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In one of the best TED talks I’ve seen, Harvard professor Daniel Gilbert compares the happiness of two groups of people: one group had won the lottery; the other was made up of people who had become paraplegic. A
“I love reading true crime, but I’ve always been aware of the fact that, as a reader, I am actively choosing to be a consumer of someone else’s tragedy. So like any responsible consumer, I try to be careful in the choices I make. I read only the best: writers who are dogged, insightful, and humane.”
― I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
― I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
“Isabel and Alma Trumbo are the sisters who reside in the brick rambler on Church Street. They are a bit, uh, different and unorthodox. Borderline eccentric, some of the townies say, especially Alma.â€�
“What do the borderline eccentric sisters Isabel and Alma know about solving a murder case?�
Dwight gave it a moment’s reflection. “They could probably write a book about it.”
― Fowl Play
“What do the borderline eccentric sisters Isabel and Alma know about solving a murder case?�
Dwight gave it a moment’s reflection. “They could probably write a book about it.”
― Fowl Play
Mrs. Eriksson's Summer Reading Challenge 2015
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This group is for Mrs. Eriksson's AP Literature, Dual Credit Composition II/ Honors English 12 students, and any staff member or former Blanchester s ...more
Mrs. E's Summer Reading Challenge: Our Twitter Hash Tag is #BHSSumRead13
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This group is for Mrs. Eriksson's AP Literature and Honors English 12 students and any staff member or former Blanchester student who would like to be ...more
Mrs. Settelmayer's Honors English 10 Summer Reading Challenge
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This summer, I am giving you a summer reading challenge to read as much as you can and participate in this summer reading group. Set reading goals and ...more
Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine
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Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more
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Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ' catalog. The Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Libra ...more
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