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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2398 KP) rated Whiskey Business in Books

Sep 4, 2025  
Whiskey Business
Whiskey Business
Adrian Andover | 2025 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Reece Finds Murder In His New Business
Reece Parker has opened Subplot, a literary themed cocktail lounge, in his hometown. He’s trying to build his clientele, so he’s thrilled when a whiskey club wants to use the space for their monthly meetings. But the first night goes wrong when one new member seems to want to go out of his way to irritate everyone. After the meeting, Reece finds that member dead in the alley behind his lounge. Fearing the hit this might do to his business, he starts investigating. Can he find the killer?

I met the author this spring, so I’ve been looking forward to this book since then. And I really enjoyed it. It captures the cozy vibes well with the setting and the characters. I’d be interested in visiting, between murders, of course. I could really feel the love the characters have for each other. The mystery starts well, and doesn’t waiver on the way to the logical climax. I might have a niggle or two with it, but I’m being nitpicky here. Reece has recently come out to himself, and I appreciated how that subplot was handled as well. If you are looking for a new cozy series, you won’t go wrong picking this one up. Me? I’m waiting for the sequel.
  
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Loz Hughes (80 KP) rated Avatar (2009) in Movies

Jul 11, 2018  
Avatar (2009)
Avatar (2009)
2009 | Action, Comedy, Mystery
10
7.6 (84 Ratings)
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Mind blowing when it came out. Visuals. The storyline and the characters (0 more)
It ended and number 2 is taking forever to be released. (0 more)
Oustanding
I saw this film 3D at the cinema and I was blown away. It was so surreal and utterly transporting. Even now years later I still love to watch it and am eagerly looking forward to the next one.

This is the kind of movie that does best on a large screen with decent sound projection else it loses some of its magic, (I have small tv in the lounge) despite that I loved the concept of the film and the landscapes were amazing.
  
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Joe Elliott recommended Siren by Roxy Music in Music (curated)

 
Siren by Roxy Music
Siren by Roxy Music
1975 | Rock
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"I could've picked anything by Roxy but Siren is just incredible; there isn't a bad track on the whole thing. That album was the last before they went lounge. The suits came a bit later. On Siren he was still dressed like an army guy - well, a cub scout without the hat on. I never saw Roxy live until 2001 though - I only ever saw them on the telly. 'Love Is A Drug' and 'Both Ends Burning' are great singles, they had so much oomph. And 'Whirlwind'- what a song - just a hugely consistent record from start to finish. Very well played and very well produced."

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Guy Garvey recommended Arrow by Heartless Bastards in Music (curated)

 
Arrow by Heartless Bastards
Arrow by Heartless Bastards
2012 | Rock
(0 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"Jesca Hoop is a friend of mine. And she said there's this girl in town, you've got to see her band: "They're amazing and I want to see if they are the real deal." So I say okay, and we went down to the movie lounge, and we were both absolutely knocked out. We hung around afterwards and then got the band signed. Listen to 'Low Low Low' and that will tell you exactly what I love about them. They are raw and they are real and she sings from her heart, and she has a big troubled heart. She plays guitar amazingly and she sings with real guts and they're just a fantastic band."

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