A friendly and accessible read-along and analysis of THE GREAT GATSBY, Chapter One, meant to hopefully break down some of the book's motifs, metaphors, symbols and themes in an accessible way.

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Understanding Gatsby, Part 1: Themes, Symbols, Metaphors, Motifs

‘An ingenious plot, a captivating cast of character, and twists and turns that kept me guessing to the last page, loved it!’ Amanda Reynolds

From the bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, Am I Guilty?, The Happy Family and The Murder List, comes the most engrossing thriller of 2023.  

 One spring morning, a bus full of children and their teachers from a Cotswolds primary school head off on a much-anticipated day trip.

But as night falls and the well-heeled parents – one or two of them famous, as well as wealthy – wait at the school to collect their weary offspring, it soon becomes clear that something has gone very wrong.

The children and their teachers simply do not come back.

What’s happened doesn’t seem possible.

How can an entire class of children simply vanish?

Have you read a Jackie Kabler thriller yet? See why readers devour her writing…

‘One of the best thrillers of the year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absolute corker . . . totally engrossing and superbly written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was totally captivated’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absolutely incredible thriller . . . must-read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A roller coaster of a read, so many twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Great suspense . . . a brilliant read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Will keep you on the edge of your seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Phenomenal . . . truly remarkable and amazingly unpredictable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The concept is pure genius’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Perfectly paced’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is prime for a TV adaptation’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A great page turner with plenty of twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Vanishing of Class 3B, By Jackie Kabler, Read by Ashley Tucker

‘Wow what a thriller, Mary Kubica had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish … The plot is well paced and full of twists and turns, I will definitely be reading more from this author’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

 ‘She's Not Sorry is an unpredictable, twisted tale with untrustworthy characters, leaving you wondering what will happen next … a gripping read that I couldn't put down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An excellent twisty read that had me hooked from the start. Every time I thought I could relax knowing where the story was headed the author had something up her sleeve to prove me wrong. Highly recommended’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Meghan Michaels is trying to find balance between being a single mum to a teenage daughter and working as a full-time nurse. While on duty at the hospital one day, a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma, having plunged from a bridge onto train tracks below.

But when a witness comes forward with shocking details about the fall, it calls everything they know into question. Was Caitlin pushed and if so, by whom and why?

Meghan has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients, but this time, she mistakenly lets herself get too close, until she’s deeply entangled in Caitlin’s and her family’s lives. Only when it’s too late, does she realise that she and her daughter could be the next victims.

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Praise for Mary Kubica

'A tense, compelling thriller with completely gasp-worthy twists.’ Nita Prose, author of The Maid

‘Kubica’s salacious, thoroughly mysterious characters bear the qualities we all crave in a thriller’ Karin Slaughter

‘A page-turning whodunit’ Ruth Ware

‘Brilliantly propulsive and engrossing, with twists you won’t see coming’ JP Delaney

Selected for the LibraryReads Hall of Fame

She's Not Sorry, By Mary Kubica, Read by Andi Arndt

'The Split meets Apple Tree Yard. Sharp, clever and wildly addictive… the ultimate summer page-turner’ Sunday Times bestseller B P Walter

‘The best kind of up-all-night page-turner… stylish, feisty, thrilling – you’ll want to be on the Inside track’ Amy McCulloch 

 There’s only one way to join their society. If someone leaves, or dies…

High-flying lawyer Sara O’Neil had it all

The Clique, By Rhiannon Barnsley, Read by Charlie Sanderson

A story of childhood wonder, loss, and the consequences of chasing what we don’t fully understand, a cautionary tale about the stories we inherit, the memories we cling to, and the dangers of tampering with time-real or imagined.

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‘Just when you think you've figured the plot out – a huge twist hits… reminds me of the kind of chills you get with Freida McFadden books!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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From the bestselling thriller author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B, comes a brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller for 2025.  

 When Ella Leonard arrives at work one Monday morning, she’s stunned.

The place isn’t just shut – it’s gone. Boarded up, closed down.

Days later, she gets home to find she’s been evicted from her flat, her belongings piled on the doorstep.

It’s as if, bit by bit, someone is taking her entire life away from her.

Who, and why? And how much worse can it get?

The answer? A lot worse.

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Praise for Jackie Kabler:
'Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists…an unputdownable thriller' B P Walter, bestselling author of The Dinner Guest

'Twist after twist and lightning-paced, I couldn't put it down.' Annabel Kantaria, author of Coming Home

'The twists never stop coming in this revenge thriller featuring the most compelling, audacious and scheming cast of characters. It’s fast, fun and fierce – a perfect summer read!” Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile

'The book twists and turns like a snake, well written, great characters and descriptions’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An excellent storyline and the revenge plot was clever and entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A sharp and clever read that keeps readers guessing with each page turn’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Disturbingly unforgettable. It’s twisted, it’s dark and it’s intense. If you love psychological thrillers, you really need to try this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This author is quickly becoming one of my favourites’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'It was UNREAL, sooooooo good! What a plot, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. It was a page-turner I did not want to stop reading…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is a tightly plotted clever novel which is very enjoyable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Great twists and turns as your head will spin until the bitter end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike

'An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages’ C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of Every Move You Make

‘This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!’ Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Days

‘One of the best thrillers of the year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Totally engrossing and superbly written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was totally captivated’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Jackie certainly knows who to grab the reader's attention' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a rollercoaster!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Revenge Plot, By Jackie Kabler, Read by Sabrina Pui Yee Chin

Day 10 of 35 in 35: “adderall” (’99 Revival)

    Born in ’99 but buried by time…until life’s own breaking point dragged me back. Losing my job to a script that drove me into psychosis forced me to revisit this one. What started as a blackout became “adderall” — a dark confession set to 808 lows and fractured mirror reflections.

Raw, unfiltered, and reworked for 2025—this is the sound of staring into your own cracks and choosing to face them head-on.

🎧 Now streaming on SoundCloud – press play and tell me: have you ever come back stronger from the edge?

— KANTIBUS

(Hit play, then drop your thoughts in the comments. #35in35 #Day10 #adderall)

Night Terrors

Staying in bed to avoid the hypocrisy and exploitation of the world outside...and perhaps missing opportunities to make things better.

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The Snooze Bar (Acoustic Punk)

Staying in bed in an effort to avoid the hypocrisy and exploitation of the real world - and perhaps missing out on the ability to make things better.

The Snooze Bar (Post-Punk Revival)

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It is a portmanteau of his first initial and last name. 

KANTIBUS started creating what would eventually become known as Drill or Trap Music, demonstrating expertise in both genres. 

As such, he is a pioneer of the "violent real life criminal" styles that exist still in the underground today. 

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