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Storm Warriors
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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[Storm Warriors] by [Elisa Carbone] has been on my reading 'pile' for sometime. As a middle school teacher I love to add books to my library. This one is definitely a gem.

The story is about the Pea Island Life Saving Station. These stations were what was to become the Coast Guard. What makes this station's story unique is it was fully manned by African Americans at a time when Jim Crow was rearing his ugly head.

I would love to read this one with my seventh graders.
  
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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated The Mudhogs in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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The Mudhogs
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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In the story of The Mudhogs, the three pigs named Piggy, Piggles, and Piglet love mud. They want to play in the mud but there isn’t any in the barn that they live in. So they travel the world looking for mud… and when they get home they learn an important lesson.

This is a really cute book that all kids would love. It’s easy to understand and is written by a kid for a kid. The illustrations are adorable and the story is funny and cute. Recommended for ages 3-10.
  
BH
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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this is a sweet romantic second chance love story. This is the second book in the series but the first ive read by this author. I will definitely be looking out for more from them. This book has very likeable characters that you will fall in love with from the very first page. The story around the characters is well written and flows really well. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
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Flawless!
Reminded me a lot of the music from Moulin Rouge which I also loved. I love the combination of classic melodies with a modern twist. A day after I watched the film and I'm still humming all the songs and downloaded a few of them.

This is Me is amazing and I also love Never Enough. Should've won the Oscar.

The songs fit into the story so well as well. It never felt like they were out of place or awkward. They married the story flawlessly.


  
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Sarah (7800 KP) Nov 26, 2018

I've had this on in my car constantly for the past year!

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Andy K (10823 KP) Nov 26, 2018

For sure. Very addicting! ?

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
1973 | Drama, Musical, Drama
7.3 (6 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"The harmony of music with the simplistic style of telling that story, as a framework for it, and then the acting… It’s like bringing Broadway — true Broadway — to the desert. Picking up a little naturalism from the desert. I believed Carl Anderson; believed every word of him, every frown, every inflection of his eyebrow. I love musicals. Always have. I think you have to tell a full story; it’s like asking someone, “Do you like black and white films?” or “Do you love 3D?” Music creates that third dimension."

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Nicholas Sparks recommended Titanic (1997) in Movies (curated)

 
Titanic (1997)
Titanic (1997)
1997 | Drama, Romance

"Titanic: the world’s second highest grossing film in history. It is really the only love story in the top five that feels epic. I know Casablanca is set against the backdrop of World War II, and yet this one is epic, a giant ship, and we all know what’s going to happen. We don’t really know who was on board, but they came up with a story about a couple that falls in love while they’re on board. To me, that has earned it its place in the top five"

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Pulled in Books

Dec 7, 2020  
Pulled
Pulled
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
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I liked 'Pulled'. I wish I could say more, but I really can't. The story itself was beautiful and truly heartbreaking, but I felt like it could have been written better. I had to know what happened between Daniel and Melanie, but I felt myself scrolling through most of the paragraphs. The dialogue felt rather repetitive, I kept seeing "I love you" and "Thank you" constantly. Despite these issues (which are truly my own hangups), I was a it invested in their love story and how things would work out.
  
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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Kiss Me in Books

Aug 13, 2017  
Kiss Me
Kiss Me
Brea Viragh | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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love it
This was truly amazing.. I love Brea's writing so much. The characters caught my attention.. and then they held my heart.. I loved how they felt.. I loved their emotions and their love.. Nell was amazing.. she was strong.. and weak all at one time. She needed so much but didn't want even more.. I loved it so much.. Kai made me happy.. he was sexy.. he was strong.. and he knew exactly what he wanted and needed to do to be who he was needed to be. I loved this story and I can't wait to read more of Brea's work.. I am so glad I got to review this one and I highly recommend it if you need a good teary and sweet love story
  
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The Hedgerows of June
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Hmm... so I don't do much in the way of wars and all that but this one was very interesting. The love story between the man and woman but also the love of the children. The war was also very interesting to read about. The mission was secret and important. The characters held my attention and made me love them and what they were going through. The writing was very well done. It was graphic and mysterious. It was love and heartache. It was very well done because I knew what and how everyone was feeling and what everyone was doing. I could see how it was going down and what was happening in my head because the writing made everything appear as if watching a movie. Very interesting story.