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Charlotte (184 KP) rated The Garden Gnome (Theory of Magic #1) in Books

Mar 23, 2023  
The Garden Gnome (Theory of Magic #1)
The Garden Gnome (Theory of Magic #1)
Jeff McIntyre | 2022 | Contemporary, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A magical story.

The Garden Gnome is a beautifully story. I love the way that the lives of so many are interwoven and work well together. The blend of past and present, magic and science is perfect. There's enough of everything to keep everyone intrigued and reading but without being bombarded with too much if the things you wouldn't normally be into. The descriptive balance is also good, enough to build a picture but still plenty of room for your imagination to play with the carefully chosen words of Jeff McIntyre.
    I'm pretty sure Jeff has some magical powers which he's used to created a cleverly refreshing story.

You'll definitely needs snacks for this one as you won't be wanting to put this down!
  
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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Jurassic Park (1993) in Movies

Apr 5, 2018  
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
1993 | Adventure, Sci-Fi
10
8.8 (129 Ratings)
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The all time best dinosaur movie made so far....
This move is a great one and will hold up for many many years. They way the original king Kong holds up the groundbreaking special effects for the time are solid enough to fool people nowadays in a charming old fashioned way. Yes technology is evolving faster than dinosaurs ever did, but when something is made this well, it tends to age well, not poorly. Jaws is another example of aging well, yes we can see the flaws and the seems, but it doesn't matter. Yes I understand the science is flawed, but the premise is interesting, and the pseudo science is good enough to capture the imagination. And the imagination runs wild here like a T-Rex after a Jeep. It gobbled me up like a guy on a toilet. I still love to visit Isla Sorna. And plan to go back many many more times.

Fun Tidbit: All of the cast were given a Raptor model, signed by Steven Spielberg as a gift. It looked very frightening, and Ariana Richards has it in her house to shock anyone coming in, like a guard at the gate. Jeff Goldblum's model has a prime spot in his house and is a cherished object. Laura Dern put her Raptor model in her son's room near his crib. When he was older and saw it he screamed like never before. She had to put it in storage, but hopes one day, the two will be friends.


Here's 2 awesome movie posters:
  
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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) Apr 5, 2018

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Rachel King (13 KP) rated Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There in Books

Feb 11, 2019  
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Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Lewis Carroll | 1871
4
8.0 (7 Ratings)
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I read this book very slowly through DailyLit, and even then I did not understand most of what I read or particularly enjoy it. When I read a book, I make a point of finding something to like about it, no matter how bad it is. I like chess, which plays a part in the book, but about the only thing that made sense in that context was Alice becoming a queen by getting to the end of the board. I know the text is a classic, but sometimes I don't care for a classic, and this is one of those times, unfortunately. While the book is chock full of great quotes, and an ideal book for a child to enjoy because of the imagination put into it, overall I'm not a fan.
  
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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Tale of Halcyon Crane in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
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The Tale of Halcyon Crane
Wendy Webb | 2010
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
THE TALE OF HALCYON CRANE is an interesting, easy Gothic read. It wasn't a book that held my interest in one sitting, but was enjoyable whenever I picked it up. A bit slow to start, it didn't really pick up until halfway, maybe two-thirds of the way through. The end was a bit anti-climatic but it fit the book, so that's fine. The author has a wonderful imagination and usually brought that through life, mainly through the island setting and the Hill history, which was enthralling. I loved the inclusion of two Alaskan Malamutes, which are one of my favorite dogs. So, if you like Gothics, and like a more modern setting with a heroine who isn't helpless, give it a go. It's a good book that's very easy to read.
3.5 stars