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Best Reads and Views of 2020 aka The Plague Year

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BenHur56

Christchurch City Libraries

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Some books and movies that I enjoyed in the General Fiction category.

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BenHur56

Christchurch City Libraries

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The Alice Network

The Alice Network

by Quinn, Kate, 1981-

Book - 2017

A gripping read based on real stories of French women involved as spies in World War One. Two characters' stories start on different timelines, but eventually intersect. Fascinating and well-written. A gripping read based on real stories of French women involved as spies in World War One. Two characters' stories start on different timelines, but eventually intersect. Fascinating and well-written. Show less

A gripping read based on real stories of French women involved as spies in World War One. Two characters' stories start on different timelines, but eventually intersect. Fascinating and well-written. A gripping read based on real stories of French women involved as spies in World War One. Two characters' stories start on different timelines, but eventually intersect. Fascinating and well-written. Show less

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Antiviral

Antiviral

DVD - 2013

Debut film from the son of established Auteur director, David Cronenberg, it explores a fascinating premise. Celebrity obsession has become so much a part...Show more Debut film from the son of established Auteur director, David Cronenberg, it explores a fascinating premise. Celebrity obsession has become so much a part of modern life that fans pay to be injected with the same viruses that their favourite celebrity has. Show less

Debut film from the son of established Auteur director, David Cronenberg, it explores a fascinating premise. Celebrity obsession has become so much a part...Show more Debut film from the son of established Auteur director, David Cronenberg, it explores a fascinating premise. Celebrity obsession has become so much a part of modern life that fans pay to be injected with the same viruses that their favourite celebrity has. Show less

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Bombshell

Bombshell

DVD - 2020

Based on the sexual harassment scandals at leadership level at Fox News. Three actresses working at their peak. Based on the sexual harassment scandals at leadership level at Fox News. Three actresses working at their peak. Show less

Based on the sexual harassment scandals at leadership level at Fox News. Three actresses working at their peak. Based on the sexual harassment scandals at leadership level at Fox News. Three actresses working at their peak. Show less

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Dark Waters

Dark Waters

DVD - 2020

Based on a real lawyer who became obsessed with exposing DuPont Chemicals company poisoning the water and bloodstreams of humans and animals all over America. Bravura performance by central character played by mark ruffalo. Based on a real lawyer who became obsessed with exposing DuPont Chemicals company poisoning the water and bloodstreams of humans and animals all over America. Bravura performance by central character played by mark ruffalo. Show less

Based on a real lawyer who became obsessed with exposing DuPont Chemicals company poisoning the water and bloodstreams of humans and animals all over America. Bravura performance by central character played by mark ruffalo. Based on a real lawyer who became obsessed with exposing DuPont Chemicals company poisoning the water and bloodstreams of humans and animals all over America. Bravura performance by central character played by mark ruffalo. Show less

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The Hidden Life of Trees

The Hidden Life of Trees

What They Feel, How They Communicate : Discoveries From A Secret World

by Wohlleben, Peter, 1964-

Book - 2016

A non-fiction book that is not dry and boring at all. Written in an easy, relaxed style it reveals many fascinating things about trees that you would never guess. A non-fiction book that is not dry and boring at all. Written in an easy, relaxed style it reveals many fascinating things about trees that you would never guess. Show less

A non-fiction book that is not dry and boring at all. Written in an easy, relaxed style it reveals many fascinating things about trees that you would never guess. A non-fiction book that is not dry and boring at all. Written in an easy, relaxed style it reveals many fascinating things about trees that you would never guess. Show less

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The Noonday Demon

The Noonday Demon

An Anatomy of Depression

by Solomon, Andrew, 1963-

Book - 2014

Don't be put off by the title. This is a moving account by an accomplished writer about a crippling period of depression. Don't be put off by the title. This is a moving account by an accomplished writer about a crippling period of depression. Show less

Don't be put off by the title. This is a moving account by an accomplished writer about a crippling period of depression. Don't be put off by the title. This is a moving account by an accomplished writer about a crippling period of depression. Show less

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All That I Am

All That I Am

A Novel

by Funder, Anna, 1966-

Book - 2011

Not everyone in 1930s Germany was a fanatical Hitler supporter. Many artists and writers opposed Nazism and worked against it, but dissension came at a high prize. Alternating timelines make this a fascinating story of courage and loss. Not everyone in 1930s Germany was a fanatical Hitler supporter. Many artists and writers opposed Nazism and worked against it, but dissension came at a high prize. Alternating timelines make this a fascinating story of courage and loss. Show less

Not everyone in 1930s Germany was a fanatical Hitler supporter. Many artists and writers opposed Nazism and worked against it, but dissension came at a high prize. Alternating timelines make this a fascinating story of courage and loss. Not everyone in 1930s Germany was a fanatical Hitler supporter. Many artists and writers opposed Nazism and worked against it, but dissension came at a high prize. Alternating timelines make this a fascinating story of courage and loss. Show less

