Category Archives: Reading

Small Things Like These

Posted on January 7, 2023 by emiliaboino

After just finishing Small Things Like These, I most definitely agree with Ron Charles’s opinion that Claire Keegan has “carved out a profoundly moving and universal story.” Each chapter reads so quickly with simplistic prose and lines that flowed from … Continue reading →

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PBL Podcast The Fortune Men Edition (Feat. Caroline, Chris, Fiona, & Henry)

Posted on May 23, 2022 by hshiftan

The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed is set in Cardiff, Wales during the 1950s. Mohamed waited for this book to be her third novel for it to be the best quality possible. Nadifa has done justice to the protagonist Mahmood’s … Continue reading →

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Damon Galgut’s, The Promise

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Bill Sullivan

After a seven year hiatus, previously nominated writer, Damon Galgut, delivers an emotional and introspective look into family dynamics and the manifestations of grief. Through the lives of three south African children, Astid, Anton and Amor, Galgut mirrors the turmoil … Continue reading →

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The Silence of it All

Posted on February 28, 2022 by carolinergreco

Anuk Arudpragasm did an excellent job at gripping his readers into his newest novel A Passage North. Anuk is able to create an emotional connection between the reader and the characters. Krishan journeys through Sri Lanka for his grandmother’s caretaker’s … Continue reading →

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Robin and Theo vs. The World

Posted on February 28, 2022 by maxhendo44

Powers’ Bewilderment is a story about a bright, special needs boy, Robin, who is engaged with the natural world, and his father, Theo, who is struggling to overcome the grief of the only loving woman in both of their lives—Aly. … Continue reading →

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An Unfortunate Story: A Podcast on The Fortune Men

Posted on February 1, 2022 by 22kmh

Set in Cardiff’s Tiger Bay, the talented Nadifa Mohamed tells the story of a Somali sailor in the 1950s who is convicted of the murder of a woman – Violet Volacki – that he did not commit and is eventually … Continue reading →

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We ARE Talking About This

Posted on February 1, 2022 by cyj020410

Let us talk about what no one is talking about: No One Is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood’s Booker Prize Nominated novel. Over the past few months, we have dived into this unique story of a woman living in the … Continue reading →

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Visions on Bewilderment

Posted on February 1, 2022 by hannahhcote

If your mind is bewildered on which shortlisted Booker Prize Novel to choose for your next read, this podcast may seal the deal. Trent invites Hannah and Hope to discuss their insights on the novel Bewilderment by Richard Powers, as … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have Fun Writing Book Reviews

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Bill Sullivan

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/tips.htm I appreciate many ideas about this web site on how to create a book review. The first important point celebrates the brainstorming aspect of writing; you can do this anyway that fits your learning and writing style. I also … Continue reading →

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Pleasure Reading

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Bill Sullivan

Greetings from the Crowsnest as we stand on the threshold of our holiday break. Here is a great introduction to our pleasure reading assignment over Thanksgiving break. Please read a book—any book (Really! Any book!)—over the Thanksgiving week. There are … Continue reading →