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This is one of the best books I have ever read, which is astonishing given that it is a history book. It is the true story of KGB’s Oleg Gordievsky who was a spy for the British MI6 and hence CIA, for decades. It is an astonishing, exciting, dramatic, vastly informative tale and has amazing insights...
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Genre: Psychological Thriller
What if the only person trying to save you… is the version of you that already failed?
Daniel works the night shift in a silent office complex where nothing ever happens. Until one night, his phone lights up with a voicemail sent from his own number.
The voice sounds like...
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Just read Uncle Tom's cabin. Kudos. once again, the power of words and storytelling connecting and taking us way back in time. Back when coloured like me weren't publicly allowed to read books (we all know the reason why). The pathos os Uncle Tom's character makes you sympathize with the minority ra...
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It's a good book.
Hi there,
When I'm not writing screenplay ideas or fleshing out their stories, I read books. I recently joined a book club on an annual basis and we just finished our first one of the year, Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray.
I read the synopsis online before reading and didn't find it interesting, but o...
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Fans of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley will find a new obsession in the "mercurial and amoral" Jean-Patrique.
One of my favorite genres! I love psychological thrillers
Admittedly, I don't read books as I often as I would like. Lately, however, I've been reading some manga, which I think has helped, in part because graphic novels just tend to be faster reads.
One of the manga I find most compelling is Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue (https://www.viz.com/vagabond), a seri...
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My pleasure, Sydney S. Enjoy.
Vagabond is a beautiful choice. I love how it balances physical mastery with inner transformation — the action almost becomes a meditation. Inoue’s use of negative space and stillness is something I o...
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The negative space is an astute observation, Charmane Wedderburn. I also like how Inoue incorporates different styles of drawing and sometimes favors one based on the mood of a given scene.
It's an in...
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A R, exactly — that flexibility in style feels so intentional. It’s like the art breathes with the character’s inner state rather than staying locked to a single visual grammar.
And I love that you fou...
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Hey creative community, happy Tuesday!
As we look ahead to 2026, I’m curious...what books are you planning to read next year? I’m starting to plan my own reading list and would love some inspiration from fellow creatives.
Hey, Sydney S. Something tells me this will be a sequel to my existing series, which I'm currently working on—reading, rereading, revising, adding to, and adapting for TV. )
Unfortunately, I find it di...
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The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher is top of the list. Then it is back to research for the story waiting to come to life in the pages of a book.
I plan on reading The Metamorphasis of Prime Intellect by Roger Williams.
I have a copy of Stephen King's Fairytale that I still haven't read yet that I really want to get to.
Doing research for my writing brings many books into my hands to read through. One just started is "Pray Bold" by Joel Osteen. Getting my magic of prayer on. and a 2nd is "The Missing Thread" by Daisy...
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I am curious exactly how important are books to your life. I ask as the founder of an internationally acclaimed library. Books have been an important part of my life since childhood.
How do books influence your work? Two of the characters in an animated series which I am currently developing are nam...
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Since I was 8 years old I am never without at least one book at hand. There is such wisdom held within the thousands of books I've read over the years. Yes books refine who reads them. If you visit th...
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I found short, snappy descriptions in books effective to adapt into scripts. I've also adapted longer and elaborate descriptions by paring them down.
I got a library card at five years old. Weekly visits to the library were a must. Discover an author - read all their books - discover another - read all their books - rinse and repeat for decades. Al...
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"A Short Stay in Hell" by Steven L. Peck is a short novel, 109 pages, so really a novella.
However it aptly captures the horror and dread of near eternity. The book is hard to spoil since much of its world details are laid out on page 1, but then the main story chapters 2 through 5 really show how th...
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Fantastic book, everyone should read. Have you read it?
Hi, Heather Gill. I just looked up Unreasonable Hospitality. It sounds interesting. I added it to my read list. Thanks.
I have this book on my list to read this year
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