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- This book blew up SO fast, became a worldwide bestseller, and got a movie deal with Emily Blunt. When I read this book in the beginning of January, I hadn't even heard of it before my friend (thank you Matt Agius) suggested it. It was a really good thriller. You have Rachel, your unreliable narrator who you are unsure if you can believe anything that comes out of her mouth. There are so many twists and turns that you don't see coming, making it a fast-paced read.
- Update: I saw the movie in October and it was great, but it changed so many details from the book.
- A man and woman meet on a flight and plot a murder.
- No words. This book is a literal masterpiece. So different and unexpected, unlike most novels. GO READ THIS RIGHT NOW. It's officially my favourite book. 10/10.
- At this point, the only other book I'd read by Jessica Warman was Between, and that book was one of my favourites. Her writing style is very well done and she keeps you so captivated, even during very mundane story lines. I loved Between and I LOVED The Last Good Day of the Year. The juicy stuff doesn't come until the end, but still Jessica maintains a captivating story line until the big reveal.
- This book was recommended by so many people in the vegan/mindfulness community. It's definitely a life changer. It really makes you think and change your perspective on so many aspects of your life, and makes you want to change yourself for the better and just live in the NOW. (Although it was a bit slow and hard to get through at times, definitely worth it)
- oh. my. god. This is an autobiography/memoir about a girl who lost her mother at the age of 11 and was then thrown into the foster care system, experimented with drugs, alcoholic, prostitution, abortions, drug dealing, gang banging, and MORE all before the age of 19….. It's literally CRAZY. And it's all TRUE.
- Another book I saw recommended quite a bit on my instagram feed. Elizabeth Gilbert is the author famous for her book Eat, Pray Love. You've probably seen the movie with Julia Roberts. Anyways, this book is all about creativity and art, especially writing. And since I myself am a writer, this book was like my bible. I literally highlighted so many pages and quotes that I found useful, and even now I look through the book when I need some hope and inspiration. If you are into arts or writing, you will LOVE this book. It inspired me so so much to just follow my passions and do what my soul needs. And it's such an easy, fun read. UGH. 10/10.
- My first Gill Flynn book. I had heard such great things about Flynn as a writer and I love the way her mind works. Dark Places is her second published book. It was really interesting, but a little slow at times. I liked the narrator, Libby, but didn't care for the other characters as much as she switched perspectives. The twist at the end is seriously crazy though, and it makes me wonder how she thinks of these things.
- A dead baby is found. Who killed her?
- This mystery was really well done. The book's narration alternates between three different women who are not connected in any way. Or so you think. This was really easy and intriguing to read, right from the beginning. It was so interesting watching all the lives of everyone intersect in one way or another. Really good book. 8/10.
- Okay, so remember what I said about Jessica Warman before? Well, this book wasn't on my 'to-read' list or anything, and a premise such as this wouldn't normally peak my interest. But I love Warman's writing style so much that I decided to read this book as well, because, why not. This book is a psychological thriller that keeps you wondering what the hell is going on. Let me break it down for you: there are two twins: one goes missing. They have a supernatural connection, and when one feels pain, so does the other. So twin A has to find twin B, before it's too late.
- dun dun dun. No, really though, it's a really good book. Creepy. Interesting. And that amazing writing style Jessica always comes through with.
- This book was so creepy! It's about a woman who is expecting her first child and hires a nanny to come live in with the family. Only the nanny isn't who she really says she is……… Really good read, lots of twists and turns near the end that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
- OH MY GOD. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. The story is basically about a teenage girl who dies and has to keep living the last day of her life over and over again. Sounds boring, right? I thought so. I was like, am I really going to keep reading the same thing over and over again? But oh no, Lauren Oliver is a literary genius. This book is all about life lessons, redemption, forgiveness, and finding yourself. It made me cry so many times. I love it so much.
- This book started off kind of slow, but it picks up pace and excels. The narrator, Camille, is a gripping heroine, who, like most of Flynn's protagonists, is very problematic and disturbed, which essentially fuels her character and drives the story.
- I loved this book so much more than Dark Places. Really really good. The ending is probably one of the best plot twists I've read to date. That's all I'm going to say. Very creepy. Very Gill Flynn. I love it.
- Lol don't read this book. I was so annoyed by the protagonist. I thought this was going to be a really good mystery thriller. It's not. You get a winy narrator who just talks about her love life, and then get a shitty ending.
- This was a really good read. It's about a mother who learns of her daughter's sudden and unexpected suicide at her private school in NYC. By tracking down friends, teachers, and looking through her daughter's social media, has to reconstruct the final days leading up to her death and find out what really happened. EEK, I just got goosebumps writing that.
- This book was alright. Not that it was slow or anything, but the majority of the book is side-stepping the main mystery and giving background and filler for 80% of the novel, then literally the last 20% you find out what happened.
- This book was pretty good. About a woman who gets kidnapped, but as she tells the story, it's told through sessions to her psychiatrist, so you know she escapes somehow. And the whole point of the book is that she's still missing because of the trauma. Oh and because there still possibly could be a looming danger. The protagonist was a bit annoying most of the time.
- I stopped reading YA a while ago, and this book reminded me why. The protagonist is very annoying and clueless, but portrayed as the Katniss or Tris of the story. The storyline was interesting (years in the future, America, Canada, and Mexico have joined into one nation, the UNA. They send 'criminals' and 'degenerates' to this island to get rid of them), and guess who gets sent there? The main character. She immediately falls in love with this cute blonde haired boy who we know nothing about, (classic YA), and the characters and storyline is just very childish almost. Some things I found interesting, but some reveals you could smell coming from a mile away.
