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Three decades on the iconic comedy continues to delight and find new audiences The TV is on in the background and you spy a film from 'back in the day' and that immediately stops the scroll. One of the films that does it for me, is East is East. The 1999 smash comedy gem always…
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Anne Hathaway is set to star in the movie adaptation of this popular book. Here's my quick review of Yesteryear, an intriguing book by Caro Claire Burke.
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This book will make you smile, laugh and leave you hopeful for a nicer world. Monica Wood's How To Read A Book dazzles, read the full review now.
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I review Lisa Jewell's psychological thriller Don't Let Him In. As a big fan of Lisa Jewell, I was really looking forward to this.
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I review Jo Middleton's Happy Bloody Christmas for my book club. Funny in parts, ultimately not for me but I appreciate the author's wit.
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I review Hickory's Smokehouse Derby and love loaded hot dog offering deep south Americana vibes
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July 7, 2026
This book will make you smile, laugh and leave you hopeful for a nicer world. Monica Wood's How To Read A Book dazzles, read the full review now.
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