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What is a Banned Book? 4 Reasons for Banning #books
A banned book is a a book that students and other readers are restricted from accessing because of its controversial (even, sometimes, offensive) content....
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It’s All the Web – Book Memory
Books have always been an important part of my life, so for the 31 days of October, I'll be writing about some of the...
Telling the Tale – Storytelling for Survival
Reading Native American literature requires a comprehension of the culture from which the literature emerges. Drawing from the reservoir of myth and tradition, Native...
Missing Malcolm X Writings Surface Again
It's the stuff of recent Malcolm X legend! Born with the name "Malcolm Little," he was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. He...
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Founding Japan
Feb 11, 660 BC, is the date traditionally associated with the founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jimmu-Tenno, meaning "Divine Might"). According to...
The Disappearing Harry Potter First Edition
It sounds like a mystery, or something carried on by magic. But, in this case, wizards probably had nothing to do with the disappearance...
5 Reasons: Why Say NO to Book Club – Why NOT
Book clubs can be awesome... or they can also be a complete (and utter) nightmare. Yes, it depends on who is part of the...
Practicing Gratitude #Quotes
We seem to remember how thankful we are at Thanksgiving time. At that one time of the year, we're bombarded by all the reminders...
The Merriest (& Most Depressing) Time of the Year!
Yes, it's true... The holidays are a time of togetherness--with lots of fun and laughter (or so it should be, right?). But, there's more...
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I have a dream…
Today, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr., and his infamous "I Have a Dream" speech. We all must find those words swirling in our...
