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Ross (3284 KP) rated Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service in Music

Jun 8, 2020  
Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
1969 | Rock
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Rating
Rolling Stone's 189th greatest album of all time
Decent psychedelic rock. The first track is a 25-minute rendition of Bo Diddley's Who Do You Love, split into parts so that each band member gets a solo. This is fantastic at times, pretty self-centred and cringeworthy at others. There is then a cover of another Bo Diddley song, Mona (made famous by Craig McLachlan of Neighbours fame). A good listen, but maybe be ready to skip ahead 30 seconds now and then.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers in Music

May 11, 2020  
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
1999 | Rock
9
8.0 (10 Ratings)
Album Rating
Rolling Stone's 401st greatest album of all time
I got this album for my 18th birthday and loved it at the time. I feared re-listening after all this time would ruin the memory of it (I regularly hear Scar Tissue and hate it now). This wasn't the case as I fell in love with it all over again. The first few tracks are incredible and while it loses its way somewhere after that it comes back for a strong finish.
  
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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Hold Back the Dark (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #18) in Books

Sep 27, 2018  
Hold Back the Dark (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #18)
Hold Back the Dark (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit #18)
Kay Hooper | 2018 | Crime, Mystery, Paranormal
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ending felt abrupt. (0 more)
I always love a good Bishop/SCU story.
Contains spoilers, click to show
** spoiler alert ** I was lucky enough to win a copy of this in a Goodreads giveaway!

I love, love, LOVE the Bishop/SCU books. The characters are so familiar to me, it feels like coming home each time I start a new story.

I found HOLD BACK THE DARK to be just as good as the previous installments, with one exception: the ending felt rushed. Once the team found the cave, it seemed like everything moved very quickly and then -boom- the story was over. What happened to the people who were forced by the energy to do horrible things? Does the woman who killed her family ever come out of the coma, horrified at what she's done? Does the real estate agent who killed his clients ever "snap out of it?" In addition, what about the team members who were not SCU or Haven? Do any of them decide to finally join?

While I was completely engrossed in the story from the very first page, I do wish the ending had been fleshed out a bit more. Won't stop me from continuing the series, though! :)
  
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Robert Pattinson recommended Corky Romano (2001) in Movies (curated)

 
Corky Romano (2001)
Corky Romano (2001)
2001 | Comedy
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Corky Romano. I love that film. Literally, that’s one of the only films I’ve pissed my pants at. Like, I actually pissed my pants. The first time I was in L.A. I was watching it on TV. The scene where he’s on coke…was literally the only thing that they advertised, it was like the only point of the whole movie! I love that character. I love how Chris Kattan just stripped his whole career in one movie. The only guy off Saturday Night Live who just messed it up! It’s like, what happened? The only guy. That’s why I think it’s so great. I also love the behind-the-scenes stuff on the DVD where none of the crew are laughing; the director’s [hiding] and he’s telling Chris Kattan, “Just do something funny, just make Chris Penn laugh,” and none of the crew think it’s funny at all. And you can tell Chris Kattan is just freaking out. Also, he had that vein, which I have [Pattinson points to his forehead] which pops out of his head. I can really relate to him."

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated Pruning the Dead in Books

Jan 30, 2019  
Pruning the Dead
Pruning the Dead
Julia Henry | 2019 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lilly Must Prune the Suspects Until She Finds a Killer
Lilly Jayne is opening up her garden for a garden party for the first time in years, a first step toward getting back into life in Goosebush, Massachusetts, after the death of her husband. Unfortunately, getting back into life in Goosebush includes dealing with her first husband's current wife. Merilee Frank goes looking for trouble and does a very good job of stirring it up. She makes several scenes at the party, but the real shock comes a few days later when Merilee turns up dead. With the police looking at several people Lilly is certain are innocent, she begins to investigate with the help of her best friends. But can they figure out what really happened?

This is the start of a new series, but I can already tell you I love these characters. Lilly and her "squad" are well drawn, and how much they obviously care for each other made me care for them. I do feel the book could have been a little tighter, especially at the beginning, but it never wandered for too long, and a strong gardening sub-plot helped keep me engaged. I did feel the third person narration head hopped a bit, a personal pet peeve, but that was a minor complaint. I love the setting, a coastal small town. This is exactly the kind of place I'd love to visit if I could. The mystery itself was enjoyable with several strong suspects. I began to suspect where things were going as we got close to the end, but I didn't have everything figured out until Lilly pieced things together for us.