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Reader-Response Theory & Literary Snobs

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Giveway: The Complete Giver Quartet!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

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As many of you know (particularly those of you who have been keeping up with this blog for years), one of the bookish causes dearest to me is Censorship/Book Banning Awareness.  I try to argue for open-mindedness whenever & wherever necessary, which means I’m often fighting… Continue Reading “Giveway: The Complete Giver Quartet!”

Category: banned books, Banned Books Week, Giveaway, Giveaways, Lois Lowry, Uncategorized

BBAW Day 1: Appreciation! (#BBAW)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

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Once again, I am participating in Book Blogger Appreciation Week this year.  According to BBAW’s “About” page, “Book Blogger Appreciation was started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy in an effort to recognize the hard work and contribution of book bloggers to the promotion and… Continue Reading “BBAW Day 1: Appreciation! (#BBAW)”

Category: BBAW, Book Blogger Appreciation Week, Events, Uncategorized

Review: The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) by Philip Pullman

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Final Verdict: 3.75 out of 4.0 YTD: 27 Plot/Story: 4 – Plot/Story is interesting, believable and impactful. The Golden Compass (also known as Northern Lights and/or His Dark Materials, Book 1) is the first in the world-famous fantasy… Continue Reading “Review: The Golden Compass (Northern Lights) by Philip Pullman”

Category: 2012 Challenges, 2012 TBR Challenge, Atheism, Book Review, Fantasy, Humanism, Philip Pullman, Uncategorized, Young Adult

Fall Reading List (Ph.D.)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

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Hi, Folks! This is just a quick post, listing my reading lists for this Fall.  I’m starting my Ph.D. program and these are the texts that my classes will be reading/discussing.  If anyone sees something interesting here (what’s NOT interesting on this list, I… Continue Reading “Fall Reading List (Ph.D.)”

Category: Blog Post, Book Review, Doctoral Work, Personal, PhD, Uncategorized

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