🎯 007 First Light scored 37/40 in the latest Famitsu ranking and SMASHED the competition, the clear #1 of the week.
Reviewers praise its cinematic flair, dense atmosphere and confident spy mechanics: a solid blend of stealth and spectacle that keeps the pace. Tied for second on 33 points are The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and Unrailed 2. World of Tanks: Heat sits on 31, while Isekai Villain and Inkonbini...
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🦖 Western press dropped the first previews of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis after Summer Game Fest 2026, a reimagining of Lara's debut on Unreal Engine 5 that aims to recapture the spirit of 1996.
They chopped the hand‑holding: tombs and puzzles actually require brainpower; jumps are NO HAND-HOLDING, with no magnetic snap to ledges; combat brings back dual pistols and adds slow‑mo for tricks. The T‑rex setpiece is now an in...
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Robert B Parker’s Booked by Alison Gaylin
Alison Gaylin is the new author writing the Sunny Randall series for the Parker family.
In this one, Sunny gets pulled in to investigate when a past client, Melanie Joan Hall is trolled by a famous book reviewer who gives her a one-star review. Melanie resents it and after getting drunk said some things she probably shouldn’t have said.
Book Babe – the reviewer apparently can make or break an author’s career.
Melanie’s publisher has threatened to fire her over it. Sunny suggests they go talk to Book Babe. The only problem is that no one knows who Book Babe is.
Other characters pop up in this book. Sunny’s ex-husband Richie who she is now pre-engaged to be engaged to. Spike who owns a restaurant and seems like the only person who can calm Melanie down. Tony, Melanie’s agent, I think, who Sunny had a relationship with, in the past. Blake, her assistant and Rosie her dog.
To make matters worse, someone dies and Melanie is the prime suspect. Sunny’s job becomes more difficult because while trying to run down her leads she meets some unsavory characters who threaten harm.
This was a fun read. I am familiar with the Parker books, but I haven’t read much in this series. I have seen her mentioned in the Jesse Stone books. I liked the way the author mentions and brings in characters from that series. I used to be a huge fan of those books. I do also like the Spencer books that were the ones I got hooked on first. I do also like the adaptation of the Jesse Stone series that Tom Selleck starred in several years ago.
This series does have a lighter feel than either the Spencer or Stone series.
I do highly recommend this book and may try to read more in the future.
This is a new release – published May 12, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and G P Putnam Sons for sending this book for review. All opinions are my own.
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Books by Alison Gaylin:
What I am currently reading:
Black Notice by Patricia Cornwell
Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger
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😑 Aphelion from DON'T NOD, big ideas, but critics came away underwhelmed.
Released on April 28 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series and already in Game Pass, Russian subtitles included. Scores: OpenCritic 68/100 (29 reviews), Metacritic 65/100 (PS5, 25 reviews). Reviewers praise the cinematic set-pieces and acting, yet once you pick up the controller the game gets BORING: stealth, climbing and traversal feel bland...
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🔥 Replaced, the long-awaited 2.5D platformer from Belarusian Sad Cat Studios launched on April 14 and is winning players and press with its pixel art and neon-noir vibe.
Aggregates sit around 81-83%, Steam shows 'Very Positive' at 86%. Reviewers praise the visuals, Arkham-style combat and soundtrack; note rare technical hiccups, lengthy dialogues and a ~10-hour runtime. WILD
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Because of #genAI, many #researchers around the world now believe they don't need #editors to get their writing into good shape so their papers pass muster with swamped #peer #reviewers at #journals. But they *do* need editors.
A new study shows that using large language models like ChatGPT boosts paper production, especially for non-native English speakers, but the overall increase in AI-written papers is making it harder to separate the valuable contributions from the AI slop.
#WritersCoffeeClub day 10: What's something other writers swear by that you just don't get?
Reviewers! It’s ok folks, I don’t bite. No need to hide from reviewing any of my books #review #reviews #reviewers #bookreview #bookreviewers
I Asked #ChatGPT What WIRED’s #Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong
Want to know what our reviewers have actually tested and picked as the best TVs, headphones, and laptops? Ask ChatGPT, and it'll give you the wrong answers.
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#album update
"Hello my prettiessssss....."
50 pre-release copies available for #rock #reviewers #DJs #musicJournalists #rockmusic #socialmedia #podcasters etc.
Full digital #epk and #pressrelease with digital album also available on request
Gonna be the rock album of the summer!
Out June 4th 2026
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