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In 2008, I joined 2 reading challenges and am happy that I could finish the Young Readers’ Challenge!
I missed 3 books off the Young Adult Challenge but still, it’s great to know that my kid read 12 books and I read 10 books myself…
For 2009, [...]
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This novel about 15 year old Ashley Asher who escapes from six years of sexual abuse by her stepfather has to be fastest book I’ve finished reading ever since I became a mother!
Seriously, the unravelling of the story kept my eyes glued to the book for nearly four hours.
When I read about how [...]
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Waiting for Prince Charming to ride up on his white horse and make you happy? Don’t waste your time. You hold the reins of your own happiness.
We women have all the power, knowledge and confidence necessary to create the life we want – without relying on a man to do it for us. We just [...]
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If you have a son and are trying to gain a better understanding of what the average young man thinks or worries about, you HAVE to read this book.
If you work with young people, whether as a teacher, a coach, a tutor or simply trying to understand young people, you HAVE to read this [...]
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Are you a housewife with a boring husband? Dream of a better life elsewhere? Think that your life should be so, so much better than you deserve? If yes, you are not alone – even way back in 1856 in France, another woman felt exactly like how you do.
That woman is Emma Rouault, a beautiful [...]
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This book was from a budget buy and my sister and I are still undecided as to who bought it. In any case, I was immediately drawn by the stripy dust jacket and catchy title.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is one of those hard-to-put-down books especially as the story begins with the life of [...]
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I first read the condensed version of this book in the “Book in Review” section of Reader’s Digest. A couple of years later, I stumbled upon the hardcover copy and bought it. The book, unfortunately, stayed in my box a couple more years.
I found the book again while in the university and couldn’t get past [...]
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I got this book from a McGraw-Hill voucher I received from a dear friend who knew that I’m crazy over books In the spirit of a healthful diet for my toddler, I was attracted by the tagline:
How to Plan, Prepare & Pack Stress-Free Meals Kids Will Love
Unlike other how-to books, this one is [...]
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