Tag: read
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Lando by Charles Soule and Alex Maleev – A Book Review
This is the Lando book you never knew you wanted. Trust me. I like Lando. You like Lando. Everyone likes Lando. The only problem is, most of us don’t have much exposure to Lando beyond the two Star Wars movies he’s in. Well, this book changes all of that. This graphic novel features our favorite…
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Briggs Land by Brian Wood & Mack Chater – A Book Review
I’ve never been disappointed in a Brian Wood book, so when I ran across Briggs Land: State of Grace (Volume 1), I knew I had to check it out. I’m so glad I did. The premise is perhaps as relevant as ever in that Briggs Land is a self-proclaimed sovereign nation within the United States.…
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Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters – A Book Review
If you’re looking for a book that will send your imagination into overdrive, this is the one. The idea in Underground Airlines is that slavery did not end. Four states — Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi — did not abolish slavery, namely because the Civil War never occurred. The Underground Airlines is much like the…
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman – A Book Review
Neil Gaiman has written an incredibly engaging account of the Norse gods in this slim book. Often seen as lesser than the Greek gods, I believe the Norse deities are enjoying a resurgence of late primarily thanks to the Marvel Thor movies. Has Loki ever been more popular than during the last several years? However,…
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The Book Of Strange New Things by Michel Faber – A Book Review
A friend recommended The Book Of Strange New Things to me a while back, so when I saw a beautiful hardcover edition in the severe discount bin at my local grocery store, I swept it up without hesitation. (I’m still trying to figure out why it ended up in a discount bin at my grocery…
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Moonglow by Michael Chabon – A Book Review
While I admit that Michael Chabon is my favorite author and that I’ll read anything he publishes, I won’t go so far as to say that I love every single thing he releases. Gentlemen 0f the Road missed the mark for me, and Telegraph Avenue simply did not connect to my soul like I thought…
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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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Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray – A Book Review
Written by Claudia Gray, I hoped Bloodline would equal or even surpass her wonderfully engaging Star Wars book entitled Lost Stars. I’m sorry to say that it didn’t. Bloodline is good, but it’s not great. It features a forty-something Senator Leia Organa. She is nearing the end of her career as a senator, and happily…
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