Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
Jun 18, 2022 · Author: Stephen King. A gunslingin’ renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Arguably Stephen King’s greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types.
The best Amazon Prime series (January 2025): Prime Video
Jan 3, 2025 · The beauty of Amazon Prime - and Netflix - is that these platforms breathe life into previously dead shows, like The Expanse. It's a show about what happens when humans colonise the solar system (spoiler: it ain’t great).
The 53 best book-to-film adaptations ever, ranked - Shortlist
Oct 26, 2021 · 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.
World Records to break while you are at home that are easy to try
Oct 11, 2024 · Can you put 28 socks on one foot in just 30 seconds? You can! Wow, well then do 29 and you will be a record breaker. Pavol Durdik from Slovakia currently holds the record for this, with the only rule being that you have to put them on one at a time.
Best Spotify playlists: from easy-listening to celebrity curations
Feb 22, 2023 · There's much more to Spotify playlists than Discover Weekly and your annual listening round-up. Spotify makes some great genre playlists, handy if you want to try out something you might not normally listen to.
The 10 longest novels ever written - Shortlist
Jun 6, 2018 · 7. Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady Author: Samuel Richardson. 984,870 words/1,534 pages. An example of an epistolary novel - one written as a series of documents such as letters or diary entries - this huge book was published in 1748, telling a tragic story of a heroine constantly set back by her family.
The best Haruki Murakami books of all time, ranked - Shortlist
Nov 5, 2024 · The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle represents arguably the ultimate Murakami. Through reading Murakami, you’ll learn about some of the surreal subjects he loves - vanishing cats, sexual enthralment, and mystifying women - all of which feature greatly here.
Netflix’s number one show is a steamy Italian drama - Shortlist
Oct 11, 2024 · Netflix has a new number one TV show focused on a theme the streamer seems to be obsessed with right now: relationships with an age difference.
The best Rated R movies from the last 20 years - Shortlist
Sep 3, 2024 · Quentin Tarantino's revisionist take on WWII is an absolute joy. From the note-perfect opening scene, which lays the foundations for the blend of tension and humour that follows (for all the praise for Tarantino’s dialogue, those scenes where less is said are among his best), to the batshit cinema showdown, it's unhinged filmmaking at its best.
The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
Sep 11, 2023 · The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.