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books Archive
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Tomorrow, When the War Began (John Marsden)
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Plot It’s the summer holidays, Christmas is over, and Ellie and her friends are looking to have some fun before school starts again. A mixed group of boys and girls set out on a... -
Little House: Laura’s Early Years (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsWith the exception of Farmer Boy, the original Little House books all have Laura Ingalls as the main character. Though the books themselves follow her as a child all the way to the first years... -
Nebula Project: The Dispossessed
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWhat follows is a spoiler laden discussion of the book The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. Beware if you’re worried about such things. Physicist Shevek leaves his homeworld to join physicist colleagues on the... -
Hallowed Murder by Ellen Hart
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 4 CommentsFrom the back cover: The police call Allison’s drowning a suicide, but her housemates at her University of Minnesota sorority insist it was murder. That’s when alumnae advisor Jane Lawless steps in to find out... -
You Can Draw in 30 Days by Mark Kistler
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the back cover: Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent—anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic...