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Madness

Roald Dahl

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From Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail, a newly collected book of his darkest stories....

Rainbow Bakes: 40 Show-Stopping Sweet Treats

Mima Sinclair

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Taste the rainbow with this celebration of colour and creativity! Mima Sinclair has pulled out all...

The Beer Select-o-pedia

Roger Protz and Michael Larson

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A great guide book to beer with an innovative approach aimed at all those eager to explore the...

The World Encyclopedia of Cheese: The Definitive Illustrated Guide to the Cheeses of the World - What to Look for When Buying, How to Store, Prepare and Cook Cheese

Juliet Harbutt and Roz Denny

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This extensive guide provides all-important information on what to look for when buying cheese, how...

See What I'm Saying: The Extraordinary Powers of Our Five Senses

Lawrence D. Rosenblum

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In this revealing romp through the mysteries of human perception, University of California...

Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Champion in Books

Sep 5, 2019

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Marie Lu | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Hmm, I dunno how I feel. I never really connected with this series when I started reading the second book a week or so ago. It had been too long since the first and my taste in books changes pretty regularly.

I wanted them to figure out the Republic/Colonies argument but at the same time I wasn't that bothered. I didn't even read it all, I skimmed a lot of it near the end. The only thing I truly felt passionate about was that Commander Jameson had to die and I read that bit in detail.

The other thing that kinda threw me a bit was when Day woke up near the end and didn't remember some things. I felt a little cheated. Ten years? Really?

Ugh. Not sure if I'll read other books by the author at this point.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Pain and Glory (2019) in Movies

Sep 5, 2019

Reflective drama from Pedro Almodóvar. An aging film director whose health is beginning to fail looks back upon key events and relationships from his life and contemplates his future. Clearly there is a semi-autobiographical element to this film, which is informed to a great extent by Almodóvar's own life - Bandera's character hasn't spoken to another character for decades, reflecting the twenty-year falling-out between Banderas and Almodóvar himself, while various other key collaborators appear in small roles.

More sober and introspective than many of the director's films, but made with the usual skill and subtlety; he hasn't lost his fondness for outrageous plot contrivances, either. In the end this is an arthouse drama, so perhaps not to all taste - but while this can be a bit slow and talky, it is also very satisfying, warm and humane.