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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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