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To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee “Atticus, he was real nice.” “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.” To Kill a Mockingbird is an American classic. This book has been haunting me since the ninth grade. I never finished reading the book because I didn’t like it, so I packed it around for a decade, along with […]
MoreHispanic Heritage Month: Bless Me Ultima
Bless Me, Ultima is an excellent read. Bless Me, Ultima is not my personal favorite by Rudolfo Anaya, but definitely one of his most famous works. If you are interested in Anaya’s work, consider reading a shorter piece called “A Celebration of Grandfathers.”
MoreLord of the Flies
William Golding “I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn’t no fear, either.” Piggy paused. “Unless—” Ralph moved restlessly. “Unless what?” “Unless we get frightened of people.” I was so excited to see Lord of the Flies on Time’s Best 100 YA List, not only because […]
MoreThe Hobbit or There and Back Again
J. R. R. Tolkien “Don’t pinch!” said his eagle. “You need not be frightened like a rabbit, even if you look rather like one. It is a fair morning with little wind. What is finer than flying?” Bilbo would have liked to say: “A warm bath and late breakfast on the lawn afterwards;” but he […]
More5 Affordable Ways to Read Ebooks
I got a Kindle Paperwhite for my birthday/Christmas gift. Since fully joining the e-reader community I have been on the hunt for affordable ways to get ebooks. Let’s be honest, while ebooks are cheaper than physical books the price still adds up. 1. Amazon Daily Deals Emails We have to accept as readers that Amazon […]
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