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"I found this book interesting, uncomfortably informative, addictive and necessary. “Looking for Palestine” is a memoir/coming-of-age by the young Najla Said, an actress, writer and daughter of the brilliant Edward Said (a Columbia professor and prominent advocate of Palestine independence), and Mariam Said (artist, writer and activist). I’ve seen Najla’s play of the same name, but her book took me even further into this young New Yorker’s quest to make some sense of all of her worlds. If your goal is to be immersed and moved, this is it."

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Kathy Najimy recommended Backlash: The Undelclared War Against American Women in Books (curated)

Backlash: The Undelclared War Against American Women

Susan Faludi | 1993 | Gender Studies, History & Politics, LGBTQ+

1.0

(1 Ratings)

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"I remember reading the hardback first edition of “Backlash” (a feminist classic) in the backseat of a friend’s Buick on the way home from a particularly wild Catskills trip, simultaneously swallowing Doritos and my rage and sadness at the reality of antifeminist backlash. Faludi has published an updated version — especially relevant in our new Trump America — just as interesting, motivating and rage-inducing as the first. This book hurts, but it moves us forward. “Backlash” continues to be an informative wake up call for women of my and my daughter Samia’s generation."

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Donald Robertson recommended Once Upon a Time in Books (curated)

Once Upon a Time

Slim Aarons | 2003 | Art, Photography & Fashion

(0 Ratings)

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"I recently met with his daughter, Mary Aarons. She was telling me how hard her father worked, traveling the world and taking all these incredible photos. It was his job. A perfectly normal dad from Connecticut jet-setting internationally. I'd like to congratulate Getty Images for saving all these photos that were stashed in his attic! It's a miracle they weren't all ruined. Now that everyone with a phone is considered a photographer, it's fun to a imagine a time when you had to wait to see what the world was up to."

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Kate (493 KP) rated The Siren's Call in Books

Oct 19, 2020

The Siren's Call

Abigail Keam | 2015 | Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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I didn't like this book as much as the first or second book. It felt a bit samey but this could be because the stories all have a similar theme. The characters from the first and second book are in this book and it does revolve around the motel. The author tried to add some action into the book but I was really feeling it. I also got annoyed with Mike's daughter (who was in all 3 books) - she was just troublesome in this book. Overall it was a good series.

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CHILLFILTR (46 KP) rated Get Over You by Lydia Evangeline in Music

Jul 11, 2019

Sometimes it just all comes together for a singer and a song. Evangeline reminds us of Ark, with a similar feel for catchy harmonies and a gorgeous voice, but the guitar pocket here is very old-school, and it sounds like a mix by Daniel Lanois. It just all melts together like a plastic toy in the sun.

Some really deep and percussive bass synth keeps this one right on the money.

Lydia Evangeline is based in Brighton, UK, you might know her as half of acoustic rock duo Wayward Daughter.

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Mel (490 KP) rated Exploding Kittens in Tabletop Games

Oct 1, 2019

Exploding Kittens

2015 | Animals, Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, Humor

7.6

(55 Ratings)

Tabletop Game Rating

Quick to learn, fun, works well with varying numbers (0 more)

Exploding Kittens

When I first bought exploding kittens my husband was slightly horrified by the name but after a couple of games he soon came round. This is a card based game with easy to pick up rules. We play as a family including my 11 year old daughter but equally it can be played in a small group of adults (we've played it as a modified drinking game). It's a small box so easy to take for weekends away with friends too.