Tag Archives: fiction

A crazy mini-multi-book review…
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Posted on October 29, 2011 by

…in which I jointly read and review five novels simultaneously (six if you count The Son of Neptune which I’m also currently reading for fun). As I read these five books with my advanced tenth graders, I am finding that … Continue reading →

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2005)
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Posted on October 13, 2011 by

I know this book has probably been reviewed a zillion times since it isn’t very new, but it’s one of my favorites and I referenced it an earlier post…which got me thinking about it, which led to me rereading it … Continue reading →

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The King’s Daughter – Christie Dickason (2009)
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Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I thought I’d try something new by branching out into a novel about the English monarchy that doesn’t involve the Tudors. This one’s about James I of Scotland’s daughter, Elizabeth. And…yep, not too much interesting stuff happened to her, apparently, … Continue reading →

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The Nanny Diaries – Emma McLaughlin
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Posted on September 11, 2011 by

This was one of several books I read while spending a week at the beach (I’m actually sitting on the beach right now). I guess I enjoyed it, there were a few really funny parts. I felt that the characters … Continue reading →

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