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Apt Pupil
Stephen King takes us right into the making of a serial killer. Aside from being deeply disturbing it is intriguing to see how impersonal a young mind can be. The concepts that are outlined, although painted in a serial killer mindset, speaks to how grooming can happen even almost unintentionally. This is very rated R…
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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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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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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.
