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The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019)

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A tale of women's empowerment, The Warrior Queen of Jhansi tells the true story of Lakshmibai, the...

22 July (2018)

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This film is about the terrifying killing of 77 people in Norway most of which were children at a...

A true story of a day that started like any other

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Nov 2, 2021

"Inspired by true events, Lies That Blind is a story featuring historical character Francis Light (1740-1794) who, in an effort to defy his mortality, was seemingly willing to put the lives and livelihoods of a thousand souls on Penang at risk."

Tour: Lies That Blind by E.S. Alexander - @Archaeolibrary, @maryanneyarde, @ES_Alexander7, #CoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #HistoricalFiction,

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Merissa (13389 KP) rated The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Passion, Obsession & Revenge in Books

Dec 13, 2021 (Updated Jul 9, 2023)

THE BEST NEW TRUE CRIME STORIES: CRIMES OF PASSION, OBSESSION & REVENGE is an eclectic mix of stories from all over the world, set in different times, from Victorian England to Japan, to modern-day America.

If you like True Crime then I am sure you will find something to keep your interest. It is clear from the start that a lot of research has gone into these stories, some of which have personal memories from the author. However, some of the stories felt disjointed in the way they were presented, going off on tangents that didn't seem relevant to the story at that point.

Each story features the bare bones of the story; being a collection, there simply isn't room for much more. However, it gives you the story, some build-up, and some information after the crime.

On the whole, this was an enjoyable read by a new-to-me author.

** same worded review will appear elsewhere **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Dec 13, 2021

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Colombiano in Books

Apr 30, 2019

This book is incredibly thick and took a long time to read; and was worth every second. This incredible story, steeped in fact, is engaging, exhilarating and heart wrenching. The characters are defined, realistic and believable, as are the circumstances of their lives and situations. To be able to immerse ourselves in what happens to these kids in countries where terrorist groups abound and are as well known as the locals is amazing and important. This “true story”, which reads like a novel, is timely, smart and a must read!

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Lindsay (1779 KP) rated Wait...Wait for the Thunder in Books

Feb 15, 2018

This book is about Friendship. You also learn about ranching in that time. It about Luke and Ray and North Flat Ranch. There some Historical in the book.

It based on a true story with some fiction in it. I completley story. You learn somewhat what to do when in a thunderstorm. Though most of this book is about cattles and the lives of Luke McKeever and Ray. I really enjoyed this book and I was really would recommend it if you you enjoy Cowboys or Ranching and a bit of History.

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Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) rated Brain on Fire (2016) in Movies

Jul 12, 2018

I actually really enjoyed this film. I have a special place in my heart for medical mysteries and was intrigued when I saw this was based on a true story. I hadn't heard anything about this girl or her disease before watching this, so I can honestly say I learned something too! I think the main actress did a really great job portraying the symptoms and the breakdown of the main character. Overall an 8/10 for me because as I loved the story, it did drag in a few places.

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Allory Auflick (55 KP) Jul 12, 2018

I will have to check this out! I was definitely intrigued by the trailer and I just found out there’s a book too.

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Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) Jul 12, 2018

I didn't know there was a book until the end of the movie! It's definitely on my to read list.

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Whitney K. Crowe (0 KP) rated To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) in Movies

Aug 29, 2018

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I saw this movie on Netflix and within the first few minutes I was in love with the story and of course, Peter Kavinsky. It was like the perfect teen romance novel. To my delight, it was! A trilogy dedicated to the love story of Lara Jean and Peter. After reading the books, I feared I wouldn’t love the movie anymore. That’s not the case though. The movie was true to the quirkiness of the book. I will find pleasure in both rereading the book series and rewatching the movie!