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Caught in the Act
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Merry is taking a co-worker home when they find the co-worker's estranged husband dead on the kitchen floor. Merry can't resist digging to find out a little more. But can she solve the crime? This book is equal parts mystery and romance. The characters are so great, I cared about both. And both story lines were strong and well worth reading.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-caught-in-act-by-gayle-roper.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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O' Artful Death
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sweeney St. George studies gravestones, so an unique one in Vermont is too much for her to resist. It is rumored that a murder is connected to the gravestone, but when a modern murder happens, Sweeney is left wondering what the connection might be. This series has an interesting hook and great characters. The plot was fascinating as well. Good start to an interesting series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-o-artful-death-by-sarah.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Bless the Bride (Molly Murphy, #10)
Rhys Bowen | 2011
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's weeks before Molly and Daniel will finally wed, but Molly can't resist the lure of one more case. But her simple job of finding an heirloom becomes more when it turns out she is really hired to find a run away Chinese bride. The more she digs, the more Molly isn't sure she wants to find the girl. As always, 1903 New York is brought to great life. The characters are great, and the story kept me turning pages quickly.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-bless-bride-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
2018 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
If life is like a box of chocolates, then The Nutcracker And The Four Realms (2018) is a bumper selection pack. #Review
“The Nutcracker And The Four Realms” is chocolate box art lavishly brought to over-saturated, over-sugared, overly decorated life on the big screen. And, like the contents of that box of chocolates, there are moments of sublime deliciousness, a few over-sweet gooey confections and even the occasional nut. It’s hard to resist all the tempting treats on offer, even if gobbling them all up in one sitting does make you feel slightly queasy....

FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusNutcracker
  
Dinner with a Vampire (The Dark Heroine, #1)
Dinner with a Vampire (The Dark Heroine, #1)
Abigail Gibbs | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry, Paranormal, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
For me this was one of those books where you say you're going to read to the end of the next chapter but then cant resist reading more because it's too intriguing not to.

I loved Kaspar from early on, even though he was a pompous, stuck up his own ass Prince. He's one of those characters who grows on you, especially when he let's his guard down and shows his slightly softer side.

From how it ended i'm assuming there will be a second book and I will happily read it when it comes out.
  
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Shirley Manson recommended Combat Rock by The Clash in Music (curated)

 
Combat Rock by The Clash
Combat Rock by The Clash
1982 | Rock
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"They were one of, if not the first, rock & roll male bands that I was really attracted to. I am definitely a female-orientated person, that's just the way I am. I don't go gaga over every single male rockstar that comes out, I sort of tend to be way more interested in the female narrative. But who can resist The Clash? [Laughs] even I could not resist The Clash. 

 I was thrilled by the sound and also the style; they felt like a real gang to me. It really captured my imagination and I wanted to be in The Clash. They still are, arguably, one of the coolest male rock bands of all time, if not the coolest rock band of all time. There's not anybody really that touches them. I love the political bias in their writing and I love the raucousness of it – and I thought they were fucking hot as fuck [laughs]. 

 Again, just amazing songs. Like, I associate 'Rock the Casbah' with a lot of great parties that I went to around about that time. There was a lot of finger-fucking going on to The Clash, an innocent but erotic memory. My sexuality was beginning to really explode when I discovered The Clash so I always associate it with that kind of hotness. It's just The Clash equals hotness. End of story."

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The Prodigy  (2019)
The Prodigy (2019)
2019 | Horror
Great
Finally! A really good supernatural thriller/ horror film. The cinematography was on par. The acting was great(the little boy was quite impressive!). The story unfolded really well with a few jump scares and an interesting take on certain ideologies. Very well written. A little predictable in a couple parts, but not enough to ruin the movie. The only thing that disappointed me was that, as always seems to be the case anymore, it left itself open for a sequel. Hollywood can't resist itself, I guess(always looking to "piggyback" on a potential hit)but other than that I highly recommend this film. REALLY worth a watch!
  
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Kate (355 KP) rated Apparitions in TV

Jan 8, 2019  
Apparitions
Apparitions
2008 | Drama, Horror
9
7.6 (5 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Discovered this on Amazon Prime and hadn't heard of it before now. There is only one season consisting of six episodes and yes I did binge watch them in one day. Martin Shaw is the main character playing a priest who carries out exorcisms. The story does run through all six episodes and it does finish at the end of episode six. Not sure how season two would be played out as the story did finish. You don't get all the special effects in today's films and TV series but it is still compelling and makes you think. Also what lady can resist Martin Shaw.
  
Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
I was very leery of this film, after The Last Jedi, I don't trust anything Rian Johnson touches. But, I can't resist a locked-house-esque mystery.
The whole 'murder' is fairly straightforward, and it's 'explained' early on. Though, it's baffling to me, because in the end, the final act was indeed what it was first perceived as.
The cast was pretty good, but the political discussions could have been cut out. It would have been a stronger movie without all of that.
Was it easy to figure out? Relatively, if you follow your gut, you're right about who was the 'culprit'.
Entertaining, but I never need to see it again.
  
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Emma (519 KP) Jan 2, 2020

Haha, I think every family has a good old argument every once in a while, I think thats why i found it funny, because I could relate lol.

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Kara Skinner (332 KP) Jan 2, 2020

I really want to see this movie.

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Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated the Xbox 360 version of Fallout New Vegas in Video Games

Nov 12, 2020  
Fallout New Vegas
Fallout New Vegas
2010 | Role-Playing
Love the amount of impact your decisions have on the game. (1 more)
Wuld Wasteland is a great perk!
Very glitch heavy. (0 more)
Good, but glitchy
I had to start this game again because I ran into a big glitch that stopped me completing the main story.
Sadly, this was not the only glitch I encountered.
The issue was Obsidian were given a very short amount of time to make the game, considering that, it is still a great game.
While the compleationist in me is sad I was unable to do all the challenges I wanted, it was still brilliant!
Now to resist starting again and siding with the legion.