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Freedom to Read Week 2014
It’s Freedom to Read Week! Sponsored by the Book and Periodical Council, this is a great celebration of the right to read books and judge for yourself the content of the material. You can read more about events celebrating the week throughout the country on their website, and even download a Freedom to Read Kit…
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The Death of King Arthur by Peter Ackroyd
This legendary classic has been reimagined in an understandable, concise form by the able hand of Peter Ackroyd. He does an excellent job of fixing the inconsistencies in spelling and events while still keeping the epic whole.The tale of knights, chivalry, and faith is as everlasting as always. Arthur and Guinevere, Tristram and Isolde, Sir…
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
The Elegance of the Hedgehog is one of the books which have been on my radar for years. As a big fan of characters with quirky personalities it’s naturally cropped up as a related item during many of my book searches. Yet, it took a friend forcefully lending it to me before I finally set…
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Authors on Twitter
Many authors have taken to Twitter and shown the world that in 140 characters you can say a lot–and use proper grammar to boot! About a year ago, The Guardian challenged authors write a 140 character novel on Twitter. You can check out the article here. I personally enjoy Ian Rankin’s. Inspired, I decided to…
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The Walrus: A Canadian Valentine
I first subscribed to The Walrus in the fall of 2010. They had a stand at Word on the Street Toronto, and it was drawing a large crowd. I’m forever glad that I was just as curious as the average person because I walked away with a subscription and a sweet tote bag for the…
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
The book is called The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. And because I am a fan of simplicity (although not always brevity) I knew I had to buy it. Allan Karlsson, a centenarian with an affinity for adventure and penchant for vodka, is a kooky character. His expertise in explosives also…
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The Miracles of Ordinary Men by Amanda Leduc
Amanda Leduc’s debut novel, The Miracles of Ordinary Men, is a modern faith story. It asks all the hard questions about belief, destiny, redemption, pain, and God. There are two main protagonists who get an equal share of ten chapters each, an interesting set up. The first is an atheist English teacher named Sam, who…
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