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This book was a heavy read, and I was upset after I finished it for a few days. While the 'opioid epidemic' may seem strange outside of the US, and even where I live, because it's not as bad as the region that this book covered.
This journalist interviewed people that were involved in all aspects of OUD (opioid use disorder), from the people that have OUD, their families, and numerous doctors and counselors. It's a very comprehensive look at the whole situation. It was very haunting, and tragic.
  
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Lindsay (1717 KP) rated House Rules in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
House Rules
House Rules
Jodi Picoult | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (15 Ratings)
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This is strange book. It talks about autism child. It goe really is a novel about a boy that has Asperger Syndrome. It has goes though the life of a boy that has Asperger Syndrome and he has younger brother.

Jacob is accused of murder and they end of going to trail and Jacob acts out and has outburst and everyone doe not understand this quirks. They find out what really happens at the end of the story. Emma is franstic and try to explain about her son condition.
  
Grace is back in California wrapping up things to move to England when she gets involved in a movie based on her life. But the production seems strange, even to an outsider. Meanwhile, someone is trying to kill Peter back in England. It was great to get a new chapter in the life of these characters after several years off. Doesn't quite live up to the earlier books, but I hardly cared.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-docketful-of-poesy-by-diana.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Dwight is the weird kid in sixth grade until he creates an origami Yoda and starts giving out advice. The funny thing is, the advice seems to be good. Is it magic or just luck? The book is really a collection of short stories with a quick climax near the end. Many of them were heartwarming, but I wanted it to be building toward something long before it did.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-strange-case-of-origami.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  

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First of all...why would you want to eat babies? Thats strange. Secondly, this games seems to have a lot of rules or maybe Im just confused. What happens If you deal the cards out at first and forever reason there were a lot of baby cards? So now on your turn there are like say 10 baby cards in the pile. Do you flip over all of them and the babies are that strong? How are you supposed to beat them if there are so many?
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) created a post

Jun 21, 2018  
Watched another creepy "horror" flick on Netflix called "The Eyes of My Mother". It was in black and white and was in both English and some little Portuguese (though it took place in the US). VERY strange story about a girl growing up in a quietly unhealthy environment and how it affects her. Not really as "scary" as it is mesmerizing to watch. No flash. No fanfare. The story just unfolds in one monotone-ish style, but keeps you watching to see what will happen next. Worth a watch!
     
The House On Pine Street (2016)
The House On Pine Street (2016)
2016 | Horror
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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I found this one on Amazon. It's a haunted house style "horror" movie. The acting is pretty weak and the story is not scary or anything even remotely close to it. The cinematography is mediocre. It's about a pregnant woman who keeps having strange things happen in her new house and no one else does or believes her and they tell her she's crazy. They have one character try to explain things toward the end of the movie but it's an extremely weak explanation. Overall this movie just isn't very good. NOT worth a watch.
  
Apostle (2018)
Apostle (2018)
2018 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
This was a strange one. Not sure what category it should actually be under, and it was weird. Seemed like it couldn't decide either. The cinematography and acting were decent. The story played out well enough(for what it was) but the description really only scratches the surface of this movie. It's only on Netflix so if you're interested in this 'sci-fi, supernatural-horror-thriller' you'll have to go there to see it. Overall I'd say it's worth a watch if you're bored and looking for something to pass the time.
  
The Children&#039;s Home
The Children's Home
Charles Lambert | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Can ramble in parts. (0 more)
Wonderful book
I see that a lot of people are confused by the ending don't let it put you off the story is lovely and heart warming and teaches an important lesson that we're never as weak and powerless as we think we are.
It was certainly a strange novel to read but that only made it more interesting even though for me it was a step outside my usual comfort zone.
The characters are well fleshed out and developed well through out the story line.
  
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)
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7.8 (14 Ratings)
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Ok, on occasion these books can get a bit repetitive. However, there is a larger story arc that encompasses the series. Even though you could probably read the individual books early in the series in almost any order. This is a bridge book. Which for me is strange in the third book instead of the second. It bridges the beginning books to the over all arc. It is a reactionary book where the main character reacts to the bad guys instead of plans ahead or has time to change the gut reaction.