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Celebrate Diversity: Read Diverse Books
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Celebrate Diversity: Read Diverse Books

April is “Celebrate Diversity Month” and one way I like to do this in my own life is by reading diverse books. These books provide a new perspective, whether it’s that of someone of a different race, culture, country, etc. By reading diverse books, I learn about things I would never be able to actually

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Is It Important to Share My Story?
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Is It Important to Share My Story?

The Women I recently read a book called The Women  by Kristin Hannah. It is told from the point of view of Frankie, a nurse who enlists in the Army during the Vietnam War. At this point, women weren’t able to do much in the military, but they were able to work as nurses. Frankie

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Summer Book Reviews
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Summer Book Reviews

Unfortunately, summer was not a reading season for me, so my summer book reviews are somewhat lacking. I began a new job at the beginning of June, and now work 5-6 days a week. I don’t have many full off days, and I have a shorter commute. All of these changes mean I didn’t have

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September 29, 2021 at 6:30 pm2 Comments
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Winter Book Reviews

I am an avid reader, and each year I challenge myself to read more books than the year before. This year, I have decided to write a short review of each book I read (or listened to), because I’ve always found these super helpful when choosing books. I have compiled all of the book reviews

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April 2, 2021 at 6:30 pm1 Comment
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A Review of “Rare Bird”
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A Review of “Rare Bird”

On an ordinary September day, twelve-year-old Jack is swept away in a freak neighborhood flood. His parents and younger sister are left to wrestle with the awful questions: How could God let this happen? And, Can we ever be happy again? They each fall into the abyss of grief in different ways. And in the days

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