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RC2017: The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is filled with action, romance, murder, adventure, fantasy, and of course, William Goldman’s humor, and I’m glad I finally took it off my bookshelf to read.
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The Circle of Knowledge
2017 has been a long year. I’ve felt more like an adult this year than any other, and although I’m still working through many of the things that have changed – socially, physically, mentally – I’m lucky to have great love in my life even when the days feel dark.
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RC2017: The Little Paris Bookshop
When I started reading Nina George’s The Little Paris Bookshop (in English), I did not know that my copy was a translation – Das Lavendelzimmer is the book’s original, German title. I found out about its origins when I was searching for a translated book to incorporate into my Reading Challenge, and since I had already started reading, it was a convenient choice.
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RC2017: Ruby Holler
I decided Sharon Creech was one of my favorite authors after reading Walk Two Moons when I was in…4th grade(?), and that decision was reaffirmed after reading Ruby Holler. After reading more of her titles and now, re-reading Ruby Holler in my twenties, I can firmly place my finger on what made these stories so attractive to me when I first read them.
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Black Beauty | Reading Challenge 2017
For those of you who have read Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, it certainly won’t surprise you that she wrote the book to “induce kindness, sympathy and an understanding of the treatment of horses.” And while it is considered a classic children’s novel, it really should [also] be required reading for individuals of any age. Particularly those who have forgotten basic lessons learned in childhood, such as kindness, sympathy, and an understanding of humane, righteous treatment of others.
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From My Bookshelf: Ramona, Ramona, Ramona
The first fictional character I became truly invested in was Ramona Quimby. Even now she holds a piece of my heart, as does author Beverly Cleary, who I know is cherished by more readers, teachers, and individuals than by just me.
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