Complex psychological implications are there but never fully exploited. “Dangling Man” by Saul Bellow starts in a very promising way, but my engagement decreased toward the end. I picked up this book thinking that its subject is somewhat out of my comfort zone – it presents, in diary form, a year in the life of …
A modern take on Regency-era England’s social scene during debutantes season, with a civil rights twist, a sprinkle of Jane Austen, and a lot of drama. Synopsis For young ladies in Regency-era England, getting married was serious business. Getting married to the one they loved, a rarity. Bridgerton’s oldest daughter, Daphne, catches the …
All the good themes and motifs from your favorite horror movies, all rolled into one original psychological thriller. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this book when I randomly chose it as a listen on Audible. “Just another scary story,” I thought. And in a sense, it is just that, but not from …
“Jaws” meets “Interstellar” and then nothing happens. Synopsis The main protagonist, Baker Dill, is living a peaceful life on an island. Fishing and commercial tours around the island help him make ends meet and his goal-turned-obsession is to catch a giant tuna he calls “Justice”. Tranquility is shaken when his ex-wife shows up on …
Seemingly nonsensical humor conveys highly significant meanings about life, the universe, and everything else in Douglas Adam’s classic “The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy”. Required knowledge for all earthlings and alien life forms who wish to live together in harmony… or blast each other’s planet into nonexistence. Masterfully read by Stephen Fry. No one …
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Synopsis Following the extinction of mankind, the repopulation of Earth is undertaken by a robot – Mother – who skilfully raises the first new human – Daughter – in a facility meant to shelter the young human from the contagion outside. But soon, their relationship and the entire plan are threatened by the appearance …
If you are like me, then it doesn’t matter how many books you own – physical or digital copies, there will always be moments when you will want to read something else and your library just won’t deliver the solution for this problem. It may just happen that your pile of hundreds or even thousands …
I sometimes write in complete silence. At other times, I need a relaxing audio track to help me focus on my articles. But there are also those moments when an upbeat, energetic musical background is all I need to maintain the pace of happy blogging. Here’s where David Hallyday’s “J’ai quelque chose à vous …
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Synopsis Scientists discover that shrinking people to only a tiny fraction of their present volume and mass is the best way to solve humanity’s overpopulation problem. Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) and his wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to become citizens of Leisureland, a luxurious downsized community. Their new size would not only benefit the …
There is a certain feeling that comes with Spring, one that emphasizes every joy and makes everything seem filled with hope and sunshine. And what better way to celebrate that feeling than to pair it with a good, energy boosting love story as those portrayed in classic books and period drama movies? We’ve combined these two …
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