Last year I read several books set in Asia. It was unplanned and unintentional, but no less welcome. When I…
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Book Review of The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
Just before Christmas 2020 I saw one book review of The Mountains Sing on Instagram. Then, I saw another. And…
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Eight Tall Tales of Super-Sized Stories
The storytelling technique of exaggeration is on full display in these eight Tall Tales. This genre of folktale brings supersized…
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6 Must-Read Middle Grade Series
Middle grade series seem to be the primary source of middle grade reading options sometimes. I don’t think my eldest…
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The Benefits and Limits of Books
It might seem a tad off for a book blog to suggest that, in addition to many benefits, books also…
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3 Books about Engaging with Politics
Participating in politics civilly may seem like a lost art, but these three books offer different types of perspective and…
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