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The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters, #1)
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Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil… Just as...
Murder in the Bowery
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The latest Gaslight Mystery from the bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights finds Sarah...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2524 KP) rated Murder, Local Style in Books
Apr 8, 2026
Is There a Poisoner in the Neighborhood?
In an attempt to make some new friends, Valerie Corbin decides to follow her interest in orchids and join the orchid society. Since so many of the members are in her neighborhood, it will be a big boost to her social life. Valerie’s first meeting is right before a fundraiser for the society, and she gets roped into helping prepare the food. But, no good deed goes unpunished, and the morning after the event, it appears that a bout of food poisoning has hit many of the attendees. Then the society’s president dies from an especially bad case of the food poisoning, and the police get involved. Could it be murder?
I enjoy getting to visit Hawai’i fictionally, and this was no exception. The location came to life and made me want to visit. I do wish that the characters were a little stronger, but that’s a minor point. The mystery was good with multiple suspects and twists and kept me guessing until we reached the logical climax. We get recipes at the end inspired by local favorites. This mystery tinged with local flavor will keep you entertained.
I enjoy getting to visit Hawai’i fictionally, and this was no exception. The location came to life and made me want to visit. I do wish that the characters were a little stronger, but that’s a minor point. The mystery was good with multiple suspects and twists and kept me guessing until we reached the logical climax. We get recipes at the end inspired by local favorites. This mystery tinged with local flavor will keep you entertained.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies
Jul 25, 2017
Terrifying political racial horror
As a woman of colour this is probably the most terrifying kind of horror to watch. It's political message is stark, and it's almost a satire of American society. The last scene of the main character's hands up is a grim look on reality where an US police officer is more likely to believe the white woman than the black man. Rod is by far the best character!
Jenny Houle (24 KP) rated This Is Us - Season 1 in TV
Jan 13, 2018
There are about a million reasons why this show was the number one break out drama of the 2016-17 TV season. It's relatable on many levels for those of us in our 30's, as well as for our parents. We can see ourselves and our society in the characters we're watching on TV. It's given families a chance to reconnect, to talk about how we look back on the same time period and have such different views of what happened based on the roles we played in our own families.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Another Day in the Death of America in Books
Sep 12, 2017
A brutal look at American society and how teen deaths have become normalised
This is an incredible collection of accounts in which ten African America children and young adults were killed in one day. It's brutal and horrifically depressing, showing the day they led before their deaths. It highlights the prevalence of poverty and violence that seems to be a vicious cycle. And even more, it shows how mainstream teen deaths have become which is why it is no longer reported. It is a disturbing read so have the tissues at the ready.
Samantha (67 KP) rated Dorothy Must Die in Books
Jul 6, 2017
An interesting continuation of the Wizard of Oz
As a Wizard of Oz adaptation I found this novel to be interesting as it focuses on issues such as greed, trust and power that are prevalent in modern society as underlying themes. Overall, I found the novel to be engaging through its twisted interpretation of what happens after Dorothy returns to Kansas. Despite this, it should be noted that there are parts of this work that drag a little due to a lack of action in chapters that are focused on character and plot development.
ALilLacey (2 KP) rated Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy in Books
Mar 4, 2019
This isn't normally a genre that I read but it was Aprils book group choice so I gave it a go (sad stories make me sad!) The friendship that formed between Lizzie and The Buckminster boy was one of faith and finding out about a different way of life. It's hard to think that there was a time when people really choose to treat other people in this way but it was nice to see that a young boy could overlook what society told him he should see.
Dana (24 KP) rated Plessy v. Ferguson: A Brief History with Documents in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This was a very informative text about the Plessy vs Ferguson case. I had to read this for a Law, Society, and Literature class. It has a lot of really interesting texts about other people's thoughts on the case and essays and speeches that just happened around the time of the case. If you want to learn more about the Plessy vs Ferguson case, pick this book up and give it a read. It's pretty interesting to see what was going on in the minds of the people at this time.
This is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. I return to it, time and time again. The typical utopian society gone wrong theme requires you to really analyze your life and ponder on if the world could ever get to that point. Following Jonas through his life altering journey, with an ending that leaves one wondering is part of what makes this book a great book to be taught in schools. I first found out about this book through one of my high school English courses.