The Natural Cook: Eating the Seasons from Root to Fruit
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The Complete Buddhism for Mothers
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In this volume Professor Sean McGrail introduces the reader to a relatively new branch of...
Geopolitical Constructs: The Mulberry Harbours, World War Two, and the Making of a Militarized Transatlantic
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This innovative book tells a unique story about D-Day, one that does not concentrate on the soldiers...
Alice (117 KP) rated The Song of Achilles in Books
Mar 3, 2021
The vivid imagery encapsulates you inside it's pages and it is a true testament to the ten years that Madeline Miller spent writing this modern day retelling of one of the most famous stories ever told.
I had seen people praising this book for a long time and only now got round to finally seeing what all of the fuss was about and let me just say that it is well worth it. I can't remember the last time that a book made me feel like this, so beautiful in plot and in prose that it leaves you hanging on every last word. The intricacy and delicacy of the language makes even the most gruesome and explicit of scenes dance on the page and imprint themselves into your mind and will likely remain with you long after you've read the final page (which in my mind is one of the most beautiful parts of the whole book).
My emotions were stolen from me at every stage there's not one part which didn't have some sort of pull on my heartstrings although each very different.
In summary, I could be stabbed 700 times in the stomach and it still wouldn't be as painful as the song of achilles. Well done Madeline Miller, well done.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated Puzzling Ink in Books
Nov 4, 2020
This book sets the stage for a fun new mystery series. Quinn is a bit unusual in that she has recently been diagnosed with OCD, something we don’t usually see in the books I read. It was handled well. I also loved Quinn’s relationship with her parents. The mystery got sidelined at times with Quinn trying to run the diner. I was interested in both stories, but I do prefer strong mysteries in the books I read. There is a good mystery here, with plenty of suspects and motives. A few key pieces of information were introduced a bit abruptly, and one key element of the plot was never quite resolved, but the majority of our questions are answered, including the who and the why. Fans of crossword puzzles will enjoy the one that Quinn creates over the course of the book. Additionally, there are two fun sounding recipes at the end of the book.
LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Saw (2004) in Movies
Jul 4, 2021
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