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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

A Novel

by Chabon, Michael, 1963-

Book - 2000

A wonderfully funny and moving book about two cousins, one a refugee, who found a comics empire in post-war New York. A wonderfully funny and moving book about two cousins, one a refugee, who found a comics empire in post-war New York. Show less

A wonderfully funny and moving book about two cousins, one a refugee, who found a comics empire in post-war New York. A wonderfully funny and moving book about two cousins, one a refugee, who found a comics empire in post-war New York. Show less

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Americanah

Americanah

by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

Book - 2013

Expatriate Nigerians struggle with life in the West, both in England and America. Sometimes advancement and aspiration demand sacrifices which erode one's cultural values. Expatriate Nigerians struggle with life in the West, both in England and America. Sometimes advancement and aspiration demand sacrifices which erode one's cultural values. Show less

Expatriate Nigerians struggle with life in the West, both in England and America. Sometimes advancement and aspiration demand sacrifices which erode one's cultural values. Expatriate Nigerians struggle with life in the West, both in England and America. Sometimes advancement and aspiration demand sacrifices which erode one's cultural values. Show less

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And the Mountains Echoed

And the Mountains Echoed

by Hosseini, Khaled, 1965-

Book - 2013

A tale of sibling love set against the harsh realities of climate, geography and poverty in Afghanistan. A touching tale nevertheless. A tale of sibling love set against the harsh realities of climate, geography and poverty in Afghanistan. A touching tale nevertheless. Show less

A tale of sibling love set against the harsh realities of climate, geography and poverty in Afghanistan. A touching tale nevertheless. A tale of sibling love set against the harsh realities of climate, geography and poverty in Afghanistan. A touching tale nevertheless. Show less

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The Art of Travel

The Art of Travel

by De Botton, Alain, 1969-

Book - 2002

De Botton is a fascinating and engaging writer. He approaches travel from a skewed angle, comparing his experiences to that of artists and writers who have gone before him. One French writer even wrote about travelling around his own bedroom! De Botton is a fascinating and engaging writer. He approaches travel from a skewed angle, comparing his experiences to that of artists and writers who have gone before him. One French writer even wrote about travelling around his own bedroom! Show less

De Botton is a fascinating and engaging writer. He approaches travel from a skewed angle, comparing his experiences to that of artists and writers who have gone before him. One French writer even wrote about travelling around his own bedroom! De Botton is a fascinating and engaging writer. He approaches travel from a skewed angle, comparing his experiences to that of artists and writers who have gone before him. One French writer even wrote about travelling around his own bedroom! Show less

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The Blue

The Blue

by McCallum, Mary, 1961-

Book - 2007

A very assured debut novel about whaling between the wars and a life of isolation on an island in the Tory Channel. A very assured debut novel about whaling between the wars and a life of isolation on an island in the Tory Channel. Show less

A very assured debut novel about whaling between the wars and a life of isolation on an island in the Tory Channel. A very assured debut novel about whaling between the wars and a life of isolation on an island in the Tory Channel. Show less

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The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Brown, Daniel, 1951-

Book - 2013

A fascinating account of how a University rowing team beat Hitler's finest at the 1936 Olympics. At times the writing about the rowing boats is almost poetic. A fascinating account of how a University rowing team beat Hitler's finest at the 1936 Olympics. At times the writing about the rowing boats is almost poetic. Show less

A fascinating account of how a University rowing team beat Hitler's finest at the 1936 Olympics. At times the writing about the rowing boats is almost poetic. A fascinating account of how a University rowing team beat Hitler's finest at the 1936 Olympics. At times the writing about the rowing boats is almost poetic. Show less

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

DVD - 2020

Tom Hanks has the genuine warmth to play a beloved childhood TV host, Mister Rogers. A story of genuine decency and morality without being at all cloying. Tom Hanks has the genuine warmth to play a beloved childhood TV host, Mister Rogers. A story of genuine decency and morality without being at all cloying. Show less

Tom Hanks has the genuine warmth to play a beloved childhood TV host, Mister Rogers. A story of genuine decency and morality without being at all cloying. Tom Hanks has the genuine warmth to play a beloved childhood TV host, Mister Rogers. A story of genuine decency and morality without being at all cloying. Show less

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The Gratitude Diaries

The Gratitude Diaries

How A Year Looking on the Bright Side Transformed My Life

by Kaplan, Janice

Book - 2015

The author explores gratitude in all aspects of her life and discovers after a year of practising gratitude her life seems richer and more fulfilling. A good lesson to all of us to count our blessings like our parents told us to. The author explores gratitude in all aspects of her life and discovers after a year of practising gratitude her life seems richer and more fulfilling. A good lesson to all of us to count our blessings like our parents told us to. Show less

