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Reading Tip: Don’t be Afraid of Long Books
When my brother was little, he had to do a book report on a biography. He came home with a book on Lady Bird Johnson. My mom was beaming. She was so proud that her first grader was interested in reading about a First Lady. Something’s off, isn’t it? My lazy little brother picked out… Read more
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Book Review: Herman Wouk’s “Winds of War”
Herman Wouk’s “The Winds of War,” is an epic saga beginning in 1939 Nazi Germany and ending with Pearl Harbor in 1941. Similar to its World War II backdrop, the book is long and complicated. Although this 850 page book is quite the daunting undertaking, it is a wonderful story about an American military family and… Read more
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Book Review: “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty
How does an innocuous elementary school trivia night turn into a fatal crime scene? With the dynamics of a group of overly-involved, gossip-driven kindergarten parents and a series of epic events that unfold into a murder. Liane Moriarty’s “Big Little Lies” is told in a light and humorous tone. The story follows three mothers– Madeline, Celeste,… Read more
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Book Review: “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes
The blink of an eye. Will Traynor’s entire life and way of living changed on a single day- March 19, 2007, the day he was hit by a motorcycle. In Jojo Moyes’ tear-jerker, “Me Before You,” the incredibly adventurous, wealthy and good-looking Will is confined to a wheel chair after being paralyzed in both arms… Read more
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Book Review: “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” is not your classic coming of age story. In fact, very little about “Persepolis” can be labeled as classic. This internationally acclaimed memoir is done entirely in comic strips. Don’t let that scare you away, though, as this book is definitely worth your time. In “Persepolis,” Satrapi invites the reader into her childhood and adolescence. The teenage rebellious… Read more
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Book Review: “Paper Towns” by John Green
Although it is a quick read and intriguing, John Green’s “Paper Towns” is quite overrated. “Paper Towns” follows high school senior Quentin Jacobsen’s lifelong obsession with his neighbor Margo Roth Spiegelman. Margo is beautiful, popular, and mysterious; so mysterious that she disappears weeks before high school graduation, leaving friends and family members speculating. Convinced that… Read more
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