Author: Scott William Foley
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5 Helpful Hints To Entice Reluctant Readers
People often ask me how they can get their children interested in reading, which I’m always more than happy to answer. It’s vital we encourage our young people to read. Studies show that reading improves critical thinking skills, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, empathy, and a broader understanding of the world surrounding us. Best of all? Every…
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Books To Win Over Your Reluctant Reader
I have the privilege of teaching a reading class primarily aimed at seniors in high school. It is by and large a free-choice reading class, meaning students choose to read whatever they desire. If a student doesn’t like a book, they are welcome to put it down and pick up a different one. Some of…
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New Super-Man #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
I won’t even pretend to be objective during this review. I am a Gene Luen Yang fan. I first discovered him when I started teaching American Born Chinese, and he just keeps winning me over. After all, the guy is the official National Ambassador For Young People’s Literature! So, it’s probably obvious I’m going to…
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The Secret Life Of Pets – A Movie Review
My daughters wanted to see this movie very badly, so we took them this opening weekend. Needless to say, they loved it. The general premise is that this movie looks into the life of pets while their owners are away. I expected it to be a series of jokes about what’s going on behind those…
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On Working With Sandy Vick of Wintrust Mortgage
Years ago, in 2010, my wife and I needed a mortgage broker. A trusted source recommended Sandy Vick to us. We were pleased with the experience, but in the chaos of building a home, Sandy’s service got lost in the mix. I did remember liking and trusting her, however, and so in the last few…
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Justice League: Rebirth #1 – A (Comic) Book Review
I am absolutely a fan of Bryan Hitch’s art. I remember first encountering it way back when he worked with Mark Waid on another Justice League title. I recall it impressing me much the same as when I saw my first X-Men cover by Jim Lee. Since that moment, Hitch has never let me down when…
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Descender: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen – A Book Review
Because this title has enjoyed great buzz, I thought I’d give it a try. Descender is a an interesting science fiction book that explores the meaning of family, humanity, consciousness, and morality. Of course, these universal topics are unfolding in a universe filled with robots, aliens, and gargantuan mechanical world destroyers. Tim-21 is an android…
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The Caped Crusade by Glen Weldon – A Book Review
Though previously unfamiliar with Glen Weldon, a friend recognized my love of Batman and recommended I read this historical overview of the famed detective. Of course, any item pertaining to Batman generally makes me happy, so I immediately checked The Caped Crusade out from my local library and set to work. Weldon uses a highly…
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You Should Be Watching Orphan Black
My wife and I have enjoyed Orphan Black for several years now, and with the revelation that next season will be the fifth and last, I urge you to get caught up now. Season 4 just finished, so there’s no better time. As of this writing, you can actually watch the first three seasons for…
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The Remains Of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro – A Book Review
I shouldn’t have enjoyed this book, yet I couldn’t put it down. The novel details a butler named Stevens nearing the end of his career. Part of the book revolves around Stevens driving across the countryside in order to reunite with a former fellow servant, Miss Kenton. He’d like to offer her a position ……
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