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A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You
A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You
Amy Bloom | 2000
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"Bloom is talking about love, yes, but there’s nothing ordinary about any of the love stories in this book. There’s always a catch, and there’s always something that takes her story into unfamiliar terrain. As I read her book, I became almost frightened to see where she’d take me next. It was always someplace I’d never been; but in the end it felt very much like home."

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David Sedaris recommended Taking Care in Books (curated)

 
Taking Care
Taking Care
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"Another strong stylist that I imitated for a while was a woman named Joy Williams who had a short story collection called Taking Care. She has such a singular voice. It hasn’t really changed over the years. I remember she was talking about a girl having a fantasy about her beau and she said, ‘He was feeling fine, and fancy too.’ It was such music to me."

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More Than Water (More Than Water, #1)
More Than Water (More Than Water, #1)
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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4.5 stars

There were some really lovely scenes in this, maybe it was the artists eye talking but things were described beautifully at times.

I wanted Foster and EJ to get together so badly by the end. They had such great chemistry and even my heart hurt a little when he said they should go back to being just friends. Everything worked out in the end, though.
  
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
1993 | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Witches, magic, a talking cat, a school dance, teenagers saving the day. (0 more)
It will put a spell on you
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Hocus pocus is one of the best magical witchy movie I have ever watched, 3 witches, 3 kids saving the day, a quick musical number with one of the best witchy songs ever, and a candle lit by a Virgin, what's not to love about this movie
  
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
2013 | Action, Sci-Fi
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7.3 (27 Ratings)
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Everything (0 more)
Perfect
We get to see a talking dragon, which is a bonus. We get to see more great actors. See more elves and humans. Oh, and don't get me started on the fighting scenes, especially when elves are involved. That river scene, when a character was jumping on heads, was epic. Re-watched that specific scene at least 30 times. It was just that good.
  
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy
2018 | Action, Fantasy
Pretty much everything (0 more)
A distinct lack of rain!! (0 more)
Superheroes, time travel, doughnuts and talking chimps
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Another day another superhero tv show - right?? Well this one is really something special. Was hooked from episode 1. The best way I can describe it is a not as dark watchmen tv series. Bunch of kids with powers adopted by man who turns them into a superhero team. Years later they reunite when their 'father' dies. Then happens time travel, drugs, assassins, talking chimps, bird watching, robots, JFK conspiracies, the apocalypse and doughnuts! Like watchmen this has an amazing soundtrack which adds to the quality of the show. This would get 10 out of 10 but I just find Ellen Page terrible and every scene with her just made me cringe so (SPOILER) when she turns out to be the villain (sort of) I was quite pleased!! Watch this show!!!
  
A Star Is Born Soundtrack by Lady Gaga
A Star Is Born Soundtrack by Lady Gaga
2018 | Soundtrack
A nice cover and insert (0 more)
Too many talking snippets. (0 more)
I won this album from a giveaway here on Smashbomb! I was absolutely delighted to receive it and as I am a Lady gaga fan, I couldn't wait to listen to it.

I popped it in and I'm really sad to say that I was very disappointed with it. There are a lot of talking snippets throughout the album, which didn't really seem to fit or make sense in any way. It left me feeling somewhat confused as it was a soundtrack.

As far as the music goes, I really wanted to like this album so much, but it was all very generic and samey throughout. The tracks seemed to run into one and I got bored listening to it, however, I listened to it in its entirety.

I'm really sorry to say that I would not recommend this album (Sorry guys)
  
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KQuinlan (15 KP) rated Shantaram in Books

May 24, 2017  
Shantaram
Shantaram
Gregory David Roberts | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.7 (3 Ratings)
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I loved the general storyline. The places he went, the things he saw, the people he met. (0 more)
Unfortunately, over 3/4 of this book is simply him talking about how great he is, or how much everyone loved him, or trying to be unsuccessfully poetic. I had to skim most of it because he was driving me crazy! (0 more)
This book could have been half as long and twice as enjoyable.
  
The Big Bang Theory  - Season 1
The Big Bang Theory - Season 1
2007 | Comedy
Nerdy jokes (0 more)
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This is my new favorite show
Yeah, I am a little behind the times. Im only on season 5 but this show cracks me up. It’s rare to find a show with intelligent humor. I am constantly having to look things up so that I understand what they are talking about. I love a show that makes me learn. And Mayim Bialik is hilarious!
  
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
C.S. Lewis | 1995 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.9 (17 Ratings)
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A marriage proposal to a grown Susan is really just a plot to take over Narnia, and the only people who can stop it are a run away slave and a talking horse. A fun adventure that has grown on me the more times I've read it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-horse-and-his-boy-by-c-s.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.