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Ask Emma – Book Review

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

For avid Jane Austen fans or for newcomers of the entire Jane-ite genre and its subsequent retellings, Ask Emma might be just the right read to entertain you this autumn. Emma Woods is full of great advice. She is a … Continue reading →

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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

With Patriot’s Day just having passed, I thought I’d do a book review of a children’s fiction read that is centered around the 9/11 tragedy. It is just an average week in the American life. Tragedy and happiness reign equally … Continue reading →

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Comics as Introspection

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

I don’t know why, but when I was younger, autobiographies were boring. Perhaps it was because the rare autobiographies available to children were all those of early leaders in a pre-digital age, but it seemed to me that daily life … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Incredibles Prequel

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

This week on the blog, we’re getting back to regular book reviews to discuss a rather interesting read based on the recent Incredibles II movie release. Being a super is pretty sweet, especially when you’re the flexibly gifted Elastigirl. It’s … Continue reading →

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Re-Reading Childhood Favorites #4

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

With the release of the film and consequently several books following it, I thought I would wrap up this series with one of the first books I ever read. #1. Book – “Wild nights are my glory,” beamed Mrs. Whatsit. … Continue reading →

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Re-Reading Childhood Favorites #3

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

It’s the third and possibly last week of the series “Re-Reading Childhood Favorites” and I thought I’d end it all with a stand-alone novel focused more on character than on big action and fantasy elements. This easily became one of … Continue reading →

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Re-Reading Childhood Favorites #2

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Picking up from last week’s first re-reading post, I am re-reading another series that helped to form my childhood. This week we will be discussing all things Percy Jackson with a brief review of the separate book series, the original … Continue reading →

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Re-Reading Childhood Favorites #1

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

For the next few weeks, I will be re-reading childhood books that were an essential part of my childhood. Given the fact that my reading experience has expanded significantly over the years and my writing expertise somewhat improved, I thought … Continue reading →

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Brave

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

If you need a little bit of a pep me up or something to bolster your spirits as you prepare to take on the brand new challenge of middle school, I think I may have found something for you. The … Continue reading →

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Around the World

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

Move over, Phineas Fogg – there are some new adventurers in town and this time, all of their adventures are true! In the 19th century, Jules Verne’s book Around the World in Eighty Days and other such novels inspired generations to look … Continue reading →

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