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Little is known about the 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. However, his paintings of domestic life during his time defined his career. In using a unique play on light and texture, Vermeer’s works of art have caught the attention of art lovers for centuries. One of his most ...
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Review of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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The year is 1945, World War II has just ended, and Claire Randall is on her second honeymoon with her husband, Frank, in Scotland to rekindle their marriage after they both served their country. During their stay, Frank researches his ancestry and they come across a stone circle in the ...
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3 Books You Need to Take on a Summer Vacation
Nice weather is finally here! And with it, grand plans to get out of the house more often, spend time in the sun, and hopefully relaxing on vacation (or even a stay-cation). ‘Read more books’ might be on your list of summer goals, but what to read? There are so many good ones out there and only so ...
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Review of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
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This is a prequel to The Hunger Games books, thus Hunger Games #0. President Snow isn’t president yet. In fact, he’s only about 17 years old and recently designated a mentor to the Tribute from the 12th district in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Suzanne shows us just how Snow’s mind works, ...
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Review of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
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Written from the perspective of Leo, this is the story of Stargirl, a spunky, independent teenager who moves to a small town in Arizona to attend Mica High School along with Leo. He observes Stargirl closely, as she does not seem to live by the unspoken rule of the school: don’t stand ...
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Top 10 Summer Reads
Do you have a goal to find your next favorite book this summer, but you’re not sure where to start searching? Look no further than my top ten recommended summer reads! You're sure to find the top ten books to read this summer.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Both a coming-of-age novel ...
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