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Deborah (162 KP) created a post in Bookworms

Nov 23, 2018  
Anyone else belong to a bookclub? We have our next meeting on Monday and, as we are a wine-and-dine bookclub, we've going for a curry! Sometimes difficult to think up books to nominate that aren't too long, that people won't hate and will generate some good discussions. I think our favourite so far is probably Rebecca. We allow anyone at the meeting to nominate a book and then it goes to a vote - how do others work theirs? And of course do you have any books that really worked well for bookclub discussion?
  
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Jenn C (340 KP) Nov 26, 2018

I just joined a bookclub last month and so far really enjoy it. Anyone can nominate a book and then we all vote (2 votes each). A book stays on the nomination list for a few months and if it isn't picked it's dropped. We read Station 11 and that got a lot of discussion. Some people loved it (I fell into this camp), others were so so and a few didn't like it at all.

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RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) created a post

Jan 31, 2019  
In Twilight by Stephenie Meyer the main character named Bella moves from Phoenix to Forks to live with her father. She meets Edward Cullen later to find out him and his whole family are vampires. One day the Cullens and Bella run into trouble when a vampire who is not part of their coven comes along. I personally love Twilight. I don't get why so many people hate on it and make a big fuss over it not being their cup of tea. I hope Stephenie Meyer continues to write new books.
     
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Elizabeth (1521 KP) rated BH90210 in TV

Aug 15, 2019  
BH90210
BH90210
2019 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
6
6.5 (15 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Cast reunion (0 more)
Mockumentary format (1 more)
Some casting choices
When it was released that there would be a Beverly Hills 90210 reboot, most fans thought it would be a sort of continuation of the old show. Instead, it is a mockumentary of a reboot. While it is a bit odd, I don't totally hate it. I am however not thrilled with some of the casting of the fake family. It would have been more believable, or at least less distracting, if the spouses were unknown actors. It would feel a bit less cheesy in my opinion.
  
Killer Fish (1978)
Killer Fish (1978)
1978 | Action
6
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Lee majors (1 more)
Mystery science theater 3000 the return
I remember whatching this movie back in the 80s and kinda liking the movie cause of Lee majors who at the time I knew him from six million dollar man and the fall guy but now alot older I realise it's not that good a movie I don't hate the movie it's just not as good as I remember it but thank goodness for mystery science theater 3000 the return I can laugh at how cheesey the movie really is
  
Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A fun time, once it gets going
A comedy/mystery in the vein of Clue or Murder By Death, this film takes a while to get going. The jokes at the beginning are few & weak, but as it goes on, they get more plentiful & funnier. I found myself laughing out loud more than a few times. Everyone in the film is great & those who hate Adam Sandler will find him tolerable. The story is well enough & there's a pretty damn good car chase too. It's worth a watch once, maybe twice.
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Us (2019) in Movies

Jun 30, 2019  
Us (2019)
Us (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
Wow
From the moment I saw the trailer at a movie theater I was intrigued and knew I had to watch it. This movie was so much more than what I had expected and I was kept glued to my seat while watching it. This movie made the gears in my head spin madly and the revelation at the end completely blow me away. This is the kind of movie that you are either going to love or hate and I loved it. I'll be watching it again as I purchased it on Vudu.
  
The Best of Enemies (2019)
The Best of Enemies (2019)
2019 | Biography, Drama, History
With another 4th of July in the books, I can't help but think about people in today's world still having to fight for different freedoms and rights. One fight, or charette rather, to end school segregation took place in North Carolina in 1971 that brought together the best of enemies and the unlikeliest of friends, a black activist Ann Atwater and a KKK leader C.P. Ellis. Best of Enemies is a really good movie with a wonderful cast that tells this particular story beautifully. Here's to love always triumphing over ignorant hate.
  
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
Alan Bradley | 2019 | Mystery
5
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Intelligent title (1 more)
Good use of language
Character not believable (2 more)
Strange setting
Try hard
Hmmm....
This was not the book for me unfortunately. I found the main character Flavia very unbelievable. She was wise beyond her years and seemed to flirt with older men at the age of 12. I felt like this tried to mirror some of Arthur Conan Doyle's writing but just really missed the mark (for me). The plot was quite obvious aswell. Surprised that it has some considerable accolades.

(Sorry, I hate leaving bad reviews)
  
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
2015 | Action/Adventure
This game is such a stressful delight! I hate playing but I can't stop. It's a great time waster for quarantine and such a fantastic thing for PS to do in an attempt to keep people home, not that I was leaving anyway! The chapters get gradually harder (as many games do) but i get so annoyed (I'm a very bad loser!!) But I literally can't stop playing till I finish, as I type, I'm nearly finished Among Thieves and very excited to start Uncharted 3! If only I could get past this darn chapter!!