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Have you ever read Apollonius’ Argonautica? If not, now is the time! Here are my top 6 reasons to read the Argonautica (along with a list of the best English translations). When someone mentions Ancient Greek epic, most people think of The Iliad or The Odyssey. But today I’m not here to discuss Homer. Achilles and Odysseus get...
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I’ve read reviews that call Anna Pitoniak’s Our American Friend fanfiction for Melania Trump. I disagree. This novel does not fawn over the woman who, when visiting children separated from their parents and put into cages at the southern border, wore a jacket that said I really don’t care, do u? And who, when givenContinue Reading
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Mr. Shipman's Kindergarten Chronicles 123 by Dr. Terance Shipman with illustrations by Milan Ristic. Genre: Children's Multiculturalism & Tolerance This engaging book teaches children how to count to twenty using numbers, words, and pictures. I love the variety of pictures that Dr. Shipman used to go along with the numbers. Children will be excited to count pumpkins, candy canes, and hamburgers.
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Introducing Skyway Studios Coloring Books.They have some great coloring books for kids. Some of my favorites are Cool Dinosaur, Unicorn, Awesome Mermaids, Robot, Easy Vehicles and Outer Space!
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Far Out! By Anne Bustard - Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genres: Children's Historical Fiction / Family / Mystery / Humor / Sci-Fi Inspired / 8-12 years. From the author of Blue Skies comes a lively middle grade novel set in 1960s Texas about a young, alien-loving girl trying to clear her grandmother’s good name in this mystery that has humor, hijinks, and heart in equal measure. Read Author Interview and enter Giveaway.
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Wondering how to improve your listening skills in a foreign language? I know just how you feel, and I can help. Read this post for strategies, tips, and resource ideas. When you learn a new language, there is so much to do that it is easy to forget about listening comprehension. You’re busy memorizing words...
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When it comes to fiction genres, people love science fiction. But how do you write a sci fi short story? This post will take you through the steps, so you can write your own sci fi short story, or teach your students (even if you’re not that familiar with science fiction writing.) There’s a lessonContinue Reading
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I’m experiencing some Anna Karenina ambivalence. Should I read the behemoth novel? I remember many years ago, I was a brand new college graduate, excited at the prospect off freedom to pick what I would read in my downtime. Ambitiously, I decided on War and Peace as my first post-college pick, and I went outContinue Reading
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Stolen Obsession Annalisse Series By Marlene M Bell - Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genre: Romantic Mystery. PEOPLE DIE, BUT LEGENDS LIVE ON. Hold on for a heart-thumping adventure through exotic lands in this fast moving, romantic suspense mystery. Enter giveaway.
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Phrase Thesaurus Samples - Vol 4 - Earth Views - Skyscapes - River - "river was a twisting vein of blue"
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The Messy Room Toy and Tool Store – Luigi's Large Safari Animal Magnetic Star/Reward Chart for Kids: Encourages Good Behaviour and Customisable with Choice of Magnets and Dry Erase Feature
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Going on a road trip? Check out 10+ awesome (and free!) roadside attractions in north Georgia. Liven up your car ride with these fun places to stop. I love road trips. Some of my earliest memories are from long car rides with my family, and I saw so much of the United States through the...
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One thing I’ve learned from years of self-publishing my novels, is that selling books is HARD, especially if you don’t have a big name publisher, like Random House or Penguin, to display on your cover. When Kindle Press published The Standout, I thought I had it made. An Amazon publisher was publishing my book! ItContinue Reading
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Last night, Rich and I were on our way for a date night when we saw that two big boxes and one small one had been left outside our door. “Were you expecting something?” Rich asked. I shrugged. “I have no idea. I guess one of us was.” One quick glance at the packaging, andContinue Reading
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Introducing Turkey's Escape Plan: A Funny Thanksgiving Bedtime Story with an Unexpected Ending By Julia Zheng with illustrations by Nurul Ashari. Genres: Children's Safety Books, Children's Runaway Books, Children's Folk Tales & Myths. Turkey from Cranberry Farm hears that he will be eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. Fearing for his life, he comes up with some escape plans and turns to his friends for help. However, on Thanksgiving evening, Turkey is safe and sound. Curious to know why? Find out the answers in Turkey’s Escape Plan.
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Introducing 6 Books Written by James Dashner You Must Read. ames Dashner is a best-selling American author of science fiction and young adult literature. His most notable works include The Maze Runner series, The 13th Reality series, and his latest book, The Rule of Thoughts. He has also written several non-fiction books such as Writing to entice, Game Your Brain and Awakened Imaginations.
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What are the four principal parts in Latin and why are they important? Read this ultimate guide to Latin verb principal parts to find out. Principal parts come up all the time when you are learning Latin. Usually we use this term to refer specifically to the principal parts of verbs. In this post, we...
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