- in 2013 I read Delirium by Lauren Oliver, and this was the second book in the trilogy. Requiem (listed below) is the third. I must admit, I absolutely LOVED Delirium. It's probably one of my favourite books to date. A futuristic dystopian YA novel where love is illegal. It's such a cool concept, and the way the story was written was very well done. However, I didn't care too much for the 2nd or 3rd books. Kind of disappointing. The protagonists character development was very good in the 2nd book though.
- Read above. I kind of liked the 3rd better than the 2nd though.
- Since I was on a Lauren Oliver streak, I decided to read another one of her books. This book was actually very well written and has an interesting concept. Surprise twist ending? Yes please.
- I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! It's so creepy and dark and twisted. Like, I'm not talkin light stuff. It is very graphic and sadistic. So if you're not into that stuff, you may find some content very disturbing. But it was such a good story and there were so many TWISTS AND TURNS!! UGH.
- This book was really interesting and keeps you hooked from the beginning. Maya's husband died, but after his funeral, she sees footage of him playing with their young daughter on the nanny came. Is Maya crazy, or is her husband still alive!?
- As I was reading this book, I was so captivated and allured. There are so many things that don't make sense and it really has you wondering what could possibly be happening. However, once I finished it, I looked back and found the overall concept kind unrealistic.
- This book was kind of a let down for me. I spent the whole book wondering what was going to happen, only for it to end and me be like, WHAT? I literally was so confused. It kind of just drops and doesn't conclude very well. I'm still confused now.
- After the death of her husband, Rose's friend Polly comes to stay. But once Polly comes, Rose finds it very hard to get her to leave…
- This book was very well written. The text was superb, the protagonists were likeable. The author switches perspectives to tell the story of two women who died on the same night,(one a suicide, one a murder) completely unrelated. Or so we think. However, the ending was so mundane and the reveal wasn't that shocking to me. Dammit.
- This wasn't so much a mystery/thriller, but it was very interesting. Tiffani (who now goes by Ani) has the perfect life. Perfect job, perfect fiance, etc. But she has a dark secret looming in her past that could expose itself any moment. The whole novel was really good and really captivating/well written. I liked the character development from a cold-hearted bitch to someone we can actually relate to. However, I was hoping the book would go one way (which would have been SO rad and made so much sense), but then it ended quite mundane and happy-ending like. I smiled.
- Do not read this book. It presents itself as so creepy and eerie and makes you want to find out what the hell the grand mystery is. However, the writing is SO POOR, and the protagonist is SO ANNOYING. And the plot that unfolds is so unrealistic and annoying. Mark Edwards, you tried too hard, mate. That is all.
- This book was really good. In 2014, I read Mary Kubica's debut The Good Girl, and that was a very good psych thriller. This one was also very good. You think you know what's going to happen just by reading the plot synopsis, BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE IN FOR! I literally read this in one day. 9/10!!
- WOW. I don't know why it took my so long to read this book. It came out in 2005 but I didn't even hear about it until a few years ago, (I guess when the movie came out). I actually purchased the novel in 2014, started it, but thought it was too slow so I never finished it. But this time, I was determined to finish it. And I'm so glad I did. The book is about Liesel, a young girl living in Nazi Germany. The cool concept is that the book is told from the perspective of Death (the grim reaper). It spans four years and is a book full of life lessons. Not only does the reader learn about Hitler and the awful holocaust, what it was like to live in Germany during that time, but also the struggle of a family with no money, friendships that last a lifetime, and overcoming struggles. I cried at the end. I really enjoyed this novel.
- Since I was in the 1940's historical genre, I decided to read this book next as it had been on my list for a while. Usually when I see a book on Goodreads, it has a majority of 4 stars. But this book had the majority being 5 stars! I went and checked out the other two books by this author and they also were majoring in 5 stars. That's how I knew I had to read this book. Because this is a raw, pure author who writes about things that MATTER. Between Shades of Grey tells an awful story, but is an incredible book. Lina, a 15 Lithuanian girl, tells her story of when her family was taken in the middle of the night by Soviet soldiers. This book hurts. It hurts to read the terrible things that these people endured (it's a work of fiction, but based on true events), and the awful ways that people can treat other people. But it's an incredible story and you definitely should read it.
- Ah, this book was fantastic. I started it in the morning on August 31st, and knew I had to finish it in 1 day to meet my monthly quota. (lol, and as you can see, I was already behind and only read 3 books in august.) But this book was not difficult at all to finish in a day. SO SO GOOD. AND IT'S A DEBUT!!
- The perfect life; the perfect marriage. But not everything is as it seems…. Grace and Jack are the perfect couple; or so everyone thinks. But why does Grace never go anywhere without Jack? And why are there bars on the bedroom window? Perhaps the perfect life, is actually the perfect lie.
- This was my first Tana French book and I'm already in love with her. Like Gill Flynn, Tana is a literary genius with a unique mind for mystery thrillers. This book was long and intense, and such a great story. Tana has many other books that I plan to read in the near future.
- What started off as a good read unfortunately didn't end that way. The only thing I liked about this book was the protagonists name – Ridley Jones. So much potential for a great character. But unfortunately, Lisa fucked up. The protagonist, Ridley, became so damn annoying and the whole mystery story turned into a desperate love tale of Ridley falling head over heals for some dude she barely knows. I HATE WHEN BOOKS DO THIS. God, can't the female protagonist solve her life mystery on her own without the aid of some guy or having a crucial love story involved? Not only that, but Ridley's character was so dull, clueless, and annoying. Clues that were right in front of her (literally people telling her facts), and her being like, "huh… no, that doesn't seem right." OMG, you idiot. My recommendation: save yourself the time and energy and read a different book on this list instead.
