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Book 1 of the series. I‘d read some of the later ones, so it was interesting to go back to where it all started. #serieslove2025

These productions are addictive!

My first read of 2025! I love the Powell/Loy movies, and I think the first film does an excellent job at adapting this book. If you are not familiar with the title, this is a well done detective novel with fun, sassy characters and an intriguing mystery. But if you've seen the movie, it doesn't really offer much additional story or insight. Still, since it has been a while since I've watched the movie, I had a blast revisiting Nick and Nora.

Two thumbs down. I've never read Chandler, so I didn't realize I would have to muddle through blatant misogyny. The hostility with which he writes about his female characters is nauseating. And don't give me the "he's a product of his time" garbage. I've read plenty of literature from the time that doesn't normalize slapping women around and make every female character insipid and ridiculous. It's gross.

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Auto-buy: V.E. Schwab, Patrick deWitt, P. Djèlí Clark

Read More: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Walter Mosley, Percival Everett

First Time: Malcolm Gladwell, Kurt Vonnegut, Brom

I actually made a spreadsheet for this list when it was first published! I‘ve read 23 of them including some of my favorites.
1. The Shadow of the Wind
2. Bury Your Dead
3. Blacktop Wasteland
Many more are on my TBR list, including the tagged book.
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Thanks for the tag @dabbe 😊

Crime fiction and mystery is probably my favorite genre, so it was great fun to peruse this list. Listed are the top three from the list that I HAVEN‘T read yet, but really want to.

Feel like trying it out for yourself? Consider yourself tagged. This is the link: https://www.listchallenges.com/litsy-time-magazines-100-best-mystery-and/list/3

I did better on this one: 39/100. Here are the highlights in no particular order.
1. Rear Window
2. Casablanca
3. 12 Angry Men
Honorable Mention to China Syndrome for Michael Douglas and his spectacular hair.
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‘I drive. That‘s what I do. All I do.‘

‘Driver‘, a Hollywood stunt driver by day, and a getaway driver by night.

Dark, atmospheric noir fiction. I liked the narration style. This was a fast paced story with all the right details to fully immerse you in the scenes.

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+26 points #FrightClub