When I think about reading the Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell, I think about dodgeball, smelly buses, and elementary school cafeterias.
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One of the best things about working at a public library is that you always get to talk about books. I loved my time at the Oconomowoc Public Library, not only because I was surrounded by books, but also because I got to spend my time talking about them with the patrons and my co-workers.
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I loved everything about The Alice Network. The story, the characters, the history… everything. If you’ve been reading any historical fiction lately, you know the trend the last few years has been all about WWII. Bonus! The Alice Network does an amazing job of weaving the stories of two characters, Eve Gardiner and Charlie St Clair, and both World Wars.
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Growing up, my mom loved to read the kind of books that translated into raising girls that love to read. There are three Danielle Steel books that I love that have stuck with me since high school. These always make me think of my mom, just like Danielle Steel does, just like any book I love does.
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Self-proclaimed anti-guru, Sarah Knight’s new book, Calm the F*ck Down is a no-nonsense guide to dealing with life’s problems. Never claims to be an expert on anything, she admits to having anxiety, to taking pharmaceuticals to deal with her anxiety, and to believing that the solution she found to help herself will help you deal with yours (whether it be little a anxiety or capital A ANXIETY).
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