- Not really a mystery or thriller, but to my surprise, a very good read. Told from the perspective of four different women who live in a idyllic, suburban neighborhood with their husbands and children, The Perfect Neighbors reveals that not everyone's lives are as perfect as they seem. And when the new neighbor, Tessa, moves in, well… she may be harboring the biggest secret of all.
- What I liked most about this book is how it depicts reality. Problems, fighting, unhappiness, imperfection. And it ended so nicely and dare I say… perfect? A genuine, happy ending that made me smile. This novel is one of those life-lesson stories that give you a satisfying feel and a new perspective on life. Oh, and you obviously want to find out what Tessa is hiding.
35. The Widow – Fiona Barton✔8/10 (mystery/thriller)
- This was a really good read. A story about a husband and wife, alternating P.O.V's, and a mystery that keeps you reading through every page. Is he guilty? Is he really the murderer that everyone said he was?
- What I really liked about this book was the idea that Glen kept his wife, Jean, silent and compliant all the years they were married, and now that he's dead, she can finally do things for herself. (This is not a spoiler; the narrative propels from the death of Glen before the book begins.)
36. The Silent Wife – A.S.A Harrison✔ 8.5/10 (mystery/thriller)
- I purposely read this one right after The Widow, based on similar story lines, and I have to say, I liked The Silent Wife more. I really like the authors voice she used through the characters. The author, A.S.A Harrison, actually passed away in 2013 from cancer. She was an artist from Toronto, and the book was published after her death. The writing was eloquent and well done. The story was very intriguing, even if there was no suspense in the first half. You like the characters, you hate the characters. You want things to happen. You want justice for Jodi. Her common-law husband of 20 years, Todd, has been cheating on her. And now it's time for her to get revenge.
37. Blood Ties – Samantha Hayes ✔ 10/10 (mystery/thriller)
- This book was incredible. I also just found out that this was Samantha Hayes debut novel…………
- Earlier this year, I read Sam Hayes' novel Until You're Mine which was also a really good mystery/thriller. However, after completing this novel, I can 100% say that this one is much better! I actually have nothing negative to say about this book. Samantha Hayes has such an interesting writing style, where she alternates narrators through the chapters, and leads you to think one thing, and then completely blows your mind by the end of the book. I honestly read the synopsis and thought I knew what was going to happen. Pages in, I was confused. Then my mind changes again – then again. And then it ended and I was blown away. Chills. Such a good novel. I definitely recommend this book to anyone, even if the subject matter may not intrigue you.
38. The Weight of Silence – Heather Gudenkauf ✔ 6/10 (mystery/thriller)
- I wanted to like this book; I really did. Earlier this year, I read These Things Hidden by Heather, and I wasn't really satisfied with it. The premise of The Weight of Silence sounded interesting, and so I put it on my to-read list a while ago, but because of my dissatisfaction with the other book of Heather's, I put off reading it for a long time. But then I heard good things about it, and my curiosity was getting the best of me. So… I FINALLY read it. And oh no….. It wasn't that great.
- The premise makes this book so much more interesting than it is. In reality, there's not really any suspense or questions left hanging. The majority of the book was spent focused on flashbacks of two main characters old love life from their childhood, which was not relevant to the plot whatsoever. Anyway, I won't get into detail and spoil it, but if you love mystery/thrillers, I would not recommend this one. Yet I'm still giving it a 6/10 because it wasn't awful to read. I was still intrigued at the story line at parts.
39. The Woods – Harlan Coben ✔ 7.5/10 (mystery/thriller)
- I read this book in a day, but I still only rate it a 7.5. Harlan Coben is a very popular author with many NYT Best Sellers. In July, I read his book Fool me Once, and it was actually very good and well written. However, in October, I attempted to read The Stranger, and also had four other books of his lined up to read. (e-books) Fifty pages into The Stranger, and I could not stand the writing. It was not eloquent at all, and sounded almost immature. I went on to read reviews on the other books I had on my list, and people noted the same thing. So I gave up on The Stranger and read The Woods.
- In sum, it was a good book. A good mystery that keeps the pages turning because you just want to know what happened to those kids in the woods 20 years ago!!!
40. A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini ✔ 10/10 (historical fiction)
- Oh my God. No words. I read The Kite Runner back in 2012, and it was incredible. This too is just… life changing. Hosseini is magical in the way he writes and tells stories. He reaches out, grab your heart, and pulls on it. Hard. This book is awful, in the way we see how the characters face struggles in Afghanistan, and the problems they deal with on a day-to-day basis. It's just heartbreaking. But you fall in love with the characters, and the story as a whole is just magnificent. I cried at least twice, especially at the end, that very last line broke me. I 100% recommend EVERYONE to read this book. 10/10
41. I am Malala – Malala Yousafzai ✔ 8/10 (biography/memoir)
- This book has been on my list for a long time, and since I just finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, which takes place in Afghanistan, I thought, what better time to read this than now? If you haven't heard of this book….. Google it right now. It's a biography by Malala, the girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out for girls' rights to go to school. (In 2012). The story of what happened to her is scary and incredible all at once. I must admit, the first 100 pages were a bit slow when she's talking about war and the Taliban, but it picks up speed and I was so invested in hearing her story and what an amazing person she is before all of this even took place. I finished it in one day. 8/10
42. Into the Darkest Corner – Elizabeth Haynes ✔ 10/10 (mystery/thriller)
- OH. MY. GOD. One of the best books I've read, by far. I was so captivated by this novel, right from the beginning. It's over 400 pages, but the chapters are so short than you keep saying to yourself, "okay, just one more chapter," and then you end up fighting with yourself to put away the damn book to go to sleep at 1am. It was AMAZING. And it's Elizabeth Haynes debut novel!!! Incredible. The story touches on domestic abuse and mental illness (OCD, PTSD), and gives you those 50 Shades of Grey feels. I hope this book demonstrates how terrible those kind of men are and abuse is NOT love. This book was creepy, thrilling, exhilarating, and down right SCARY. I got chills so many times. Because it could actually happen to you…….
43. Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn✔ 10/10 (mystery/thriller)
- The most anticipated book on my list. I saw the movie when it came out back in 2014 and didn't know it was based on a book. Then I began reading about Gillian Flynn, and came to the conclusion that she is a literary genius. So I read Dark Places, then Sharp Objects, and now, finally: Gone Girl. Without going into too much detail, this book was a masterpiece. Incredible. Definitely a hallmark for books and authors everywhere. Hence why every new book since is referred to as THE NEXT GONE GIRL. Well done, Gillian. So much respect for this woman.
44. Twisted – Andrew E. Kaufman✔ 5/10 (mystery/thriller)
- I am honestly baffled how this book has a majority of 4 stars and 5 stars on Goodreads… This book was not that good. The writing style annoyed me very much. I've mentioned this before, but I really dislike books with bad writing style. Not eloquent whatsoever, the narrator's voice was whiny and annoying, almost immature. Anyway, the twist at the end was pretty decent (but lazy/predictable) and that's the only reason I'm giving this 5/10. But I would not recommend this book.
45. All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr ✔ 8/10 (historical fiction)
- I've heard so many amazing things about this book (it is the 2015 winner of the Pulitzer prize, after all), and don't get me wrong, it is riveting and the writing is just outstanding, but this is a book about war. And more heavy than previous historical fiction's I've read (The Book Thief, Between Shades of Gray, A Thousand Splendid Suns). This book was kind of slow getting into, and like I said, the majority is about war. There's two storylines: Marie-Laure, and Werner. I personally enjoyed reading Marie-Laure's chapters more, and though I liked Werner, and his reality was of many of boys his age in Germany, it was just a bit slow for me most of the time. Good read though, and quite frankly, the last thirty pages were the best.
46. You Belong to Me – Samantha Hayes ✔ 9/10 (myster/thriller)
- Wow, Mrs. Hayes, you've outdone yourself once again. This is my third book by Samantha Hayes and she is just incredible. Keep in mind when you're reading her books: whatever you think is happening, or whatever you think you know, you're wrong. She tells the story, throws you a curve ball, and leaves you gaping, never even seeing it coming. This is a creepy thriller that keeps you turning the pages.
47. Salt to the Sea – Ruta Sepetys✔ 8/10 (YA historical fiction)
- After reading Between Shades of Grey, I knew I had to continue reading books from Ruta, who does a phenomenal job at portraying true historical events, in a fictional story. This book is about four teenagers, struggling to survive the war in 1945, as well as the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustaf, which is one of the most tragic shipwrecks in marine history, but is never talked about. It was a great book, but I personally preferred Between Shades of Grey.
48. Me Before You – JoJo Moyes ✔ 10/10 (contemporary fiction)
- I honestly don't know what to say right now. I am utterly speechless. Never have I read a book that has made me feel so many emotions. The only other time that I have really cried during a book was in 2013, when I read The Fault in our Stars. Let me just tell you… I bawled reading this book. Multiple times. I'm talking red face, puffy eyes, hysterical sobbing. And not even because it was sad! Sometimes I was just crying because something good happened, or because I was so in love with the characters and their story. UGH. I was so enthralled by this book, the writing was so magnificent and the story and characters were riveting. I literally couldn't take a break or stop reading it. I finished within a day, stayed up till 1am, eyes red and bloodshot. I can honestly say (ready for this, this is very very rare), that this is one of the best books I have ever read. Okay. I'm done.
49. The Storyteller – Jodi Picoult ✔ 8.5/10 (adult contemp/historical fiction)
- This was a great book. A 25-year-old girl develops an unlikely friendship with a 95-year-old man. Only thing is, the girl, Sage, is Jewish. And the man? Well, he's an ex nazi S.S officer. And he wants Sage to help him die.
- The first 3/4 of this book were phenomenal. I especially liked Minka's chapters (a survivor of Auschwitz) who takes us back in time to the brute reality of the Holocaust. It's absolutely devastating and heart wrenching to read. The story makes you think a lot about religion, forgiveness, blame, etc. It's interesting because at this very moment, I'm in a Nazi Holocaust class at uni, and we are discussing if the S.S soldiers are completely at fault, and whether or not they truly had a choice or not. It's a great ethical debate, and this book touches a lot on that.
50. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl✔ 8/10
- For my fiftieth book of the year, I decided to read one of the most important books of our generation: The Diary of Anne Frank. I was blown away by the eloquence of Anne's writing. She possessed a wisdom well beyond her years. I do admit, it was a bit slow at times, since you are essentially reading the everyday mundane thoughts of a 13 year old girl, but nonetheless, everyone should read this book. Anne talks about her daily life in the secret annexe that her family was forced to hide in for two years. She discusses the family she lives with, activities she busies herself with, and even boys. Oh how Anne had an affinity for boys. It was a great read, and very disturbing knowing that she was eventually sent away to Auschwitz and died only months before Russia liberated the concentration camps. Her journal was left in the secret annexe and was returned to her father once he was liberated and returned home.
51. Animal Farm – George Orwell ✔ 8/10
- If you weren't aware, Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory about the 1917 Russian Revolution. "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
- This short novel depicts how the Russians overthrew one hierarchy, only to replace it with another. In the story, we have the Jone's farm, and all of the animals take over, planning to get rid of the humans. But as the story progresses, you see how a new hierarchy begins to form and a leader rises.
