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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2173 KP) rated Mr. Monk is a Mess (Mr. Monk, #14) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Monk and Natalie return from New Jersey to find a dead woman in Natalie's bathtub. Then Monk's brother wants them to track down his missing girlfriend. Can they do it? As always, the plots are fun and really take advantage of Monk's abilities. However, it's what Lee does with the characters that really makes them shine. It's an outgrowth of the last few books and is what I am going to miss most after the last one of these comes out next year.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-mr-monk-is-mess-by-lee.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-mr-monk-is-mess-by-lee.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Lindsay (1717 KP) rated Inherited: One Child in Books
Feb 15, 2018
This Romance is about a man looking for someone to take care of his niece Isabella. Jack lost his sister and brother in law. He was now fighting custody for his niece. His lawyer suggestion the only way he was going to keep his niece Isabella was to marry. Jack swore he would not marry ever.
Jack has his reason for this. You find out about it in the book as your progress but he was looking for a nanny for his niece and did he find a wife he could not let go. There are secects that get revel though this romance book.
Jack has his reason for this. You find out about it in the book as your progress but he was looking for a nanny for his niece and did he find a wife he could not let go. There are secects that get revel though this romance book.
Dana (24 KP) rated Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
Okay, so we haven't played the campaign yet, but this is the first full and proper D&D campaign book I have read. I am planning on DMing a version of this with my brother for his friends, and although we are changing some things to this plot, we are going to be using this and the next book in the series to help us with our first actual campaign.
I am really excited for this because it has both fights and character driven plot points that we'll be able to use to test our players in different ways. I can't wait to play this one out!
I am really excited for this because it has both fights and character driven plot points that we'll be able to use to test our players in different ways. I can't wait to play this one out!
I was absolutely blown away by this book! It's an audio-only version of the material covered in [[Marshall B. Rosenberg]]'s book of a similar name, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships. It distills his lifetime of work on NVC.
I think it might have been 20 years since my brother-of-choice recommended Rosenberg's work to me. Yes, sometimes I'm slow. I intend to go ahead and read the print version as well as re-listen to this one several times.
The thing that really struck me was the empathic way of approaching people, including oneself.
I think it might have been 20 years since my brother-of-choice recommended Rosenberg's work to me. Yes, sometimes I'm slow. I intend to go ahead and read the print version as well as re-listen to this one several times.
The thing that really struck me was the empathic way of approaching people, including oneself.
Tori Cook (7 KP) rated The Circle (2017) in Movies
Jun 1, 2018
Good premise...bad ending.
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I really hate when the movie is good and entertaining and then they just RUIN the ending! That's what this movie did. The whole point that they are making is that this social media platform is taking over people's lives and not being as helpful as they were intended and need to be stopped. But in the end, she shows the world that the leaders of the company have secrets and then SHE becomes the leader...making the social media platform bigger and more intrusive.
In my opinion, it is almost more satirical in making a comparison to a modern day "big brother"
In my opinion, it is almost more satirical in making a comparison to a modern day "big brother"
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Phantasm (1979) in Movies
Jul 7, 2018
Campy creepy fun
I had never seen this horror classic until last night. For some reason it had always escaped me.
When teenager Mike stumbles upon some gruesome happenings at a funeral, he decides to investigate. He discovers the mysterious "Tall Man" whom he battles with his brother to see who survives.
It certainly has the low budget film look with shoddy lighting and the usual low budget effects, but there are enough creepy images and those cool flying metal spheres to keep you entertained throughout.
Since I have just purchased the Phantasm 5 pack, I definitely see more Phantasm in my immediate future.
When teenager Mike stumbles upon some gruesome happenings at a funeral, he decides to investigate. He discovers the mysterious "Tall Man" whom he battles with his brother to see who survives.
It certainly has the low budget film look with shoddy lighting and the usual low budget effects, but there are enough creepy images and those cool flying metal spheres to keep you entertained throughout.
Since I have just purchased the Phantasm 5 pack, I definitely see more Phantasm in my immediate future.
Lindsay (1717 KP) rated The Berenstain Bears God Shows the Way (I Can Read, Level 1) in Books
Aug 30, 2018
This book has three stories in one. If you are looking for books for new readers. This book great for that. It easy for young children to read. They will learn about faith. It good for young children learning to read. This book is set for beginner readers. It a I can read book. It a level 1 book. The book also show teaches you about caring and loving for others. I enjoy these books about Brother, Sister and Papa and Mama bear. I have read several of them when I was young. I still enjoy them. The stories teaches you some science as well as others.
loren_ (4 KP) rated Radio Silence in Books
Jun 19, 2019
Wonderfully crafted story with warm (and cold) touches.
Radio Silence is a perfect book for any student going into University or A-Levels. Touching on subjects such as identity and sexuality, we see how young Frances deals with her life and the trials that come with it.
After kissing Carys, a friend who disappeared, and befriending her brother, Frances must go on and attempt to complete her first year of A-levels. Within the story, there are doubts, congratulations and cold hard truths that many students dont know of.
As the tagline says, what if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?
After kissing Carys, a friend who disappeared, and befriending her brother, Frances must go on and attempt to complete her first year of A-levels. Within the story, there are doubts, congratulations and cold hard truths that many students dont know of.
As the tagline says, what if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?
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Jan 31, 2019
RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) rated The Treachery of Beautiful Things in Books
Jul 24, 2019
In the treachery of beautiful things by Ruth Frances Long the main character Jenny's brother gets "eaten" by the forest on their way home while playing music. Seven years later she goes back to the forest when she hears a piper playing music and discovers a faerie realm. There she meets Jack o' the forest and puck. They go on quests, discover many things and defeat the evil Queen Mag. There is an unexpected ending to the treachery of beautiful things and While reading this book you will feel as though you are there with them which is what defines a great book.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes