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I finished On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read and reviewedOrwell and the Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm by Andrea Chalupa
my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Hillary Clinton's What Happened
my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished listening to the audiobook of Mary Poppins - it surprised me by the many differences from the Disney musical version!
Leslie, P.L. Travers, author of the book, was very negative about the Disney version of the story.*The novels were loved by Disney's daughters when they were children, and Disney had spent 20 years trying to purchase the film rights to Mary Poppins, which included visits to Travers at her home in London. In 1961, Travers arrived in Los Angeles on a flight from London, her first-class ticket having been paid for by Disney, and he finally succeeded in purchasing the rights. Travers was an adviser in the production, but she disapproved of the Poppins character in its Disney version, with harsher aspects diluted; she felt ambivalent about the music; and she so hated the use of animation that she ruled out any further adaptations of the series.* (*-*) cited from Wikipedia
Have just finished a really good espionage/ thriller/ murder-mystery/ historical romance
This Side of Murder by Anna Lee Huber. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
B the BookAddict wrote: "Leslie, P.L. Travers, author of the book, was very negative about the Disney version of the story.*The novels were loved by Disney's daughters when they were children, and Disney had spent 20 yea..."
I knew something about that from the film Saving Mr. Banks but was still surprised that all of the events in the movie happened in the first few chapters.
Just finished reading my second book by Milan Kundera - Slowness. I really enjoy his writing and this one was a brief book to be pondered upon (my review).
Lay Me to Rest by E.A. Clark is a debut novel that looks to be the start of a series. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Country Road, A Tree by Jo Baker is in my view super good. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Leslie wrote: "I finished The English Patient which I am sorry to say I found dull. I should have known that it wasn't my kind of book when I saw that it had won the Man Booker Prize! Only 2* from ..."I had the same problem with the film, Leslie, so I didn't bother with the book!
Phrynne wrote: "My review of Stormlord Rising by Glenda Larke 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Darn it Phrynne - had to add that to my ever-lengthening TBR!! ;-)
B the BookAddict wrote: "Leslie, P.L. Travers, author of the book, was very negative about the Disney version of the story.*The novels were loved by Disney's daughters when they were children, and Disney had spent 20 yea..."
Just caught the last part of a film about this, shown on TV here. Interesting article here about Travers and the background to this film - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/saving-mr-banks-true-story-walt-disneys-battle-make-mary-poppins/.
More like read 2 weeks ago and only just got round to writing the review - Algernon Blackwood's The Magic Mirror: Lost Supernatural and Mystery Stories - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2126948643.
Finished
The Accident by Dawn Goodwin, a slow burning, but definitely explosive debut psychological thriller. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished a project I began in September 2015 — reading or re-reading all of Mikhail Bulgakov's works, using Mikhail Bulgakov: A Critical Biography as a reference. My (very long) review of A Critical Biography is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "My review of Stormlord Rising by Glenda Larke https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Darn it Phrynn..."
You won't regret it:)
I have finished South Toward Home: Travels in Southern Literature. It is short.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Loved that book!
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by Agatha Christie.My review:www.goodrea..."
It's such a fun read Amalia! Are you going to see the new movie adaption when it comes out?
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Great review Susan, and a great project!
My review of Leaving Everything Most Loved
by Jacqueline Winspearhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amalia wrote: "Greg wrote: "Amalia wrote: "A few thoughts on a personal favourite of mine. Murder on the Orient Express by [author:Agatha Christie|123..."The trailer does look good though:)
I just finished Zorba the Greek, and just have to share! It is now my favorite book. It's like all my other favorite books wrapped into one. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but it is so, so for me! My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Haha, the mustache dook look a bit bizarre Amalia!! I loved the book, and all of the Suchet Poirot movies/episodes are a lot of fun. I'll probably watch the new movie just to see what they do with it, but I don't blame you for sticking to Ustinov & Suchet. :)
Amaila, it's the Suchet version or nothing for me; afterall, Suchet is Poirot.
I finished the final book in Beckett's trilogy today - Unnamable. Definitely not for everyone but I did give it 4*I wrote what is for me a long review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I couldn't agree more. Ustinov was really, really good but Suchet is greatness personified,..."
Bette and Amalia, I do love Suchet's Poirot. All of his many movies and episodes are like a comfort food for me. :)
Continuing my tour through the classic post-apocalyptic novels ...
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
... and reading through Harry Potter with the kiddos.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
The Coven by Graham Masterton. Not my favourite book by this author, but a passable read. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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