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Cillian Murphy recommended The Old Man and the Sea in Books (curated)

 
The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
6.9 (14 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"It’s always the beautiful simplicity of this story that transports me. Not a word is wasted. For such a short novel, it kind of approaches perfection in storytelling for me. Hemingway apparently said of the novel that it was the “best I can write ever for all of my life.”"

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Signed, Mata Hari in Books

Oct 7, 2020  
Signed, Mata Hari
Signed, Mata Hari
Yannick Murphy | 2007
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This biographical, historical, women’s fiction novel, is very unique in that it is told almost as a memoir, but with a twist I think makes it special. I hope you’ll check out my #bookreview for this novel, on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/09/06/a-good-ghost/
  
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Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated The Stand in Books

Aug 20, 2019  
The Stand
The Stand
Stephen King | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.6 (51 Ratings)
Book Rating
Took awhile to complete....
Another great Stephen King classic that I've finally read. I expected more Randall Flagg and more dark side than small town politics, but loved the ending of the novel Vs the old TV mini series... it's an old novel but I still wont spoil it... lol
  
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Off the Hook (Fishing for Trouble, #1) in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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Off the Hook (Fishing for Trouble, #1)
Laura Drewry | 2016
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t know why I requested this novel. There is nothing in the description that would interest me in this novel. Honestly, I couldn’t have cared less about the story itself. It didn’t interest me at all. However, the characters were what got me. I loved them to distraction. They were overflowing with personality. Katie had strength and it was a joy to read her and Liam interact.

Overall the novel was a cute read but it is the characters that really make the story. While I wasn’t impressed with the novel as a whole, I did like the dialogue and character interactions.
  
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Jul 10, 2018  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.9 (161 Ratings)
Book Rating
I really, really, really loved this novel. It is filled with geeky nostalgia. I couldn't help but let my inner geek squee when a movie, band, tv show etc. that I loved appeared.

The characters were really interesting and I quickly became invested in their success. I couldn't help but smile, tear up, or laugh when something happened in this novel.

All in all, this is a novel for geeks, and mostly 80's geeks. Unfortunately the only thing 80's about me is my birth year (89). Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. This is definitely a book that I will have to reread. I feel like there was so much that I missed.