52. We Were Liars – E. Lockhart ✔ 8/10 (YA contemporary/suspense?)
- This was a really interesting and different book. The narrator has a very unique voice, which at first sort of confused me because it's so drastic (she almost speaks like she's insane), but it's kind of poetic in a way. The whole narration of the story is, really. And I grew to appreciate that narration.
- As for the story, it was good. Not extraordinary, but it was a nice read.
53. The Woman in Cabin 10 – Ruth Ware ✔ 9/10 (mystery/thriller)
- Oh my God!! This book was the definition of a thriller. I got chills so many times while reading this. Basically, a woman working for a travel magazine boards a luxury cruise ship. On the first night, she witnesses a woman being thrown over board. Or so she says. Because everyone on the ship is accounted for, and there is no evidence that said woman even exists….
- This book has an Agatha Christie Murder Mystery style to it. There are only so many passengers on board… so who dun it? Mind you, we also have an unreliable narrator, similar to The Girl on the Train. Wow, this was really good. 9/10.
54. The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath ✔ 8.5/10 (literary fiction)
- This was a very different read for me since it's outside of my normal genre. But regardless, The Bell Jar is a classic and I really wanted to read it. It was a great book and such a unique, intriguing story. The protagonist, Esther Greenwood, tells the story of her life in New York City as a nineteen-year-old, as well as her slow decent into insanity.
- Very witty, feminist, and coming-of-age. I really enjoyed it.
- It's quite sad, really. The Bell Jar is sort of an autobiography for Path's life and her many years with depression. She ended up committing suicide in 1963 at the age of thirty.
55. The Butterfly Garden – Dot Hutchison ✔ 9/10 (mystery/thriller/suspense)
- A very creepy story about a young girl who is rescued from The Butterfly Garden, a beautiful place where a sadistic man who they call The Gardener keeps his Butterflies, consisting of dozens of young girls.
- This was a really good read that kept me on edge and anticipating what was to come next. The writing was flawless and eloquent and I can't really find anything wrong with this novel! Highly recommend!
56. Wild – Cheryl Strayed ✔ 8/10 (memoir)
- I started reading this book two years ago, in 2014, and got through the first 70 pages before I stopped. I'm not sure why. I guess it didn't captivate me enough. All I remember from two years ago is that I literally bawled at the end of the first chapter. That's how emotional it is.
- So it's been sitting on my bookshelf all this time, and I finally was like, I NEED TO FINISH THIS DAMN BOOK. So I did. And oh my god, it was wonderful. I know there's the movie with Reese Witherspoon, but you have to read the book to get the full effect. I mean, it's a memoir. A movie can't portray her journey, her thoughts, her feelings and emotions. It was riveting. So inspirational.
57. Still Alice – Lisa Genova ✔ 8.5/10 (contemporary/adult fiction)
- I watched the movie two years ago when it came out and bawled my eyes out. So why not read the book? It was absolutely heartbreaking. If you weren't aware, Still Alice is about a woman's decent into early on-set Alzheimer's. My grandfather has dementia, so reading this book really gives you an insight on what it's like for the individual experiencing it. It's horrible. But the book was beautiful and is able to shed light on this subject that needs to be talked about.
58. You Will Know Me – Megan Abbott✔ 9.5/10 (mystery/adult fiction)
- This book was very well done! Abbott has a very unique writing style which flows elegantly through the novel. The books is about gymnastics and the gymnastic community, training for the Olympics, wanting to be the best etc. But when a death occurs, their tight-knit gymnastic group begins to crumble.
- I really liked the story and found it very interesting since I myself used to be a gymnast. But even if you don't like gymnastics, it's an interesting read nonetheless, and has important lessons about family, community, lies, and how well you truly know a person.
59. The Secret Place – Tana French✔ 9/10 (mystery/thriller/crime)
- Here's the thing about Tana French: She's an incredible writer and a mesmerizing storyteller; but her books are just so damn long! I have about four of her books on my to-read list, but I subconsciously find myself putting them off because they're so long. Anyway, I decided to just say screw it, and read this one already. It was amazing, of course. Her writing style is just so unique and superb, and the story was captivating. All of Tana's books are crime/mystery/thrillers, by the way, and this story took us deep into the minds of teenage girls. Scarier than you may think…
60. Every Secret Thing – Laura Lippman✔ 7/10 (mystery/crime)
- I heard about this book because of the 2014 movie with Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Banks. It was a very interesting book. Seven years ago, two 11 year old girls went to jail for the murder of a baby. Now, they're out. And another child goes missing.
- A bit slow at times with the in-depth description of each individual narrator (there's like, 7), but overall, a very intriguing premise and story.
61. All The Missing Girls – Megan Miranda✔ 8/10 (mystery/thriller)
- The narration and story line was very captivating and interesting. Never really a dull moment. However, the author chose to tell the story backwards, which didn't make a lot of sense to me due to the circumstances. Still a really good read though.
62. Necessary Lies – Diane Chamberlain✔ 7.5/10 (historical fiction)
- Interesting concept. This book details the Eugenics act and mass sterilization that occurred from the 1920's to 1970's. This means the state was sterilizing men and women who they deemed unfit to have children, based on the justification that they were mentally ill feeble-minded, black, poor, etc. While the story is very touching and educational, the writing style wasn't favourable in my opinion. This book had so much potential to be better than it was, but because of the narrative, I can only give it a 7.5.
63. The Ice Twins – S.K. Tremayne✔ 8/10 (mystery/thriller)
- This was a really creepy/eerie read. Sarah and Angus have twin daughters. A year after one of the twin dies in an accident, the surviving twin claims to actually be the one who died.
