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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 12, 2017

Never in history have so many diverse books from the Nordic nations been translated, and in the last five years in the UK and the USA the list has been growing.

There should be something here for every boreal-minded reader to cherish in the coming winter.

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The Guardian's Best Nordic Books

As a year-long festival celebrating the region’s writers gets under way in the UK, Icelandic novelist Sjón selects essential reading from the far north.

Inside Voices, Outside Light

Sigurður Pálsson and Martin Regal

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This book presents poems from Palsson's ten collections written between 1980-2008. Swirling with...

Poetry

The Gravity of Love

Deborah Bragan-Turner and Sara Stridsberg

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"I'll put my head in the oven so you know where I am," he whispers, kissing her neck. Jim -...

Fiction

The Tower at the Edge of the World

William Heinesen and Glyn Jones

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The Tower at the Edge of the World is William Heinesen's last novel written when he was 76, and is...

Fiction

Mirror, Shoulder, Signal

Dorthe Nors

6.3 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Sonja's over forty, and she's trying to move in the right direction. She's learning to drive. She's...

Fiction

Crimson

Niviaq Korneliussen and Anna Halager

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This is the story of a group of friends, on the cusp of adulthood, exploring life, seeking...

Fiction LGBTQ

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MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Mr.Davis by Gucci Mane in Music

Oct 25, 2017

Mr.Davis by Gucci Mane

2017 | Rap

7

7.0

(1 Ratings)

Album Rating

Seventeen months since his release from prison, Gucci Mane delivers one of his most consistent and accessible releases in years, and a prime showcase for his renewed charisma

Critic- Evan Rytlewski
Original Score: 7.4 out of 10

Read Review: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/gucci-mane-mr-davis/

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Hungpony (3 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies

Jul 12, 2017

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

2016 | Drama, History, War

10

8.6

(74 Ratings)

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Factual story (2 more)

Acting

Cinematography

One of THE best movies I've seen in years

We've all heard about Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile - how they exceed when watched anyone's expectations. Well this film is one of them......mesmerising, compelling, heart-wrenching. Absolute classic of a movie

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Richard (116 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) in Movies

Jul 13, 2017

The re-editing of the film over the years (try and watch the original!) (0 more)

Where it all began

This film kicked off a movement that has spanned generations and impacted people for lifetimes. For that, I am eternally grateful for this film and will always adore it.

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Grinch (194 KP) rated Achtung Baby by U2 in Music

Aug 1, 2017

Achtung Baby by U2

1991 | Alternative

9

8.8

(11 Ratings)

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More experimental sound from U2 and very different from Rattle and Hum before it. (1 more)

'One' "Mysterious Ways' 'Until the End of the World - brilliant.

When this first came out, I preferred the earlier stuff, but over the years of listening to it, I think it's cracking!

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Galaxy Quest (1999) in Movies

Feb 21, 2018

Galaxy Quest (1999)

1999 | Comedy, Sci-Fi

8

7.8

(27 Ratings)

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Make up

I love this movie as im convention vetarian of many years now it made me laugh it works as a star trek spoof even alan rickman is good as is sigourney weaver also tim allen as the captain wgats not to love

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Madie Meeks (2 KP) rated American Teen by Khalid in Music

Mar 9, 2018

American Teen by Khalid

2017 | Rhythm And Blues

9

8.0

(12 Ratings)

Album Rating

American Teen

This is the album I listen to whenever I'm feeling down. Khalid is an 18 years and so am i. It's riveting listening to an album made by someone that is the same age as me. It feels real and the songs are relatable.

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Oct 19, 2018

Tell me what your most insane nightmare was. Mine was about dinosaurs that I had for years after the first Jurassic Park movie came out. What made it insane is that I was watching it like I would watch TV but I could touch the dinosaurs.

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Katey Bassett (610 KP) rated The Husband's Secret in Books

Dec 10, 2018

The Husband's Secret

Liane Moriarty | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

8

7.7

(31 Ratings)

Book Rating

Although it seemingly has taken me almost two years to pick this book back up, Liane Moriarty once again doesn’t let me down with her strong writing and character development. This wasn’t my favorite of hers, but she remains one of my favorite currently publishing authors.

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Deborah (162 KP) rated My Cousin Rachel in Books

Dec 19, 2018

Rebecca rather spoils you as it is such a good book, but I wanted to reread my Cousin Rachel after many years as there is a film of the book out soon. difficult to talk much about without spoiling, but interesting and ambiguous. Worth a read.

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 12, 2017

The Guardian's Best Nordic Books

Inside Voices, Outside Light

The Gravity of Love

The Tower at the Edge of the World

Mirror, Shoulder, Signal

Crimson

and 5 other items

MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Mr.Davis by Gucci Mane in Music

Oct 25, 2017

Hungpony (3 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies

Jul 12, 2017

Richard (116 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) in Movies

Jul 13, 2017

Grinch (194 KP) rated Achtung Baby by U2 in Music

Aug 1, 2017

Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Galaxy Quest (1999) in Movies

Feb 21, 2018

Madie Meeks (2 KP) rated American Teen by Khalid in Music

Mar 9, 2018

Christeen Mcdonough (Kaylee) (47 KP) created a post

Oct 19, 2018

Katey Bassett (610 KP) rated The Husband's Secret in Books

Dec 10, 2018

Deborah (162 KP) rated My Cousin Rachel in Books

Dec 19, 2018