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Reading RecommendationsNancie Metrolatest articles
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Mar 2, 2004 Past, Present and Beyond: Two Novels of Inquiry A look at Bleachers by John Grisham and One True Thing by Anna Quindlen and how the past affects to the present.
Jan 1, 2004 Finding Our Place: Three Stories for Our Best Selves Looking at a new year, we often set goals. These three narratives help to focus our efforts of becoming our best selves, despite obstacles.
Dec 3, 2003 Scrooge's Change of Heart: A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge has a Christmas message for us--the possibility and power of personal transformation!
Oct 31, 2003 We all like a mystery. But have you ever thought of why? A discussion of favorite mysteries of the author.
Sep 30, 2003 Of Chaos and Junk: Finding Wisdom in Unlikely Places From art to literature, this article discusses how understanding chaos enriches our lives, using lessons from Seven Life Lessons from Chaos
Jul 31, 2003 Let's help children and adults learn to enjoy reading wholesome literature.
Jul 1, 2003 This is a beautifully written and moving story about Haitian immigrants in 1937 Dominican Republic.
May 31, 2003 Historian and philosopher Will Durant has assembled a thought-provoking collection of great thinkers, books and history.
Apr 30, 2003 Lessons of Betrayal, Courage and Survival from Two Alaskan Women A discussion of Velma Wallis's novel Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival. The incredible survival of two women in a harsh wilderness leads to the salvation of their tribe.
Mar 31, 2003 A Life of Joy: The Books of James Herriot James Herriot's books delight readers with his vivid depiction of life as an ordinary country vet.
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Past, Present and Beyond: Two Novels of Inquiry (1 msgs) A Life of Joy: The Books of James Herriot (2 msgs) Lessons of Betrayal, Courage and Survival from Two Alaskan Women (1 msgs) Preserving Human Dignity: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovic (1 msgs) How to Find Joy in Reading (2 msgs) Lessons for Life from The Bean Trees (4 msgs) |
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