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JackPurcell

Olathe Public Library

71 years old, promiscuous reader, retired....Read More

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71 years old, promiscuous reader, retired. Former pilot, veteran, searcher for the Lost Adams Diggings [authored a book about it]. I read a lot of history, historical fiction, science fiction, alternative history and these days watch a lot of movies.

http://sofarfromheaven.com/

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History, historical fiction, science fiction, literature, classics. Jazz, opera, classical music, pre-1980 cw, bluegrass, folk, early rock and roll, rhythm and blues, blues, blues guitar, classical guitar, big band.
foreign movies, old movies

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Nursebob Jan 24 2026

The Apprentice

DVD - 2024

"Staccato editing, an intrusive soundtrack of minor chords and disco beats, and a palette of washed out colours give this contentious Trump biopic the look of a reality TV show and given its subject that is more than appropriate. Covering the earl..." Permalink

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DVD - 1987

"When I first discovered Hong Kong cinema in the late 90s, I was struck by how many of them blithely blended genres in a way most American films avoided. This late 80s HK film mixes ghost story (or xianxia), martial arts action, doomed romance, sla..." Permalink

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The Third Eye

Lobsang Rampa, T. (Tuesday)

"The best part was when his third eye opened. Also, I call my belly button my third eye." Permalink

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The Third Eye

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Belle

Blu-ray Disc - 2022

Suzu is a shy high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters "U," a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a globally-beloved singer.