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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.4 (47 Ratings)
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the first work I’ve read by Neil Gaiman – and I love it. This short novel tells the story of a young boy. He discovers a sort of magic in the world around him that blends in a delightfully haunting way. The real star of this book isn’t the boy though. It’s the Hempstocks.

This piece of fiction is a quick read and harbors elements of fantasy and horror in a world much like our own. The house at the end of the lane is a bit removed from the rest of society and, to a homegrown, country girl like myself, oozes a rural familiarity. This house, being the home of the Hempstocks, is the source of everything surreal in The Ocean at the End of the Lane and through the little boy and his friend Lettie, we see an entirely different side of things. A place where a child learns morals (such as lying, obeying, etc.) in the most horrifying ways.

I found The Ocean at the End of the Lane nearly impossible to put down – in fact, I only paused long enough to shower and take a brief nap. I refused to sleep until I had turned the last page. It’s nice to see several elements of fiction in play, especially with how Gaiman foreshadows and references certain odd incidents that take place in his story. My next Gaiman read will be American Gods, which I received as a gift from Dad.
  
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Jan 10, 2020 (Updated Jan 10, 2020)  
Here are some of my favorite documentaries in no particular order.


project nim
man on wire
pumping iron
generation iron
tickled
kink
trophy
waiting for superman
bronies
the greatest movie ever sold
religulous
that sugar movie
on tender hooks
being elmo
encounter at the end of the world
confessions of a superman
the cove
blackfish
cave of forgotten dreams
into the abyss
baraka
samsara
my life directed by nicolas winding refn
     
2012 (2009)
2012 (2009)
2009 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
2009.

That's now 12 years ago, and 3 years before the setting of this big-budget disaster movie.

2012 is also when the Aztec calendar 'ended', leading to lots of conspiracy theories and some hysteria around the time that the world would end.

Which is what this movie is about: cue lots of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and the obligatory family-reconnecting that is de rigeur for this type of movie!
  
The Hate u Give
The Hate u Give
Angie Thomas | 2017 | Children
10
8.4 (54 Ratings)
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This book is so important for our world today. It was fantastic from beginning to end and an eye opener for me as an inner-city teacher. I have recommended to all of my friends and colleagues. (0 more)
One of the best books I have ever read!