Vantage Point (2008)
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Witnesses with different points of view try to unravel an assassination attempt on the U.S....
Bernard Shaw and William Archer
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Bernard Shaw and William Archer is the final volume in the series on the Selected Correspondence of...
MaryAnn (14 KP) rated A Tale of Two Hearts (Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, #2) in Books
Mar 5, 2019
My Thoughts: Mina has had her eye on Will since the first time she served him at her father's inn; so when Will asks her to help him by pretending to be his bride, she jumps at the chance. But as Mina and Will find out, deception brings on worries and more deception. They soon learn that as the Bible says that truth will set you free. There are many lessons in this novel. One is to not lie, to be truthful in all things. It's never good to keep secrets. It's never a good thing to play with another's affections. It is also a story of forgiveness and second chances.
This was a fun book to read. This is the second book in the series "Once Upon a Dickens Christmas" and even though I haven't read the first one, it was easy to read and follow along. The characters were fun, Mina being the main character is a sweet young woman who loves to read. The readers are instantly drawn to her. Then there are Will's cousins, which I found to be very comical and in some ways true to life.
Michelle Griep is a wonderful writer, who holds the reader's attention and adds a little whimsy to the characters and story-line.
I truly enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to reading more from Michelle Griep.
Evolution and the Fall
William T. Cavanaugh and James K. A. Smith
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Tackles thorny questions and tensions at the intersection of Scripture and science What does it mean...
Migrants and Citizens: Justice and Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration
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What responsibilities do citizens have to migrants and potential migrants? What responsibilities do...
The Best American Short Plays 2015 2016
William W. Demastes and John Patrick Bray
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For more than 70 years, The Best American Short Plays has been the standard of excellence for...
MaryAnn (14 KP) rated A Dim Reflection (A Light for Christ Collection #2) in Books
Nov 4, 2019
Charlotte Porter's days are full and busy as she diligently teaches her young art students at her mother's boarding school, and tries desperately to stay away from an annoying suitor. Painting has been her passion and dream ever since she could hold a brush, but lately, she has begun to question her mission and calling in life. What is her real purpose? And why does she know so little about her father, who supposedly died before she was born?
William thinks he's discovered the hidden link that has kept him from his sister for over fifteen years. But then she's kidnapped, leaving William no choice except to find her and get her back. Once and for all.
My Thoughts: This is an exciting series of books, and although this is book 2 in the series, I was able to jump in and follow the story easily. I do recommend that the reader reads book 1 in the series " A Higher Ransom", only because this is such a wonderful and exciting series. This novel is full of adventure and mystery.
The characters are enjoyable, and the readers will have their favorites. The storyline keeps the readers' attention and flows at a good quick pace. There isn't any lagging in the storyline, and the plot is interesting to follow. I believe that the readers', like myself, will enjoy the fact that the author uses plenty of scripture that compliments the plot of the novel.
I will be looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Where's Karl?: A Fashion Forward Parody
Stacey Caldwell and Ajiri A. Aki
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Find Karl Lagerfeld in fifteen fashion-filled illustrated scenes! Always on the go, Karl Lagerfeld...
Andy K (10821 KP) rated The Princess Bride (1987) in Movies
Mar 28, 2019
Based on the masterful screenplay by Hollywood mega-scribe William Goldman, it quite frankly gives us the perfect showcase for "True Love".
Every character has their place in bringing the story forward, and the laughs keep coming in every scene. I used to have long passages of the screenplay memorized and could quote at will.
My kids and I will often text each other back and forth with a quote-a-thon of the film (I always win!)
Whenever someone leaves our house to go somewhere someone will always say "Have fun storming the castle!".
If I am ever needing to lighten my mood, I will sometimes even just watch a few scenes or catch some clips on YouTube. Quite honestly I can just close my eyes and recite it from memory.
What a classic!
Still Dark
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'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Ian Rankin evokes Edinburgh' Daily Mail New Year's Eve...