- The writing was well done and it was a captivating enough story. Very very creepy at times that gave me chills. Good read.
64. The Enchanted – Rene Denfeld✔ 9/10 (literary fiction)
- Today is December 31st, and what a great book to end off my challenge. This novel was shorter than most, but don't be fooled, it was powerful. So unlike most of the books on this list. It wasn't a mystery and it wasn't a thriller. It wasn't historical fiction and it wasn't a memoir. It was something else entirely that I'm not even sure what genre to put into. The Enchanted tells the tale of a man on death row. He tells you stories that grow from his imagination that is able to run free while in prison. He reads copious books and has a mind like no other. The entire book is him telling you stories, whether it be made up, magical, or recounting daily life on death row. This book was definitely something else, and it captivated me from the very beginning. When he speaks of his love of reading, and details about entering other worlds, I relate to him. This book sheds light on death row inmates and reminds us that they too are human, regardless of what they've done. Denfeld humanizes these serial killers and psychopaths and makes us empathize with them. She tells stories of not only the inmates, but of the guards, the warden, the priest, and The Lady, a woman who's job it is to get men off death row. It was a phenomenal read and again, a great finale to my year long reading challenge.
*Final note:
I managed to read 64 books this year and I feel privileged with this abundance of knowledge and experience from each world I was immersed into. It was a great experience and a super fun challenge. Not only did I read 64 books, but I also worked on and completed three of my own novels, as well as one novella. On top of this, I also read two of my books twice each to prepare to send off to literary agents. So much reading!!!!
- Big Magic (amazing book for creative people, my new bible)
- Me Before You ***
- Before I Fall
- The Enchanted
- The Kind Worth Killing (best overall story)
- Into the Darkest Corner (best overall story)
- Gone Girl (best twist)
- Blood Ties (good overall story and great twist ending)
- Pretty Girls (such a good overall story, as well as twist)
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- Don't You Cry (good overall story, great twist ending)
- Sharp Objects (good overall story, GREAT twist ending)
- Vanishing Girls (good story with a great twist ending)
- Where They Found Her (good overall story with a great twist ending)
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These books are just incredibly moving, sentimental, and educational.
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To tell a woman/mother not to hold hope in her heart, is like taking away all of our natural instincts. There are always miracles. I had a blighted ovum, much to what you are experiencing right now. I had follow up u/s's until I was 13/14wks along and I hemmoraged at home. The sac grew appropiately for my gestation, but unfortunately for me, the baby never grew past the early stages of implantation. I had a uterus the size of a 2nd trimester uterus and when the sac tore during m/c, it caused me to hemorage. Please do in your heart what you feel is necessary to fully accept this. Just don't wait too long. Blighted ovums can get scary past a certain point. Praying for you.
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Today I got a lesson on "cluster-aware" and "not cluster-aware". With my new-found understanding, let's look at the versions of DPM and how they work with server clusters. DPM 2006 is not cluster-aware and cannot protect a server that is in a server cluster. With Service Pack 1, DPM 2006 is cluster-agnostic, and so it can protect…
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The eagerly awaited Service Pack 1 to DPM 2006 is now available for download. Important: if you are running a pre-release version of SP1, you should uninstall the pre-release SP1 before you install this final version. For details on the fixes and improvements packaged in SP1, take a look at What's New in DPM SP1?.
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why doesn't this have any comments yet? i thought this was quite a charming little park. I loved the general atmosphere each area gave.
it has some room for improvement though, for example there's way too many pathtypes used in this park. try to stick to one for each area, only using other pathtypes for small details.
as for architecture, try to stay away from making every building in your park 2×2 or 2×3. having too much of that makes a park much less appealing than it should be.
some other pet peeves were the amount of ghostobjects, and the fact that the trojan horse (which is amazing by the way) doesn't fit underneath the gate
overall a pretty nice park, 50%
Liampie OnlineTroy was cool, love the colours. The rest of the park had good and bad elements, overall it was very messy. You're not quite there yet, but you definitely have potential. Good first park.
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Thanks for the bump gdb. I didn't even know this park was released. It's great to have a new builder in the game. I haven't opened it in the game yet, but the overview looks great. Nice work. I hope you stick around, you'll keep getting better I'm sure!
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it seems like you took a bit of my advice, which is good could have been pushed farther though. still, not a bad start.
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The funny thing is, even I didn't know that this park is online, which is kinda weird
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Los Gatos Town Councilwoman Barbara Spector has joined the elite ranks of 1,200 other women who have been recognized by the YWCA over the last 30 years for their executive leadership capabilities. She received a TWIN Award from the Silicon Valley chapter of the "Y" on May 12 during the group's annual Tribute to Women & Industry Awards.
Spector was nominated by Councilwoman Diane McNutt, who cited Spector's year as mayor in 2013 as the reason for her nomination. "The Honorable Barbara Spector served effectively, efficiently and ethically as mayor of Los Gatos during an exceptionally challenging year for the town," McNutt wrote. "Her inclusive leadership, disciplined focus and wise decision-making helped achieve consensus and compromise whenever possible. The entire town was fortunate to have Ms. Spector as mayor in 2013."
One thing Spector did during her tenure as mayor was to sign a proclamation declaring the "Day of the Girl" in Los Gatos. It's a good example of what the TWIN Awards are all about.
"In 2013, when I served as mayor, there were 15 mayors in Santa Clara County. Two were women," Spector said. "That is an example of why I issued a proclamation on the 'Day of the Girl,' stating that we must recognize all girls' potential, encourage them to follow their dreams and speak out against gender-based injustices."
