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I was excited to get this book as to review from LibraryThing since I now reside in Savannah. I wasn't disappointed. The description of the city locations were spot on and the students described the type you can find all over Savannah due to the local art college.

The story was a different take on zombies, which in this zombie infested market is hard to accomplish. The zombies are ghost zombies destroying one of Savannah's most well known attractions, it's ghosts.

The characters remind me of Carl Hiaasen's. The smart, the goofy and the clueless. All unique and entertaining. This is a very character driven novel.

My only complaint was the use of the Asian stereo type when the characters had a conversation. I did not feel this was necessary. Although, over all I would recommend this book.
  
The Meg (2018)
The Meg (2018)
2018 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
It's a stupid shark movie, what did you expect!?!
When a deep sea expedition unleashes a prehistoric killer mega shark, a team of divers has use their wits and skill to outwit the mega beast to survive. The animal is cunning and ferocious, so it will take all the crew has got in order to make it through.



Not sure what people were expecting. Certainly not Jaws or a classic horror movie. More like a cheesy Godzilla movie in the water. Some of it was implausible, cheesy or stupid dialogue. The CGI wasn't bad mostly, but a few parts felt very fake.

I'm sure my expectations were low based on what I heard beforehand; however, don't get me started on comparing movies to books. That is a lost cause.

  
This take on what it means to be on the Mayflower and the struggles that come along with it is very interesting. It makes what I just think of an event so much more. The character, even though it is hard to keep track at times, are relatable and you find yourself invested in their stories. The language was modern and that took away from the story for me. My only other problem was the flatness, while there was problems most of the book just felt monotonous. This could be just because I don't read much historical fiction but I am not sure.
Perfect for those fans who want to feel connected to a real event but with a fictional aspect instead of just facts. This will give them a good read that will keep you interested until the very end.
  
Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross, #5)
Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross, #5)
James Patterson | 1999 | Crime, Mystery
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8.6 (18 Ratings)
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I can't tire of this series
This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, I purposely took my time reading it only reading small bits at a time so I could really appreciate and take on what I was reading. James Patterson is an incredible writer who can set the scene and create amazing characters. He has the ability to make you feel as though you are part of the story as you begin to become invested in the characters and their lives. Alex cross being in love is one of my favourite things and the cases he faces are disturbing to say the least. James has an incredible imagination and understanding of the law. As I got towards the end of the book I realised I could not put it down until I knew what had happened.
  
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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) created a post

Oct 25, 2018  
Not sure if this would appeal to anyone else but me, but I reckon a feature on here that would be nice, would be if you could save a review halfway through so that you can come back to it later without publishing it. I like to take my time with my reviews and go back once I'm finished saying what I want to say to refine parts here and there. It would be cool if you could write the first half of your review and then save it to come back to later without having to publish it.
I know that MS Word can be used for this, but it would be more streamlined to be able to do it here, on the website itself.
I'm not sure how this would be implemented, but it's just a thought.
     
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Hany El Nokaly (659 KP) Oct 25, 2018

Hi @Daniel Boyd, you can already do that, just click on the dropdown arrow on the review's submit button, then click on Save As Draft.

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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) Oct 26, 2018

Cheers @Hany El Nokaly that is really helpful, glad I posted this now!

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Give It Up by Bonnie Raitt in Music

Apr 30, 2020  
Give It Up by Bonnie Raitt
Give It Up by Bonnie Raitt
2002 | Blues, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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6.0 (3 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 495th greatest album of all time
This is only album number 6 on my trek towards listening to all 500 of Rolling Stone's greatest albums. Already I am wishing I had opted for the NME's top 500 instead, as this really isn't my bag. But the main reason I am doing this is to find hidden gems I had never heard before, which is more likely to happen listening to RS than NME.
The album title was one that stuck in my head because it really made me start to think about giving it up, coming hot on the heels of Boz Scagg's album. The 10 song mix of country and jazz really seemed to take forever to pass. There were some more bluesy songs that were listenable, but the majority not to my tastes at all.
  
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
2002 | Action, Drama
Kevin Reynolds - who also directed Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - take on the classic Alexandre Dumas (probably more famous for The Three Musketeers) tale of love, loss and revenge, starring Jim Caviezel as Edmond Dantes, who is wrongly imprisoned for treason and who - 13 odd years or so later - finally escapes with the aid of another Prisoner, who vouch safes to Dumas the location of a vast treasure that Dumas then spends to gain his revenge on those who betrayed him (including his former best friend).

Since I've never read (or listened to) the book, I cannot speak to how accurate this is to the source.

I can say, however, that it is an enjoyable enough watch, that reminds me (somewhat) of the likes of 'The Man In The Iron Mask' as well as 'The Three Musketeers' - no surprise there!
  
    YAY - TBH App, To be honest

    YAY - TBH App, To be honest

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    YAY is an TBH(to be honest) app which helps you poll for your friends anonymously. It is a...