1 day ago by Monique

by David Mitchell When asked what this book is about, Aldrin, my bookish friend who recommended it (and kindly provided a digital copy, as well) to me replied that it was like the Inception of books. (You know, that awesome movie with Leonardo di Caprio?) While I was intrigued by this description, I ...

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8 days ago by bza

(Marco Bellocchio, 1965) Fists in the Pocket is a "fuck you" movie, the kind that could only be made by a young director. Bellocchio was just 26 when he made this debut, and like so many famous examples has been unable to match its heights in the nearly fifty years since. There are a lot of dysfunct ...

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12 days ago by Rosy

Release Date: 14th February 2012 Posingas one of Robin Hood’s thieves to avoid the wrath of the evil Thief Taker LordGisbourne, Scarlet has kept her identity secret from all of Nottinghamshire.Only the Hood and his band know the truth: the agile thief posing as a whip ofa boy is actually a fearless ...

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13 days ago by Belle

So. Here's the thing. Melina Marchetta is one of my all-time favourite authors. She is my idol. But I've only ever read two of her books. I KNOW. But I have an excuse! Kind of. You see, for the majority of my teen years, Looking for Alibrandi was the only Marchetta available. I adored it. Obsessed o ...

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17 days ago by Loving Books

If I Tell by Janet Gurtler Published: October 1st, 2011 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: 256 Source: ARC from Netgalley/bought Challenge: none Other: NA Buy the book: Bookdepository Jasmine Evans knows one thing for sure... people make mistakes. After all, she is one. Jaz is the result of a onenig ...

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18 days ago by Chick Lit Teens

Release: January 3, 2012 Others in the Series: Nightshade and Wolfsbane Source: Purchased The Ultimate Sacrifice. Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there’s more at stake than fighting. There’s saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay’s wrath. There’s keeping Ansel s ...

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32 days ago by peterwatts1975

This review was published in the Independent last week but has not surfaced online. It’s going to be hard to avoid Charles Dickens in the next few months. The writer will be everywhere, as publishers, programmers and producers commemorate the 200 th anniversary of his birth on February 7, 2012. The ...

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34 days ago by bza

(Kenji Mizoguchi, 1954) Over the course of this little journey of mine, there have been a handful of films about which I often wonder whether or not I gave them a fair shake. I certainly try to evaluate each movie on its own terms and give it time to sink in rather than casually check it off my list ...

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35 days ago by MYR

This is a hilarious film from start to finish. Very well-written and even with all the laughters, there’s a lot of heart in this film that’s rightly placed in the scenes where you least expected it. Truly a nice way to end to my Friday night after a busy week and I guess a great movie to start off m ...

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37 days ago by Tahlia Newland

Title: The Last Slayer Author: Nadia Lee Publisher: Carina Press Pub Date: December 26, 2011 Category: ADULT: Urban fantasy A gripping plot, likeable characters, well written and imaginative, The Last Slayer is another terrific urban fantasy romance from Carina Press. Ashera del Cid hunts demons for ...

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