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Warren Gatland insists he will remain a neutral spectator this weekend - even if Australia hold Wales' immediate World Cup destiny in their hands against England at Twickenham.
Wales overcame Fiji 23-13 in a bruising Cardiff contest to move to the top of Pool A, but a quarter-final place remains far from certain for Gatland's men despite them winning their first three group games.
England beating Australia on Saturday night would throw the race for the two top spots in the pool wide open and probably leave Wales needing to avoid defeat in their final game against the Wallabies to make the last eight.
But an Australia win will send England out and guarantee Wales a place in the quarter-finals.
"It's hard not to be entirely selfish on Saturday because Australia can do us a big favour," Wales coach Gatland said.
"We'd make the quarter-finals and it's hard not to think that way.
"But it's a bit hard for a Kiwi to be jumping up and cheering for the Aussies! So I think I'll be quite neutral this weekend."
Wales scored two first-half tries to build a 17-6 interval lead and appeared well set to match the bonus point England managed from their opening game against Fiji.
But the Pacific Islanders showed great tenacity in the second period and reduced the lead to four points when centre Vereniki Goneva rounded off a stunning 60-yard passing movement to score a converted try.
Two Dan Biggar penalties, however, got Wales over the line to keep the momentum going after their stunning triumph over England at Twickenham last weekend.
"It was a really tough physical encounter and I am absolutely delighted with the win," Gatland said.
"Given that short turnaround we had to dig really deep and I thought the players did well.
"We played pretty well and dominated the first half, and if we'd scored at the start of the second half maybe the game would have opened up a bit more.
"But to me it was about winning the game and the courage we displayed was the most important thing,
"We did that last week and it shows the character of this group of players at the moment."
Wales have been hit by serious injury both before and during the tournament, losing no less than five players until now and being forced to call up several replacements.
So Gatland was delighted his squad appeared to have emerged unscathed from their latest physical battle, with knocks to Dan Lydiate, Matthew Morgan and Biggar not thought to be serious.
"There's a few battered bodies but we look OK at the moment," Gatland said.
"It will be a normal week for us ahead of the Australia game.
"The boys will have a bit of time with themselves and their families and recuperate before we play Australia and try to win this group."
Fiji will have to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan after three defeats means th ey will definitely finish outside the top three in Pool A.
But Fiji coach John McKee refused to criticise a punishing schedule which forced them to play England, Australia and Wales in the space of 13 days.
"We knew what it was when we came here," McKee said.
"I'm not sure of all the ramifications of how you can organise a Rugby World Cup in a certain time frame, and that's the luck of the draw.
"To play England, Australia and Wales in 13 days is a hard task for any team in world rugby but we've stood up to those teams and been really competitive.
"We knew what a difficult pool it was but we had expectations coming here and it's very frustrating to have no points on the table.
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Sea vegetables may be a better source of bioavailable iron than previously thought. One tablespoon of dried sea vegetable will contain between 1/2 milligram and 35 milligrams of iron, and this iron is also accompanied by a measurable amount vitamin C. Since vitamin C acts to increase the bioavailability of plant iron, this combination in sea vegetables may offer a special benefit.
Brown algae (including the commonly eaten sea vegetables kombu/kelp, wakame, and arame may be unique among the sea vegetables in their iodine content. Some species from the brown algae genus Laminaria are able to accumulate iodine in up to 30,000 times more concentrated a form than sea water!
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Lindsay Lohan is recreating on of the most famous icon in Hollywood history. Marilyn Monroe appeared in a famous pictorial called "Last Sitting" taken by photographer Bert Stern and Lohan has recreated the images exactly for the latest issue of New York magazine.
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Actress Lindsay Lohan appears as she's never been seen before in an exclusive photo portfolio by Bert Stern, restaging the photographer's famous series of photos of Marilyn Monroe that came to be known as "The Last Sitting," in the Spring Fashion issue of New York magazine, on sale today. Shot at the Hotel Bel-Air on February 5, the photos of Lohan as Monroe duplicate the 1962 originals down to the lighting, the shellacked blonde wig Lohan wears, and her willingness to appear in little more than a chiffon scarf. Regarding the nudity, Lohan tells the magazine: "I was comfortable with it," though she confesses to having done "250 crunches" the night before the shoot. Lohan sees the Monroe photos (and by extension her own) as a way of regaining power: "Here is a woman who is giving herself to the public. She's saying, 'Look, you've taken a lot from me, so why don't I give it to you myself.' She's taking control back."


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LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) hosted a Financial Services Expo with tribal and industry leaders, legal professionals, and lending experts at the National Reservation Economic Summit (National RES) in Las Vegas. The Expo began with opening remarks by NAFSA's Executive Director, Gary Davis. NAFSA was the presenting sponsor for National RES, which was hosted by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.
"This is only the beginning for our industry and trade association," Davis said during his remarks at National RES. "Less than two weeks ago, as we made our way across the Capitol, Members of Congress were impressed with the fact that our tribes are serving people that the American banking system is not. These are the 65 million Americans who make up the unbanked and underbanked - the credit invisible - with no credit or low credit. These are good folks making a median income of $43,000 and have good jobs. But what happens when they need access to additional cash? Who is meeting that need? Right now, the answer is Indian Country."
NAFSA hosted unique and content-packed workshops at the Financial Services Expo. Moderated by Gary Davis, these workshops illustrated the potential of tribally-controlled online lending solutions, the challenges of overregulation, and the limitless opportunities the industry possesses. Accomplished presenters like Otoe-Missouria Tribal Chairman John Shotton, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Chairman Jim Williams Jr, Associate Professor at San Diego State University Katherine Spilde, Ph.D, as well as internationally-recognized champions of the lending and fintech space provided the engaging narrative of tribal online lending solutions.