The author explores gratitude in all aspects of her life and discovers after a year of practising gratitude her life seems richer and more fulfilling. A good lesson to all of us to count our blessings like our parents told us to. The author explores gratitude in all aspects of her life and discovers after a year of practising gratitude her life seems richer and more fulfilling. A good lesson to all of us to count our blessings like our parents told us to. Show less

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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

by Sogyal, Rinpoche

Book - 2008

Contrasts the Western uneasiness with death with that of the Tibetan culture. Fascinating and enlightening because it shows how much death must be accepted and embraced as a part of life. Not at all morbid but uplifting. Contrasts the Western uneasiness with death with that of the Tibetan culture. Fascinating and enlightening because it shows how much death must be accepted and embraced as a part of life. Not at all morbid but uplifting. Show less

Contrasts the Western uneasiness with death with that of the Tibetan culture. Fascinating and enlightening because it shows how much death must be accepted and embraced as a part of life. Not at all morbid but uplifting. Contrasts the Western uneasiness with death with that of the Tibetan culture. Fascinating and enlightening because it shows how much death must be accepted and embraced as a part of life. Not at all morbid but uplifting. Show less

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The Teachings of Don Juan

The Teachings of Don Juan

A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

by Castaneda, Carlos, 1931-1998

Book - 1998

I returned to a favourite of my teens. Years later there were claims that Carlos Castaneda, the anthropologist, made the whole thing up and the Yaqui man ...Show more I returned to a favourite of my teens. Years later there were claims that Carlos Castaneda, the anthropologist, made the whole thing up and the Yaqui man of knowledge never existed. Fiction or truth, if Don Juan never existed then Carlos Castaneda has one hell of an imagination and it doesn't really matter. A powerful and inspiring read. Show less

I returned to a favourite of my teens. Years later there were claims that Carlos Castaneda, the anthropologist, made the whole thing up and the Yaqui man ...Show more I returned to a favourite of my teens. Years later there were claims that Carlos Castaneda, the anthropologist, made the whole thing up and the Yaqui man of knowledge never existed. Fiction or truth, if Don Juan never existed then Carlos Castaneda has one hell of an imagination and it doesn't really matter. A powerful and inspiring read. Show less

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Parasite

Parasite

DVD - 2019

This fully deserve its Oscar. If you don't laugh at this ne'er-do-well family in Seoul inveigling their way into the lives of a wealthy family and reaping the illicit fruits, check your pulse! This fully deserve its Oscar. If you don't laugh at this ne'er-do-well family in Seoul inveigling their way into the lives of a wealthy family and reaping the illicit fruits, check your pulse! Show less

This fully deserve its Oscar. If you don't laugh at this ne'er-do-well family in Seoul inveigling their way into the lives of a wealthy family and reaping the illicit fruits, check your pulse! This fully deserve its Oscar. If you don't laugh at this ne'er-do-well family in Seoul inveigling their way into the lives of a wealthy family and reaping the illicit fruits, check your pulse! Show less

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T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting

by Welsh, Irvine, 1958-

DVD - 2017

This may not be your particular bowl of porridge, but the lads are back and now they are middle-aged men with unfinished business and a bunch of regrets. That rare thing: a sequel worthy of the original. This may not be your particular bowl of porridge, but the lads are back and now they are middle-aged men with unfinished business and a bunch of regrets. That rare thing: a sequel worthy of the original. Show less

This may not be your particular bowl of porridge, but the lads are back and now they are middle-aged men with unfinished business and a bunch of regrets. That rare thing: a sequel worthy of the original. This may not be your particular bowl of porridge, but the lads are back and now they are middle-aged men with unfinished business and a bunch of regrets. That rare thing: a sequel worthy of the original. Show less

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Dead People I Have Known

Dead People I Have Known

by Carter, Shayne, 1964-

Book - 2019

If you have any interest in Flying Nun history, rock'n'roll Kiwi-style and the ups and downs of being a rock'n'roll star, this is an honest and humorous l...Show more If you have any interest in Flying Nun history, rock'n'roll Kiwi-style and the ups and downs of being a rock'n'roll star, this is an honest and humorous look at how a boy rose from an often sad life in a working-class suburb of Dunedin to become an international star with Straitjacket Fits. Shayne pulls no punches and doesn't glorify his life or character at all. He knows when he was bad and he knows when he was good. Show less

If you have any interest in Flying Nun history, rock'n'roll Kiwi-style and the ups and downs of being a rock'n'roll star, this is an honest and humorous l...Show more If you have any interest in Flying Nun history, rock'n'roll Kiwi-style and the ups and downs of being a rock'n'roll star, this is an honest and humorous look at how a boy rose from an often sad life in a working-class suburb of Dunedin to become an international star with Straitjacket Fits. Shayne pulls no punches and doesn't glorify his life or character at all. He knows when he was bad and he knows when he was good. Show less

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