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Added Jan 12, 2023
Leon the ExtraordinaryLeon the Extraordinary, Graphic Novel
by Nicholas, JamarGraphic Novel - 2022 | First editionGraphic Novel, 2022. First edition
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Added Jan 07, 2023
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Very cute and fun action comic for kids. I can totally see kids dressing up to be hero's like Leon!
Such A Good MotherSuch A Good Mother, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel
by Monks Takhar, HelenDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Jan 07, 2023
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A great urban suspense thriller that really had me guessing up to the end. I found the main character frustrating but not unlikeable and it really lent itself to the suspense and thrill of the story. Perfect for fans of Claire Douglas.
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Added Jan 03, 2023
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I love an urban legend and this one is so wholly original. I was immediately drawn in by Kit and her thought processes and as this urban legend of 'Daphne' comes to life in a terrifying way we see the slasher genre re imagined, mixed with disturbing and thought-provoking suspense. This book almost reads like a love letter to horror and anxiety and it was quite good. If you liked this book try Hex by Olde Heuvelt or other fresh takes on the teen slasher like Cirque Berserk by Guess.I love an urban legend and this one is so wholly original. I was immediately drawn in by Kit and her thought processes and as this urban legend of 'Daphne' comes to life in a terrifying way we see the slasher genre re imagined, mixed with disturbing…
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- And may you, reader, never keep quiet about the things that need talking about. It’s the only way to solve them.
- Make sure they understand the things we’re told not to talk about are the things that get real bad. Those subjects get sick. And they get confused. And nobody can make sense of them because they were never allowed to talk them out.
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Added Jan 03, 2023
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This long awaited volume picks up pretty much where we left off. There is Hazel and her family and some new friends in all new adventures. And, just like last time, a cliff hangar of an ending. I personally am ready for a conclusion but it is still very well done and engaging and Hazels adventures are clearly far from over.This long awaited volume picks up pretty much where we left off. There is Hazel and her family and some new friends in all new adventures. And, just like last time, a cliff hangar of an ending. I personally am ready for a conclusion but it is still…
The Couple at Number 9The Couple at Number 9, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel
by Douglas, ClaireDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Jan 03, 2023
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This was an excellent twisty suspense thriller that really had me guessing right up to the end! I had my suspicions but it ended up being way more convoluted than I had imagined! I really felt a connection with the characters and felt that the author did a good job of giving a bit of depth to each character even though it is a plot driven story. Well done and excellent narration. Another great Claire Douglas novel.This was an excellent twisty suspense thriller that really had me guessing right up to the end! I had my suspicions but it ended up being way more convoluted than I had imagined! I really felt a connection with the characters and felt that the…
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- but before she can grasp hold of it, it floats away, like the seeds of a dandelion on the breeze, out of reach.
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Added Dec 21, 2022
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Cute, fun, and whimsical little story about a cow who thinks they are a unicorn... maybe? Simple pictures and words will appeal to kids.
Cold Wind BlowingCold Wind Blowing, DVD
DVD - 2022DVD, 2022
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Added Dec 21, 2022
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Such a good premise, good atmosphere, good monster concept. Very poor production value, poor acting, poor overall delivery. I made it through the movie and it for sure has Christmas horror vibes but it's not great overall.
Don't Worry DarlingDon't Worry Darling, DVD
DVD - 2022DVD, 2022
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Added Dec 21, 2022
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This was better than I expected! Based on all the critique I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was very interesting and Florence Pough delivers a wonderful performance. The same cannot be said for Harry Styles (stick to singing my friend) and it was a bit slow at times but still well worth the watch.This was better than I expected! Based on all the critique I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was very interesting and Florence Pough delivers a wonderful performance. The same cannot be said for Harry Styles (stick to singing my friend) and it…
Silent NightSilent Night, DVD
DVD - 2022DVD, 2022
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Added Dec 21, 2022
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This is not a super exciting movie but it sure has a message at the end. Overall the message is one of climate change and environmental issues that we have left for younger generations but it's wrapped up in a bit of melancholy Christmas atmosphere. Certainly a bleak Christmas vibe but not terrible either.This is not a super exciting movie but it sure has a message at the end. Overall the message is one of climate change and environmental issues that we have left for younger generations but it's wrapped up in a bit of melancholy Christmas atmosphere.…
Run TimeRun Time, Downloadable Audiobook
by Howard, Catherine RyanDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Dec 21, 2022
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This was a very meta style thriller. The pace was somewhat unhurried but not too slow, it kept moving with new reveals right up to the very end. There is great dark, creepy atmosphere and a definite feeling of unreliable narrator. While the ending was a bit chaotic, it fit the theme perfectly and I was mainly satisfied.This was a very meta style thriller. The pace was somewhat unhurried but not too slow, it kept moving with new reveals right up to the very end. There is great dark, creepy atmosphere and a definite feeling of unreliable narrator. While the ending…
The Upstairs HouseThe Upstairs House, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel
by Fine, JuliaDownloadable Audiobook - 2021Downloadable Audiobook, 2021
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Added Dec 13, 2022
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Well, this was a very interesting book. I would describe it as 'oppressive atmosphere' and 'psychologically compelling'. A very fascinating entry into horror, especially for literary minded folks. It is in part a ghost story, in part a view at postpartum psychosis and an exploration of the postpartum experience in general and an interesting view into the life of author Margaret Wise Brown and her lover actress Michael Strange.Well, this was a very interesting book. I would describe it as 'oppressive atmosphere' and 'psychologically compelling'. A very fascinating entry into horror, especially for literary minded folks. It is in part a ghost story, in part a view at…
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- Here I was, pondering the incongruity of being a mother and an academic, of devoting oneself to two projects, which is to say living a life, which is, I guess, no incongruity at all. Merely living, merely choosing, in each moment, who and what to which you will attend. The Latin, atendere, means to stretch.Here I was, pondering the incongruity of being a mother and an academic, of devoting oneself to two projects, which is to say living a life, which is, I guess, no incongruity at all. Merely living, merely choosing, in each moment, who and what to…
- Memory...is a wild and private place to which we only return by accident, as in a dream or song.
Pregnancy Day by DayPregnancy Day by Day, Book
Book - 2018 | 3rd Canadian edition, revised and updatedBook, 2018. 3rd Canadian edition, revised and updated
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Added Dec 13, 2022
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Good Canadian specific information with day by day overview of what's going on! Could have used a bit more information on some specific medical scenarios but there are other books for that and this gives a good overview.
LuteLute, Downloadable Audiobook
by Thorne, JenniferDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Dec 09, 2022
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This was described to me as Midsommar meets Final Destination and I totally think that is a great way to describe this story but it also has major Wicker Man folk horror vibes too. I loved this story. i was totally enthralled the whole way through. The "war" stuff was slightly confusing to me but it actually didn't really impact my feelings on the story. It was taunt, heartfelt, horrific, and so immersive. Fantastic narration as well.This was described to me as Midsommar meets Final Destination and I totally think that is a great way to describe this story but it also has major Wicker Man folk horror vibes too. I loved this story. i was totally enthralled the whole way through.…
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- If I were as traditional as everybody here, I might say that Lute is waiting. I'm not from here, so I'll say it's nice and peaceful. Lute is the same as it ever was.
Rock Paper ScissorsRock Paper Scissors, Book
by Feeney, AliceBook - 2021 | First U.S.International editionBook, 2021. First U.S.International edition
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Added Dec 08, 2022
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Wow, there were a lot of twists at the end that I didn't suspect. This was a psychological thriller that will keep you guessing right to the end and questioning everyone. A great winter thriller full of chilling atmosphere and unreliable narrators.
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- Enjoy the stories of other people's lives, but don't forget to live your own
- The reason why a person lies is almost always more interesting than the lie itself.
- Words don’t come with gift receipts and you can’t take them back.
The Girls Are All So Nice HereThe Girls Are All So Nice Here, Downloadable Audiobook
by Flynn, Laurie ElizabethDownloadable Audiobook - 2021Downloadable Audiobook, 2021
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Added Dec 06, 2022
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College girls share a cautionary tale in this suspenseful psychological thriller. The book is told from the perspective of a ten year class reunion for a college and we get flashbacks of what happened during their first year at the school as things progress in present day at the reunion. It's a taunt story that has I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes. Narration on the audio was good. TW: Rape, suicide.College girls share a cautionary tale in this suspenseful psychological thriller. The book is told from the perspective of a ten year class reunion for a college and we get flashbacks of what happened during their first year at the school as things…
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- People thought girls' bodies were our deadliest weapons. They had no idea about the mountains our imaginations could move.
- She talked about guys like they were toys. But her favorite playthings were the girls.
Our Wives Under the SeaOur Wives Under the Sea, Downloadable Audiobook
by Armfield, JuliaDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Dec 01, 2022
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A strange and unsettling story that certainly warns of the dangers of the ocean, we don't really know what is down there and what might come back... I did enjoy the back and forth narrative between the two wives and the audio was well done.
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- I want to explain her in a way that would make you love her, but the problem with this is that loving is something we all do alone and through different sets of eyes.
The StandThe Stand, DVD
DVD - 2021DVD, 2021
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Added Nov 29, 2022
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This was a fantastic adaptation with stellar casting. I was so glad the cast was considered with more diversity than the original text, it really made it a better show. Very well done.
All the White SpacesAll the White Spaces, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel
by Wilkes, AllyDownloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Nov 29, 2022
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An unhurried historical horror that will seep dread into your soul and chill you to the bones! TW: unpleasant stuff happens to dogs.
Kid GlovesKid Gloves, Graphic NovelNine Months of Careful Chaos
by Knisley, LucyGraphic Novel - 2019Graphic Novel, 2019
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Added Nov 25, 2022
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This was a very insightful graphic novel. It is a wonderful mix of memoir/ shared experience with so many great facts and myths debunked about pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth, and conception. I highly recommend for anyone no matter what your gender, how you identify and whether or not you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. This would be a great book to read if someone you know is pregnant and you want a little inside view on how and what they may be experiencing. I found the graphic novel format to be easy to read, approachable and really made it personal.This was a very insightful graphic novel. It is a wonderful mix of memoir/ shared experience with so many great facts and myths debunked about pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth, and conception. I highly recommend for anyone no matter what your…
The Weight of BloodThe Weight of Blood, Downloadable Audiobook
by Jackson, Tiffany D.Downloadable Audiobook - 2022Downloadable Audiobook, 2022
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Added Nov 22, 2022
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This was the Carrie story I always wanted- it blows King's way out the park in my opinion. This is an homage to Carrie with credit given to King in her author's notes but I was so impressed by the originality of this plot despite it's inspiration. This book is not just a coming of age story or the story of a young woman with powers coming of age. This is a story that explores the darkness that resides in suburbia and small towns. The way this story tackles racism, segregation, bullying, and abuse (in all forms really). Well worth the read or listen. The audio is full cast and so well done. I can't say enough good things about this book!This was the Carrie story I always wanted- it blows King's way out the park in my opinion. This is an homage to Carrie with credit given to King in her author's notes but I was so impressed by the originality of this plot despite it's inspiration.…
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Added Nov 22, 2022
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What a great thriller! I think I probably should have guessed at one of the big twists but it caught me completely by surprise. One of the twists I did guess at but that didn't ruin it for me at all. I really liked the somewhat supernatural aspect of the ravens, very unsettling. If anyone has ever tried to go on a journey of physical and mental wellness then Ronnie will definitely feel like a kindred spirit to you.What a great thriller! I think I probably should have guessed at one of the big twists but it caught me completely by surprise. One of the twists I did guess at but that didn't ruin it for me at all. I really liked the somewhat supernatural aspect…
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- Are you going to take responsibility for anything?” Star asked. She was mad—everyone could tell. “People are dead because of you. And you’re upset because you want to keep your little following.
- Hiking was not her thing. How did anyone enjoy this? There were bugs everywhere and sharp, pointy plants whose only purpose was to maim careless humans like her.
SmileSmile, DVD
DVD - 2022DVD, 2022
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Added Nov 22, 2022
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This was just ok in my opinion. It had a lot of hype but it felt boring and like something I've already seen. I also found the acting to be subpar although production value was great. Trigger Warning and potential spoiler: don't get attached to the cat.This was just ok in my opinion. It had a lot of hype but it felt boring and like something I've already seen. I also found the acting to be subpar although production value was great. Trigger Warning and potential spoiler: don't get attached to the…
Phineas L. MacGuire-- Erupts!Phineas L. MacGuire-- Erupts!, BookThe First Experiment
by Dowell, Frances O'RoarkBook - 2006 | 1st edBook, 2006. 1st ed
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Added Nov 19, 2022
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RLC 2017-2018. A fun easy to read novel with a little something for everyone grade 4 and up.
Lety Out LoudLety Out Loud, Book
by Cervantes, AngelaBook - 2019 | First editionBook, 2019. First edition
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Added Nov 19, 2022
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A classroom of kids come together to read to animals at an animal shelter and help them find new homes. Heartfelt and fun, perfect grade 3 and up.
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