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Set in the unknown Alaskan wilderness at the end of the 19th century, Colonel Allen Forrester receives a commission to successfully navigate the Wolverine River. The key to the riches of Alaska lies in this river, and Colonel Forrester must navigate it with a small group of men.
He ...
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Review of Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar
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In February 1959, nine experienced hikers ventured into the Russian wilderness of the Ural Mountains. They were never seen alive again. Their bodies were located on Dead Mountain. It was apparent their tent was cut open and the hikers fled into the darkness of the night without warm ...
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5 Literacy Nonprofits Every Mom Should Know About
Have you ever felt a little lost when it comes to inspiring a love of reading in your child? Well, there are lots of nonprofits out there that focus on just that! From Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Reading is Fundamental, I’ve compiled a list of literacy nonprofits right here that every mom ...
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Review of My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares
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Some of you may know Ann Brashares from her famous series, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but I’m here to tell you about a standalone book she wrote called My Name is Memory. And it’s very different from the Sisterhood. If you’ve ever seen the movie Hancock, it’s the same concept. A ...
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Review of Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
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In 1954 on San Piedro Island, just off the coast of mainland Washington, a Japanese-American fisherman by the name of Kabuo Miyamoto goes on trial for the murder of a local, well-liked fisherman, Carl Heine, who was also a well-respected war veteran. The community on the island is small, ...
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My Favorite Authors in (Almost) Every Genre
Sometimes it can be difficult to find a new favorite author. One that you can pick up their next book and have full confidence that it’ll be a great book, too. I know, those authors are hard to come by. But I made a list of some of my favorite authors from the most common genres. Without further ...
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