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Seduction Wears Sapphires (The Jaded Gentlemen, #2)
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Ashe Blackwell has enjoyed the life of an unrepentant rakehell ever since his return from India. But...
Song of the Nile
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Luxor, 1946. When young nurse Aida El Madrid returns from war-torn London to her family’s estate...
The Nine: Zane
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Zane is Anunnaki, one of the nine immortals subjugated to walk the earth for eternity while tasked...
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated In the Darkroom in Books
Jul 28, 2017
Deeply moving, powerful account of identity
Susan Faludi's autobiographical bestseller juxtaposes feminist theory with the transgender change of her father who seems to reinforce gender stereotypes while attempting to establish her own identity.
Her father's confusion over what she believed to be 'female', at the same time denying an abusive past and surviving the holocaust, highlights the troubles of adopting another identity as a form of escape.
Faludi's attempt to understand her father, however, is deeply moving - trying to process her previous actions with her past and her present is an account that many can relate to. Her passion to find out the enigma that is her father is commendable and there were many times I shed a tear listening to this tale of much sorrow.
It really is a masterpiece of writing and will go down as an important piece of literature for this decade.
Her father's confusion over what she believed to be 'female', at the same time denying an abusive past and surviving the holocaust, highlights the troubles of adopting another identity as a form of escape.
Faludi's attempt to understand her father, however, is deeply moving - trying to process her previous actions with her past and her present is an account that many can relate to. Her passion to find out the enigma that is her father is commendable and there were many times I shed a tear listening to this tale of much sorrow.
It really is a masterpiece of writing and will go down as an important piece of literature for this decade.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Death by Tiara (A Jaine Austen Mystery #13) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Jaine takes on the job of writing the song lyrics for a beauty pageant contestant and finds herself in the high passion world of local beauty contests. Things are so heated that it’s hardly a surprise when a dead body turns up. But with her client at the top of the suspect list, Jaine will have to act fast to find the killer.
As always this book is a pure delight. The many sub-plots keep things moving right along, and the mystery is wrapped up in a logical fashion. The characters are a little out there, but that is definitely part of the fun of the series. They contribute to the laughs, which are plentiful. This is definitely light reading but lots of fun.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-death-by-tiara-by-laura.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
As always this book is a pure delight. The many sub-plots keep things moving right along, and the mystery is wrapped up in a logical fashion. The characters are a little out there, but that is definitely part of the fun of the series. They contribute to the laughs, which are plentiful. This is definitely light reading but lots of fun.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-death-by-tiara-by-laura.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Taste of Beirut by Joumana Accad is an incredibly comprehensive introduction to preparing Lebanese cuisine. Taste of Beirut is a love story of history, culture, and food simply blossoming chapter after chapter, after chapter. The passion for the food, culture, and people left me with the deep desire to whip out my passport and take a trip across the world.
By reading this book, I learned a lot about the Lebanese cuisine. With each recipe there is a high quality picture that accompanies it. Throughout the book there are explanations and translation of ingredients, essential do's and don'ts, helpful notes included with nearly every recipe. Also included is how to prepare and store commonly used ingredients to make cooking quicker and easier. Recipes are straightforward, and dishes look very flavorful.
I received this book from HCI Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
By reading this book, I learned a lot about the Lebanese cuisine. With each recipe there is a high quality picture that accompanies it. Throughout the book there are explanations and translation of ingredients, essential do's and don'ts, helpful notes included with nearly every recipe. Also included is how to prepare and store commonly used ingredients to make cooking quicker and easier. Recipes are straightforward, and dishes look very flavorful.
I received this book from HCI Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated A Rumored Fortune in Books
Jan 2, 2019
A missing fortune? A swoony hero? A dastardly bad guy? You can probably see why I jumped into this book without hesitation. This second book from Joanna Davidson Politano reaches new heights and, dare I say it, even better than her debut novel (which was exceptional).
Set on a beautiful estate with a winery, I learned a lot. Donegan's wisdom and passion are beyond compare. Tressa's determination and longing for love make them the perfect pair! Watching them fight through their internal struggles and overcome so many threats, is inspiring.
Set in England 1866, you will be sucked into the story from the first page. And make sure you pick up a copy of Lady Jayne Disappears while you're at it.
I received a complimentary copy of A Rumored Fortune from the publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
Set on a beautiful estate with a winery, I learned a lot. Donegan's wisdom and passion are beyond compare. Tressa's determination and longing for love make them the perfect pair! Watching them fight through their internal struggles and overcome so many threats, is inspiring.
Set in England 1866, you will be sucked into the story from the first page. And make sure you pick up a copy of Lady Jayne Disappears while you're at it.
I received a complimentary copy of A Rumored Fortune from the publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Amélie (2001) in Movies
Mar 3, 2020 (Updated Mar 3, 2020)
The colour palette (2 more)
The humour
The romance
Where to start in one of the most perfect films ever realised? The photography and colours are an artwork enough to make this a classic. Then there is the music of Yann Tiersen, so French, so romantic, so tinged with sadness in just the right way. It is a love story. But a love story about fear and shyness; about moments of melting and regret. A film about people and their history and passion, and failures. A film about the heart beating against all odds. A nostalgic film, but a very modern one too (in 2001); a feminist film, with a powerful message against looking backward too much! We can’t help but feel every melancholy cry of Amélie’s wonderful soul as she looks for love and fears it may never appear. If your eyes are dry at the end, then you are broken.
Jackjack (877 KP) rated The Boy Next Door (2015) in Movies
Apr 18, 2020
Good ending!
Ok so I have watched this before but completely forgot the ending!
Film starts out strong husband cheats on wife (Jenifer Lopez), they break up. Wife has a new neighbor who's young handsome and very polite they end up having a night of passion that she regrets, he however becomes obsessed and stalkerish and turns into a mad man,he then appears in one of her classes in school. It's then a fight to keep her life together and keep him under control. This all leads down to the brutal fight at the end, the end scene is always the best in thrillers where the fight to survive takes places, although I forgot how gorey that scene was. It's a good film good story line. Just a mix up of romance, a hottie, then a flip to the dark side of films 😈
Film starts out strong husband cheats on wife (Jenifer Lopez), they break up. Wife has a new neighbor who's young handsome and very polite they end up having a night of passion that she regrets, he however becomes obsessed and stalkerish and turns into a mad man,he then appears in one of her classes in school. It's then a fight to keep her life together and keep him under control. This all leads down to the brutal fight at the end, the end scene is always the best in thrillers where the fight to survive takes places, although I forgot how gorey that scene was. It's a good film good story line. Just a mix up of romance, a hottie, then a flip to the dark side of films 😈
The Official Biography of Tony Buzan: The Man Who Introduced the World to Mind Maps
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Take a look inside the mind of Tony Buzan, the man who invented Mind Mapping and taught the world a...