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Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica | HORROR BOOK REVIEW

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Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsay | MYSTERY BOOK REVIEW

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Stalin - Ronald Grigor Suny | BIOGRAPHY REVIEW

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Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

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"My Favourite People" Tag! | BOOK TAG

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Germinal - Émile Zola | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

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The Employees - Olga Ravn | SCI-FI BOOK REVIEW

(Genre: SCIENCE FICTION. Year published: 2018. Translated from Danish by Martin Aitken.) It's always exciting to find a book in a genre you struggle with that excites you! That was the case for me with this Danish science fiction novel, which will likely make my top 5 reads of 2024, and might even be one of my favourite science fiction books now! Though not everyone will jive with its eccentric way of telling its story through brief workplace statements by nameless employees, it is worth a try, especially since you'll get through it in just a couple hours!
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Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica | HORROR BOOK REVIEW

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Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica | HORROR BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 79หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: HORROR; DYSTOPIAN FUTURE. Year published: 2017.) I finally got around to the breakout horror success by Agustina Bazterrica, about a world turned to a meat industry that uses humans! While I didn't think it lived up to the sky-high praise it got, it was still a pretty spooky read that's perfect for October! My Top 6 Horror Stories: th-cam.com/video/dp0g-UuzdB8/w-d-xo.html Follow what I'...

Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsay | MYSTERY BOOK REVIEW

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Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsay | MYSTERY BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 782 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: HISTORICAL FICTION; MYSTERY. Year published: 1967.) A bizarre disappearance, done in an even more bizarre way. The central disappearance works more on a thematic level than a literal one, and Lindsay strays far from the typical mold of a mystery novel, but while it won't be a hit with everyone, it worked really well for me! Follow what I'm reading and what I think of it on Goodreads! ww...

Stalin - Ronald Grigor Suny | BIOGRAPHY REVIEW

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Stalin - Ronald Grigor Suny | BIOGRAPHY REVIEW

มุมมอง 543 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY; POLITICAL THEORY. Year published: 2020.) Despite its massive size, Passage to Revolution is not a comprehensive biography of Stalin instead, it's laser-focused on the political theory of the revolutionary underground that Stalin was moving through during the Bolshevik's steady rise to prominence and eventual power. This book serves as an excellent deep dive into comp...

Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

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Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 2043 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: LITERARY FICTION; CLASSIC. Year published: 1946 [serial] 1951 [novel].) Very happy to say that I really enjoyed reading this polarizing classic! Watch me defend its misunderstood aspects and caustic, obnoxious protagonist. This is a book that seems to be particularly prone to starting arguments and making people either passionately hate it or love it, so I'd like to hear your thoughts i...

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"My Favourite People" Tag! | BOOK TAG

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00:00 Intro 01:00 My favourite author 02:47 My favourite comedian 03:21 My favourite actors/actresses 04:26 My favourite director 07:07 My favourite political figure 10:42 My favourite new discovery 13:16 My favourite band 15:15 My favourite inspirational person Link to the original tag by @bookssongsandothermagic: th-cam.com/video/kghPY5Dw2FU/w-d-xo.html Other channels I mentioned: @literallyb...

Germinal - Émile Zola | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

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Germinal - Émile Zola | CLASSIC BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 2005 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: LITERARY FICTION; CLASSIC. Year published: 1885. LW Tancock translation) Decided to do a full review vid for another of the best novels I read last year! This was my first book by Zola, and I was blown away by it! Harrowing, intense, atmospheric, and an absolute page-turner, this one will stay with you long after you've read it. I'll definitely be on the look out for more books by Émile...

Instance of the Fingerpost - Iain Pears | MYSTERY BOOK REVIEW

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Instance of the Fingerpost - Iain Pears | MYSTERY BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 2417 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: MYSTERY; HISTORICAL FICTION. Year published: 1997.) This historical murder mystery novel was #3 on my favourite reads from 2023, so I'm happy to finally be giving it a full review! Incredibly immersive and atmospheric, with lots of twists and turns, plus a lot of memorable characters! It's very long too, so I guess it fits my "TITANIC TOME 2024" thing that I mentioned in my review of Al...

