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saw someone comparing james patterson and stephen king the other day and yeah, i guess they are technically similar - they're both writers of "lowbrow" genre fiction who churn out a million books a year and have an evergreen appeal to a certain type of middle-aged man. the main difference is that once you finish a stephen king book you can usually remember what happened in it, whereas once you finish a james patterson book it will vanish from your brain immediately after you turn the last page.

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W A T C H I N G

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Favourite movie: 015

directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker (1980)

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Carrie Preston promoting Elsbeth (CBS) premiering 29 February 2024

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The Company of Wolves (1984) (Review)

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There's a saying... maybe you've heard it... a mother can only be as happy as her saddest child. You seem very sad to me, Brady. Almost angry, in fact.

MR MERCEDES (2017) —  1.02 “On Your Mark”

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Best Ralph Fiennes movies and performances:

1. Schindler's List - Steven Spielberg (1993)

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 - David Yates (2011)

3. The Grand Budapest Hotel - Wes Anderson (2014)

4. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts - Casey Patterson and Joe Pearlman (2022)

5. In Bruges - Martin McDonagh (2008)

6. Skyfall - Sam Mendes (2012)

7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 - David Yates (2010)

8. Kubo and the Two Strings - Travis Knight (2016)

9. The Reader - Stephen Daldry (2008)

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Airplane! (1980) Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker

December 29th 2022

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I just had someone tell me AI is capable of writing publishable literature because there's "so much" "soulless" stuff on the bestseller list, and as evidence they cited James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Stephen King, and all romance novels and all mystery novels. And just. Wow. Fun combination of "I am trying to make myself look so smart here" and "Every syllable I speak breathes complete and total ignorance," like what even

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Books of 2022

Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi-- I’m not typically a graphic novel person, but this one was pretty good. It follows the story of a young girl growing up in Iran, and how living in a country going through wars and political movements affected her childhood and her family. 

Animal Farm, George Orwell--For some reason, I never had to read this one in High School, so thought it was high time that I read it. I understand why its a book used in HS literature, it definitely makes you think--who’s way was right? Is there a right way? Not entirely pleasant to think about, especially with the way the world is today, but that’s the point.

Custer’s Fall: The Native American Side of the Story, David Humphreys Miller--This was a really interesting read. It was basically compiled from a bunch of oral histories from Native Americans who either lived through the Battle of Little Bighorn, or were closely related to someone who was, and thus could tell their story. It never really occurred to me before that, even though no White men survived the battle, we never really heard the Native American side of the story. We always see Custer portrayed as a hero, even though he was defeated at the battle. Would definitely recommend if you’re into American history.

May Day, F. Scott Fitzgerald--Didn���t care for this one as much of his other short stories. It portrayed a snippet of a series of intertwining lives, giving us a glimpse of essentially one weekend, one night, really, in the lives of these people, and how they treated each other and how this impacted each of their lives. 

Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice--one of the few examples where I actually liked the movie better than the book. Granted, this was one of the first books ever written by Anne Rice (I think), so her writing probably got better with time, and by the movie came out, many of the other books in the series had already been written, so there was much more material to draw off of. However, still a fairly enjoyable book and an easy read.

The Arabian Nights: The Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor and Other Stories, edited by Andrew Lang--Although I’d already read one version of the Arabian Nights, this one contained stories--such as those of Sindbad, that I hadn’t read before. This translation didn’t flow as nicely as the other one I had read, with the stories flowing into each other, but was still a fun read.

The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson & Martin Dugard--This was an alright read. It was fun and quick to get through, but overall seemed lacking in plot. I think the title makes it seem like it will be more of a mystery/thriller than it was.

Ubu Roi, Alfred Jarry--I got this book from a friend who said it was one of her favorite plays. Its basically a spoof on a lot of the “classic”/shakespearian dramas, and does follow those basic plotlines but in a much more vulgar way. It was an entertaining, if not strange, read. Reminded me a lot of some of the  plays I would write when I was younger.

The Drawing of the Three, Stephen King--Book 2 of the Gunslinger series, I didn’t care for this one as much as the first. Again, it’s a lot of setup for the rest of the series and introduction to more important characters, but I wasn’t as drawn to it as the first book. I’ll still continue to read the rest of the series, though.

London, Edward Rutherford--This is a LONG book, it took me several months to plug through. However, it was a very enjoyable read, detailing the history of London from prehistory to now. It follows a series of families, following their ancestors through time and just seeing how everyday people lived through all these historic times. A very interesting read.

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Welcome bookish friends! Bekah here! I’ve been an avid reader since I could put letters together and dive into an entirely different world. My passion for reading and mysteries began way back when Hank the Cowdog was set in front of me at age 6. Since then I’ve graduated to Agatha Christie, Frieda McFadden, James Patterson, Mary Kubica, and Stephen King (just to name a few of my favorites).

Join me as we dive into a world of suspense, intrigue, and heart-pounding twists as I check off my TBR list and review my favorite thrillers and mysteries (and least favs)! From psychological thrillers to action-packed adventures, I’ll be reviewing it all. Get ready to unravel mysteries, uncover secrets, and discover your next favorite thriller!

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Friday Funnies 6

It’s been a couple of months since my last post in my occasional Friday Funnies series, so it feels about time for a few more clips to amuse you ahead of the weekend. There is no particular theme to these: they are just a random selection of things which I’ve seen on YouTube and which have made me laugh. Let’s face it, we all need something to laugh about these days, don’t we! This might look a…

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Imogen That!

CYMBELINE Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Wednesday 10th May 2023 Greg Doran bows out of his tenure as Artistic Director of the RSC with this production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays.  Set vaguely during the era of the Romans invading Britain, this play sees Shakespeare rounding up all his favourite tropes and packaging them in a dark and funny fairy tale.  These…