The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
Sep 11, 2023 · Year: 1990. “Before the moon I am, what a woman is, a woman of power, a woman’s power, deeper than the roots of trees, deeper than the roots of islands, older than the Making, older than the moon.”. 4. 6. 44. Borderlands / La Frontera: The New Mestiza. Buy now from Amazon. Author: Gloria E. Anzaldúa. Year: 1987.
The best Amazon Prime series (November 2024): Prime Video
Oct 12, 2024 · 3. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Stream now (Amazon Prime Video) The Jack Ryan series of movies, those starring Harrison Ford at least, were a lot of fun. While a prequel movie with Chris Pine stumbled, this alternate TV take is well worth a watch. John Krasinski is effortless as Ryan, a CIA analyst forced into the field.
The 13 most dangerous men in the world right now - Shortlist
Nov 28, 2016 · Who: Semion Mogilevich – Ukranian-born crime boss believed to be the "boss of bosses" of most Russian Mafia syndicates in the world, who operates without borders. Where: Russia. What he wants: Money and power. What he does: Drug trafficking, trading nuclear material, contract murders, and international prostitution.
The 75 most ridiculous Trump quotes: the best Donald Trump
Jul 15, 2021 · There is no doubt: Donald Trump is box office. During his presidency ’The Donald’ rode in like a one-man hurricane, blowing the US Presidential race wide open, defying his many, many critics to sweep aside Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and the rest to become the last man standing to be the Republican candidate in the race for the White House, before eventually, incredibly, winning the ...
Best Spotify playlists: from easy-listening to celebrity curations
Feb 22, 2023 · Ocean’s multitude of influences shine through in his music, and when you see a journey from Noname to Lou Reed and from Gil Scott-Heron to George Michael, the direction he takes on albums Blonde and Channel Orange begins to make a bit more sense. 24. 6. 3. Lorde – Homemade Dynamite.
The 10 longest novels ever written - Shortlist
Jun 6, 2018 · We list below the ten longest, most epic novels ever created. Naturally, opinion is sometimes divided on how exactly to measure length - pages, words, or even characters, so it’s an approximate guide - however, if you ever manage to get all the way through even one of these, you have our eternal respect. 10. Ponniyin Selvan/The Son of Ponni.
The greatest villains of literature: best literary villains revealed
Apr 4, 2022 · The best villains in literature. 1. Judge Holden (Blood Meridian) Buy the book now from Amazon. Author: Cormac McCarthy. Year: 1985. Judge Holden is, apparently, a real, historical figure, though evidence is minimal. After reading Blood Meridian, we'd suggest that we hope he was entirely made-up, seeing as Holden is the devil incarnate, leading ...
Literature's greatest opening paragraphs - the best opening lines …
Aug 28, 2023 · Literature's greatest opening paragraphs. 1. A Tale Of Two Cities (Charles Dickens) Read now on Kindle. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the ...
The 53 best book-to-film adaptations ever, ranked - Shortlist
Oct 26, 2021 · The best book-to-film adaptations ever. 1. The Godfather (Mario Puzo) Buy the Godfather trilogy at Amazon. Film: 1972. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for Coppola’s classic. Unsurprisingly, therefore, the film stays faithful to the manner and quality of the book.
Every Quality Street chocolate, ranked: which is your favourite?
Dec 12, 2023 · The Green Triangle. Another fan favourite, the Green Triangle keeps it simple with just two flavours: chocolate and hazelnut. An absolute classic. 2. The Purple One. Perhaps the most iconic of the Quality Street chocolates, the Purple One is the perfect mix of chocolate, caramel and hazelnut.