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Mystery in San Francisco
Book 57 of the Boxcar Children. Sabotage and mysterious figures abound in this novel. Charlie is having some bad luck that is more than bad luck. Can the Alden children solve the case before poor Charlie is forced out of business? So many strange characters and shady conversations it is obvious that something is going…
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How to Tell a Story
Writings of Aristotle. Well at least based on as the author has taken liberties in interpretation. And I am grateful he did as it helped make the subject matter succinct and understandable. This was an enlightening discourse on writing structure with an emphasis on plot structures especially as they relate to comedy, tragedy, and epic…
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The Test
Book 43 of the Animorphs. This was a really good one. Another battle in an endless war. This was one that really stands out as what would you do to up hold your convictions. This is a pivotal moment for the group and it will be interesting to see where they go from here.
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The Firehouse Mystery
Book 56 of the Boxcar Children. Can the Alden children save the old firehouse? Who is undermining keeping it open and operational. With some elbow grease soon the firehouse is looking great but more stuff is missing. Lots of suspects and a bit of a surprise in the end. You’ll like this one.
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The Journey
Book 42 of Animorphs. This was a good book. The plot line diverted from the standard, which was a nice change. A little strange the direction this went but was an enjoyable change of pace. This has nothing to do with the plot and could have appeared anywhere in the series. As such I still…
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Pygmalion
A classic story. What I love about this story is that it deals with consequences of our thoughtless behaviors. The idea of language being an exclusion to social status hits closer to home than I believe even back in this timeframe. As judgements are passed simply by perceived education level one could be socially excluded…
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James Patterson
Autobiography by the world’s best selling author. Interesting to learn more about him. I would recommend it to die hard fans as it gives you a little look at the person behind all of those novels. It also really gives you a human look at who he is. Fun stories and more await you.
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Forest of Desire
Book 2 of The Alchemist series. I like the series so far. This is an RPGLit book where the people don’t know or acknowledge that there are I in a video game. The main character continues to defeat enemies far stronger than he. This leaves a little to the yeah right factor, but you’re also…
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The Mystery of the Secret Message
Book 55 of the Boxcar Children. A mystery right in Greenfield who would have guessed. Shadowy figures, ransacked items, vandalized statues. What are the Alden children to do. And all of this right before a big celebration. Can the children solve the mystery in time? The series continues to entertain.
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Winds of Fate
Book 3 of Feyroll. This was a fun book in the series. Got to love adventures in the fridge north. If you love Vikings you’ll love this installment. An impossible quest and old acquaintances. The series has hit stride. Since we have been west, east, and now north the only way left is to the…
