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My Husband’s Murder

Katie Lowe

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Everyone says Graham Catton was the perfect husband, professor and father. Why would someone...

God-Fearing and Free: A Spiritual History of America's Cold War

Jason W. Stevens

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Religion has been on the rise in America for decades - which strikes many as a shocking new...

Two Months and Three Days

Tatiana Vedenska

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Moscow, Berlin and London… What ties these cities together? These are the cities Maxim, son of an...

Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) in Movies

Aug 1, 2017

To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

1962 | Classics, Drama

8.8

(24 Ratings)

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Incredible depiction of book (1 more)

Gregory Peck at his finest

Incredibly moving, beautiful film

Very rarely does a film do absolute justice to its original book, but To Kill A Mockingbird exceeds expectations. Gregory Peck was so brilliantly casted as Atticus Finch, the moral figure of society, that you can only envision him while reading the book. The film, set after the Great Depression, is shot in black and white and is beautifully crafted.

The characters of Scout, Jem and Dill are fundamental to the storyline, showing how innocence is lost after being exposed to the discrimination of adults - in this case, an innocent black man accused of raping a young white girl, and a man with mental health issues being stigmatised by his community. A true classic in every sense.

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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Fireflies in December in Books

May 10, 2018

It is always interesting to see the world through the innocence of a child. It is especially interesting when the subject matter we as adults don't always feel comfortable discussing.
Jessilyn and Gemma are best friends. The only problem with that is that Jessilyn is white and Gemma is black. Today not too many people would see a problem with that, but in the 1930's tha was a big problem. After Gemma parents are killed in a tragic accident, Jessilyn's parents decide to take in Gemma as their own. The are faced with lots of ridicule and hatred for their choice. The story is told through Jessilyn's eyes, and it will open everyone's eyes to why we should all see each other as people not as a race.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Final Sentence (Cookbook Nook Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Jenna Hart has returned home to Crystal Cove, California to help her aunt open a new cookbook bookstore. But their big guest for the grand opening - Food Network Star and Jenna's college roommate Desiree - is murdered before the store even opens. With local gossip making Jenna a suspect, can she prove her innocence?

This has many of the traits of a first in a series, but it is filled with warm characters and a sense of fun I enjoyed. I'm looking forward to many return trips. I did have a few niggles with the book - one weak character and a couple of timing issues - but they were minor overall.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/08/book-review-final-sentence-by-daryl.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Little Miss Sunshine (2006) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

A stunning film of disfunction and family values, where every character has a different quirk contributing to failure and unhappiness, brought together by young Olive, who just wants her moment in the spotlight. A pithy commentary on America in the early 21st Century, that relies on pathos and and a very modern sense of individuality to mine its comedy. A sequence of powerful monologues and a road trip that always looks like failing; the pay-off in Little Miss Sunshine is seeing the value of hope against all odds. Even when that hope is hinged on something ultimately so trivial. It makes me laugh and yearn for them to “win” so much! And the coup de grace is the way they win and come back together. Forgiveness x innocence = Joy.