Davis noted that he would take the message he gave to – and heard from - tribal leaders and lenders to lawmakers and agency staff in Washington, DC, as he has done in recent weeks.
"Washington will listen to us if we speak with a unified voice about the importance of this industry, as well as the importance of tribal sovereignty," Davis said.
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This property is located on the same road to Hotel Holiday Villa in SS12, Subang Jaya. It is neighboring to Holiday Villa Subang and Grand Dorsett Hotel Subang. This property is also located just 3 minutes drive (within walking distance) from SIME Darby Subang Medical Centre and 10 minutes drive to Sunway Medical Centre.
There are many schools nearby such as Sri Kuala Lumpur and Sri Sedaya and universities and colleges such as INTI College, Taylor's College, Sunway College, SEGI College, Metropolitan College and Monash University.
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645 North Michigan Avenue Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60611
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A healthy, beautiful smile should be part of your wardrobe. When you're getting dressed in the morning, don't forget that a perfect smile is a vital part of your total image.
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In order to maintain a healthy smile, you have to know what types of things are damaging to the teeth. Identifying and eliminating bad oral habits is the key to retaining a great smile for many years. Sometimes we are not aware that we are harming the health of our teeth. Do you:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in danger of causing a detrimental effect on your new smile.
No one can predict the exact effects that the habit will have on your newly perfect teeth, however, the longer the duration of the habit, the greater negative effect it will have on the longevity of your smile enhancements.
The first step to eliminating a bad habit is to identify and acknowledge that you have one. If your habit is crunching ice, you must alter or eliminate it from your day-to-day routine.
Other habits are harder to break like grinding your teeth. Grinding the teeth is generally an involuntary action and usually occurs when asleep. Because the habit is difficult to break, a plastic night guard is the best solution to prevent excessive wear of your teeth.
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POWER AND POWER FACTOR. Impedance (Ohm). Impedance is a ratio between voltage and current Unit of impendance is Ohm and simbolized by Z. Series Impedance Pararel Impedance. The Operation is same with Resistant. Resistance. The angle between current and voltage are in phase. Inductance.
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Series Impedance
Pararel Impedance
The Operation is same with Resistant
Power Relationship
There are three component of Power :
1. S = Complex Power (VA)
2. P = Real/Active Power (Watt)
P = V x I* x PF (cos phi)
3. Q = Reactive Power (Var)
Q = V x I* x sin phi
Resitive-Inductive Load Relationship
dari data diatas diketahui :
Tegangan = V
Impedansi = Z = =
Phasor Diagram Relationship
Power Factor (PF) is ratio between Real Power (P) to Complex Power (S)
Pinalty PLN (Electrical Company)
Cos = 0,85
The angle () = 31,7o
Q (kVAr) Relationship
S (kVA)
Cos = 0,85
P (kW)Perhitungan hubungan faktor daya 0,85 (Pinalti PLN) dengan biaya kVArh adalah sebagai berikut :
Example --- Electrical Bill : Relationship
If sum of our total energy (kWh) consume (LWBP + WBP) are 1000 kWh, so the totals kVArh permitted :
0,6197 x 1000 = 619,7 kVArh
Lower Power Factor cause negative impact, there are :
Decrease Maximum Capacity Load
Power Contract (VA) = 1000 VA
Capasitor Bank/Power Factor Correction
Capacitor Instalation Circuit Relationship


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No makeup? No problem! Carrie Underwood showed off her radiant face without a stitch of makeup while working out.
The "Dirty Laundry" singer, 33, kept it real with fans during her gym outing, where she rocked the striped Women's Drape Side Double Layer Tank Top ($55, caliastudio.com) from her own Calia by Carrie Underwood collection, naturally, and short shorts. "I'm a sweaty mess, but I'm a sweaty mess in an adorable tank!" she captioned the Instagram snap on Thursday, August 25, with a #nomakeup hashtag.
It's a rare made-under look for the country powerhouse, who's almost always flawlessly done up — complete with a bold smoky eye — on and off Instagram. Nevertheless, fans enjoyed seeing Underwood in her element, giving the pic more than 80,000 likes and adding comments like "Real is beautiful!"
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The American Idol alumna has been particularly open via social media as of late. Last month, she took to Instagram to wish her husband of six years, Mike Fisher, a happy anniversary with an especially heartfelt note.
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"Six years ago today, I said 'I do,' to this handsome fella," she captioned a photo with her husband, with whom she shares 17-month-old son Isaiah. "I meant it then and I mean it now. God put us together and continues to bless our marriage. I couldn't imagine this life without you, @mfisher1212 I am thankful for these past six years together (and, of course, for our beautiful son, Isaiah) and I look forward to spending the rest of our lives in love."
Equally sweet, Fisher replied by posting a snap from their wedding day with a note: "6 years ago today we were married. Time sure does fly when you're having fun and you marry up. I'm very grateful to have an amazing wife and mother by my side!"
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Detroit Downed 4-1 By Minnesota - Brad Penny Takes Loss
Minnesota got a 4-1 victory over Detroit on Saturday, with Scott Baker earning the victory and helping Twins moneyline bettors cash out.
Minnesota won as a -126 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Minnesota got 5 innings from Scott Baker, who gave up 0 earned runs on 3 hits, while striking out 5. He earned the victory, while the Twins got 2 RBIs from Delmon Young in the win.
Detroit's starting pitcher Brad Penny worked 7 innings, giving up 7 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 4 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Miguel Cabrera in a losing cause.
Detroit outhit their counterparts 8-7 in the game.
The game was closed out by Joe Nathan who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 1 hit, 0 walks and fanned 1 batter to earn the save.


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