Smashbomb

"I’m currently working through this one story at a time A friend who works in publishing introduced me to Monterroso’s writing because I have often called some of my work fables, and Monterroso’s short stories feel like that, also. But they are also very unsettling, with a Kafak-esque sheen to them, like black little pearls that are beautiful but scare you."

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Neneh Cherry recommended Let The Great World Spin in Books (curated)

Let The Great World Spin

Colum McCann | 2010 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

(0 Ratings)

Book Favorite

"Four stories that join forces, set around the day that Phillippe Petit walked between the Twin Towers on a tightrope... Again, the sweltering heat of New York in the ‘70s drew me in with a deep, familiar impression. I gave this book to my brother, who reminded me of it when I was trying to choose books for this project."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Running in the Family in Books

Oct 5, 2020

In 1978 and again in 1980, author Michael Ondaatje went to visit the island of his birth, Sri Lanka. This book chronicles his visits and tells the stories of his homeland and ancestors in the most poetic and beautifully written memoir ever. Read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/09/05/a-poetic-memoir-of-ondaatjes-visits-to-sri-lanka/

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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Long Way Down in Books

Dec 21, 2020

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds | 2017 | Thriller, Young Adult (YA)

9.3

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

This book deserves all the hype it gets. For a story that takes place mainly in a minute this book will be with me for a lifetime. I read it in 1 sitting devouring the lines written in verse while pulling the strings of my soul. Relevant, important stories to be shared and light to be shed on such a soul crushing subject.

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Jason Frowde (14 KP) rated Chronicles of Crime in Tabletop Games

Sep 6, 2019

Chronicles of Crime

2018 | Deduction, Entertainment, Murder & Mystery

8.6

(5 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Sooo good

If you love crime stories and detective series then you should try this game ! Its simple to play and is good with all ages
It does require an app but that only facilitates the game not dictates it .
The down side is the crimes arnt able to be replayed but they are fun that ome time you do !

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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Rambo: Last Blood (2019) in Movies

Aug 17, 2020

Rambo: Last Blood (2019)

2019 | Action, Adventure, Drama

6.4

(41 Ratings)

Movie Rating Watch

Given the earned pedigree of both the Rambo franchise and Sylvester Stallone himself, I had pretty good hopes for this sendoff film.

I am sad to report, that is not what was offered.

Unlike previous Rambo stories, this film seemed to lack heart. While motivation for the titular character was definitely present, I felt that it was most misguided in execution.