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How to Host an Audio Book Club or Party

by First Mate Keira November 3, 2011

by First Mate Keira A real fun reading activity to put together is an Audio Book Club or Party. Here’s how you put one together: Who to Invite: Whether you’re putting a club together or hosting a party it’s important to figure out who you want to participate. You can make it a mother-daughter thing, [...]

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Why Read a Summer Book List

by First Mate Keira November 1, 2011

by First Mate Keira Do you wonder why schools use summer book lists? Or why you should be bothered to read the books on the list? Does it feel like the whole endeavor is a time suck? Do you feel you’ll hate all the books on the list? The purpose behind summer book lists is [...]

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Why Libraries are Important

by First Mate Keira October 30, 2011

by First Mate Keira Budget cuts for library funding is a terrible thing. It’s happening because many people have lost sight of why libraries are important. Libraries are not an extravagance. They are not a waste of resources. They are possibly one of the best uses of funds and resources around. Here’s why: Libraries are [...]

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The Question of God in Young Adult Fiction

by First Mate Keira October 27, 2011

by First Mate Keira One of the saddest things for me in fiction today is how God is treated. If you’re not a Christian fiction novel you’re an atheist. It comes up unexpectedly in text and it really bugs me because it always seems to me like evangelizing others to not believe in God too. [...]

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30 Book Series for Boys You Shouldn’t Miss, Part 2

by First Mate Keira October 21, 2011

Continuing on from last time’s 30 Books Series for Boys You Shouldn’t Miss, Part 1, today’s list also features books recommended for boys by boys (and grown-up boys). Chronicles of Narnia- This series is seven books long, has won many awards, been adapted for all kinds of media (currently 3 books have been made into [...]

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30 Book Series for Boys You Shouldn’t Miss, Part 1

by First Mate Keira October 17, 2011

All books below were recommended by boys (and grown-up boys) for boys. I sent an email to a bunch of guy friends asking them what they liked to read growing up and what their younger brothers were reading. The following list is pulled together from their responses. Goosebumps – R.L. Stine is a master of [...]

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