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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn – A Book Review
I promise to reveal nothing secretive about this book during my review, for to give away even a single detail will likely ruin the experience as a whole to the new reader. I will simply say this: the first half of the book is utter genius. I can’t recall of late a time I found…
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Earth 2: The Tower Of Fate by James Robinson and Nicola Scott – A Book Review
There are two things I love in my graphic novels: world building and a true sense of danger. Earth 2 has both in droves. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Earth 2, it is an earth much like our own, but it’s just a little bit different. In the “silver” age of comic books,…
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The Biggest Secret To Being a Writer Is To …
I’ve got a book signing coming up soon (more on that later), and there’s a strong chance I’m going to speak to many people looking for writing advice. Of course, there are many, many things I recommend you do should you desire to write, but perhaps the biggest piece of advice I have for any…
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Please Help Support My Donors Choose Project – “Give Students High Interest Books and They Will Read!”
Hi Friends, As you may know, I’m a high school English teacher in Bloomington, IL, and I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed. So I’ve created a classroom project request at DonorsChoose.org, an award-winning charity. I’m asking for donations of any size to help my kids. If you…
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky – A Book Review
I teach teenagers, and because this book is consistently on the young adult best seller list, I felt it only right to give it a read. After all, if I’m recommending books to my students, I need to have read them, right? The Perks of Being a Wallflower did not disappoint. Both charming and brutal,…
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My Summer Rereading Program
I teach a class during the school year called Modern Fiction, and it’s basically an independent reading class for upperclassmen. They get to read virtually whatever they want, but they do have to read each and every day. If you’re thinking that’s awesome, you’re right. Furthermore, as any good teacher should, I model expected behavior…
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