Whale Fall - Daniel Kraus | THRILLER RANT REVIEW

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Whale Fall - Daniel Kraus | THRILLER RANT REVIEW

มุมมอง 1988 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: THRILLER; SURVIVAL. Year published: 2023) A well-regarded, popular survival thriller that I was very interested in turns out to be a big disappointment! Find out why ;) I got the idea to read this book from @SynsBookNook who really loved it, so maybe you would too! Whalefall got a lot of love when it came out so I'm probably missing something, haha. If you wanna hear me talk about horro...

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Alaska - James Michener | BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 1968 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: HISTORICAL FICTION. Year published: 1988.) Finally, 2 years after mentioning this book in my "TBR 2022" video, I got around to reading it! My first James Michener novel was definitely interesting! Though it tried my patience at times and wasn't without its flaws, Michener conveys scale, wonder, and adventure very well, especially against a backdrop of one of the most difficult terrains ...

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My Top 5 Reads of 2023!

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00:00 Preamble 00:31 The Mysteries (8/10) 02:45 Fullmetal Alchemist (8/10) 05:36 An Instance of the Fingerpost (8/10) (FULL REVIEW: th-cam.com/video/Nifcax-Yi4c/w-d-xo.html ) 07:50 Germinal (8.5/10) (FULL REVIEW: th-cam.com/video/Gq5b4mQZ1O8/w-d-xo.html ) 10:51 Hunchback of Notre Dame (8.5/10) (FULL REVIEW: th-cam.com/video/P95A_hkmn6U/w-d-xo.html ) I won't need to do any 'worst 5' list this ye...

New Year, New Bookshelf! | SHELF TOUR & BOOK HAUL

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New Year, New Bookshelf! | SHELF TOUR & BOOK HAUL

มุมมอง 7510 หลายเดือนก่อน

Got a much bigger book shelf for Christmas! I stuff it full of books and then talk about some of the ones I got over the holidays, and give a good look at my collection in the process! Song used: "It's Bad, You Know," by R.L. Burnside th-cam.com/video/MQ-6fpuVeFA/w-d-xo.html Follow what I'm reading and what I think of it on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/user/show/104857758-curtis

The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula LeGuin | SCI-FI BOOK REVIEW

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The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula LeGuin | SCI-FI BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 11011 หลายเดือนก่อน

(Genre: SCIENCE FICTION; FANTASY. Year published: 1971.) My first taste of Ursula LeGuin uses a Taoist subtext to explore social issues through a fantastical premise! A man's dreams have the power to alter reality, and he finds himself being used to try to improve the world to mixed results! My feelings on this book are similarly mixed. While it's probably worth your time if you're interested i...

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Penguin Classics Tag | BOOK TAG

มุมมอง 380ปีที่แล้ว

To mark reading all the Penguin Classics that I own, I decided to take on the Penguin Classics tag! Tag questions: 00:00 Intro 01:21 How many Penguin Classics do you own? 03:44 What's your history with Penguin Classics? 05:13 What's a classic that just didn't take flight for you? 07:02 What's your favourite Penguin Classic? 09:00 What's your favourite book from 1946, or the 40s? 09:56 Name some...

Cunning Folk - Adam Nevill | HORROR BOOK REVIEW

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Cunning Folk - Adam Nevill | HORROR BOOK REVIEW

มุมมอง 141ปีที่แล้ว

(Genre: HORROR; FOLK HORROR. Year published: 2021.) This year I was so backed up with other books I needed to cross off my list, that I only had time for one single horror book! My friend Aeryn helped me pick one... find out if it was a good choice ;) My Top 6 Horror Stories: th-cam.com/video/dp0g-UuzdB8/w-d-xo.html Follow what I'm reading and what I think of it on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/...