 2020)
It was a tiny little theater with a stage smaller than I've seen in some schools so you couldn't help but feel like you were part of the show. Because of its small size, it was a fixed stage, with no room for set changes. There were different sections of the stage to make it feel as though you were in the pie shop or the barber shop.
During some of the dance numbers, the cast would dance on the tables we were seated at. Even if you opted for the stadium seats, there was some movement of the cast through those seats as well.
When buying the tickets, you had the option to purchase tickets with or without pies. They had both meat pies and vegetarian pies. When we arrived, they had run out of pies even though we'd purchased ahead. Instead of being able to eat them prior to the show, we had to pick them up after the show was over. It wasn't a huge deal, but when you're hungry and can smell other people's pies, it can be a bit distracting.
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There are Two Sexes: Essays in Feminology
Catherine Porter, Antoinette Fouque and Sylvina Boissonnas
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Antoinette Fouque cofounded the Mouvement de Liberation des Femmes (MLF) in France in 1968 and...
Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd, 1917
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Selected as a Book of the Year in the Telegraph and Evening Standard "[The] centenary will prompt a...
England's Historic Churches by Train: A Companion Volume to England's Cathedrals by Train
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The second millennium saw the spread and consolidation of Christianity in Britain. One means by...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2664 KP) rated Smothered in Books
Feb 24, 2021
This was definitely a mixed book for me. Most of my issues were things that could have been smoothed over with a strong edit – a few dropped plot threads, the dreaded timeline issues, and a few conversations that were summarized for us instead of including us in them. On the other hand, there were things I enjoyed. We have a large cast of characters. Since it had been a while since book one, I had to remember who every was again (the cast of characters at the beginning helped), but once I did that, I appreciate the growth in the characters we saw here. The heart of the mystery was good, and I especially appreciated how Alene figured it out, which lead to an entertaining climax. Alene’s café features vegan recipes, so the recipes we get at the end are vegan as well. If you enjoyed the first, you’ll want to pick this up and see what happens to the characters next.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated To Steal a Heart (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #1) in Books
Feb 24, 2021
Gabriella and Nicholas had great character interaction right from the start. Their easy comradery was fun to read and made me smile. I thought both characters had good character growth through the story, and I felt like I really got to know them as characters by the time the story was over (I do hope we get to see glimpses of them in future books too!). The secondary characters added some interesting layers and comedic relief in certain areas that were a perfect addition to the story.
Overall, I loved the setting of this book, the time period is always fascinating. I loved the mystery/intrigue interwoven with this story. I also enjoyed Jen Turano's vivid scene descriptions they really helped me to envision the scene as the characters saw it. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for the great characters, fantastic humor, and for sucking me onto the story.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.




