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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
2013 | Role-Playing
Fantastic fantasy role playing game
I love this game so much and I've played it twice. The story is quite good and the game play is a lot of fun. The artwork of the game is beautiful and the music for it is great. There are tons of side quests to do along with the main story and just exploring is a lot of fun. It's a wonderful game that is enjoyable to play. You can read the full Mother Gamer review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2014/09/backlog-video-game-review-of-ni-no-kuni.html
  
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Return Me to Myself
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received an ebook copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book had so much possibility however; I found myself getting confused during many parts of the story because the author themselves seemed confused when writing. I was completely thrown off by the fact that though her father sexually abused her she was more angry at her mother. This book was in need of proofreading before it went to print. A few typographical errors is one thing but this book seemed to be plagued by many. The book cover is absolutely beautiful. I don't recommend this book to any one.
  
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
1960 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Incredible cinematography (2 more)
Norman Bates is the ultimate villain
One of the first earl films to discuss mental illness
My favourite Hitchcock film
This Hitchcock film is astonishing for breaking boundaries. From being one of the first original horror movies, showing 'obscene' shower scenes, to discussing multiple personality disorder. From the first minute, the film is tense and the fact of what happens to the leading lady after 30 minutes is jaw-dropping. When Norman Bates is discovered, his final scene of becoming his mother is horrifying. One of the best Hitchcock films ever to have been made.
  
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My Secret Dog
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Didn't get the pet you wanted for Christmas and thinking of getting one and hiding it in the cupboard? In this story, a little girl "adopts" a dog, and doesn't tell her mother. Keeping it in the cupboard teaches her that not everything should be kept in there. When she finally admits to her mum about her pet a good chat teaches her about responsibility.
An enjoyable read, with illustrations that are simple and easily taken in, but may not be to everyone's appeal this book is a good way to bring up the subject of responsible pet ownership with younger children.
  
Incendiary (2009)
Incendiary (2009)
2009 | Drama, Mystery, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A touching drama as a young mother tries to cope with the loss of her husband and son in a terrorist attack. Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams team up again shortly after Deception made around the same time. Williams gives probably her best performance to date. Although the film starts well, it seems to lose some direction in the second half. The ending was ok but from the first 30 minutes this could have been a much stronger film. As it is most people have probably not even heard of it? If you don't mind a drama you should enjoy this.
  
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Cockatiels at Seven (Meg Langslow, #9)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
When Meg agrees to babysit a toddler, she just thinks it will be for a few hours. So when the mother hasn't returned by that night, she begins to try to track her down. Naturally, the trail leads to scandal, and dead body, and laughs. I thought this book was stronger than the last couple in the series. The humor was sharper since it focused on the antics of the toddler, and the mystery was better.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-cockatiels-at-seven-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
This a fun filled Classic. The kids in this book go to Blueberry Island and find a Mystery. Though before they do they are in a mystery before leaving.

The two sets of twins are independent and though they also follow though with listening to their father and mother. To start this book they see the caravans that they think that are a part of the curious well the little twins do. There father comes home to find out what the problem is in the street near this house.

This book is great for children and quite enjoyable. I would recommend it.
  
Then She Was Gone
Then She Was Gone
Lisa Jewell | 2017 | Thriller
7
8.1 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
A little far-fetched but still exciting
While this thriller seems highly unlikely, it is pretty exciting with twist after twist. More than a decade after the disappearance and death of Ellie Mack, mother Laurel begins a new relationship with a family with a sinister connection.

Some aspects seem hugely unrealistic, i.e. relying on face value to make judgements, and the interconnections appear a little tenuous but this book should be enjoyed as an exhilarating read, rather than a psychological drama. There is very little character development, and sparse information regarding the wider characters such as Hannah and Paul. However, it's interesting nonetheless.
  
His Majesty&#039;s Hope (Maggie Hope Mystery, #3)
His Majesty's Hope (Maggie Hope Mystery, #3)
Susan Elia MacNeal | 2013 | Mystery
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Maggie is dropped in Nazi Germany to plant a bug in her mother's house - the mother she thought was dead. But along the way, she'll meet her half sister and get caught up in the horrors of Germany in 1941. As always with the series, I was pulled into another time and place with very real characters while I was reading. A few flaws (same ones as the two previous in the series), but for the most part I enjoyed this book.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-his-majestys-hope-by-susan.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Still Life With Crows (Pendergast, #4)
Still Life With Crows (Pendergast, #4)
Douglas Preston | 2004 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ms .kraus found herself young and pregnant in a time it was forbidden to have a child put of wed lock.
For her pregnancy and birth of the son she called Job she stayed in a cave on her family's property.
Once job was born kraus father forbid the child to leave the cave,
A detective has come to town to investigate some serious murders where people are being boiled whole and ripped apart.
In the cave is a very strong man with the mind of a child who thinks he playing being protected by a mother who can't stop her son