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Has anyone watched it? What are your thoughts?

There are little to no discounts on the books I wanted, mostly the popular titles.

In some cases, they first increased the price, then lowered it a bit and are now calling it a “Prime Day Deal.” That’s price manipulation.

The irony is that Amazon built its business on books and now even books aren’t spared from these pricing tricks. It’s so frustrating. They are proving once again that corporate greed knows no bounds.

P.S. Attached the price history.

Recently watched Michael and Hamnet.

Keeping the controversy surrounding Michael Jackson aside and appreciating the art and artist His music and dance were a huge part of my childhood, so it was a nostalgic experience.
Jaafar definitely did his uncle proud.

Hamnet focuses on the life of Agnes (Anne) Shakespeare and the grief she and William Shakespeare experienced after losing their son, which is believed to have inspired one of his greatest works, Hamlet.

After Revolutionary Road and Marriage Story, this is some of the most realistic portrayal of a married couple I've seen from acting standpoint. The score, acting, cinematography and costume design were all beautiful. I loved every bit of it.

Jaafar did justice to his uncle's legacy and Hamnet stayed true to the spirit of the book.

Has anyone else watched either of them? What did you think?

What’s the best book you’ve read this year so far?

Healthy and delicious

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White Nights reminded me why Dostoevsky is so loved. His understanding of loneliness and the human connection feels timeless. Some of the most memorable moments were the narrator’s observations about life.

How the same city can feel completely different depending on who you are, how some people move through the world unnoticed. Those lines linger long after you’ve finished the book.

At its core, I didn’t see this as a love story as much as two lonely people finding comfort in each other’s company for a brief moment.

I don’t blame Nastenka; she was carrying her own hopes and heartbreak. Humans can be complicated. But I couldn’t help feeling devastated for the narrator. He was already lost before he met her and after those four nights, it felt like he had lost the little happiness he had found.

Even after having his heart broken, he doesn’t wish Nastenka any pain or regret. He hopes she finds happiness. There was something so beautiful and heartbreaking about that.

The final paragraph was so poetic and heartbreaking. Few books capture loneliness, longing and fleeting happiness with such tenderness. Such a short book, yet it left me with so much to think about.

Adding a few photos of the lines that perfectly capture its beauty and melancholy.

⚠️ Spoiler Ahead ⚠️

White Nights reminded me why Dostoevsky is so loved. His understanding of loneliness and the human connection feels timeless. Some of the most memorable moments were the narrator’s observations about life.

How the same city can feel completely different depending on who you are, how some people move through the world unnoticed. Those lines linger long after you’ve finished the book.

At its core, I didn’t see this as a love story as much as two lonely people finding comfort in each other’s company for a brief moment.

I don’t blame Nastenka; she was carrying her own hopes and heartbreak. Humans can be complicated. But I couldn’t help feeling devastated for the narrator. He was already lost before he met her and after those four nights, it felt like he had lost the little happiness he had found.

Even after having his heart broken, he doesn’t wish Nastenka any pain or regret. He hopes she finds happiness. There was something so beautiful and heartbreaking about that.

The final paragraph was so poetic and heartbreaking. Few books capture loneliness, longing and fleeting happiness with such tenderness. Such a short book, yet it left me with so much to think about.

Adding a few photos of the lines that perfectly capture its beauty and melancholy.

Just finished White Nights and looking for a page-turner/popcorn read.

Thinking of picking one of these next. Which one would be a good choice? Or do you have any other suggestions?