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December 4, 2013January 7, 2019

The Ocean at the End of the Lane Meets Memory Lane

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This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “I remembered that, and, remembering that, I remembered everything.” Neil Gaiman, The Ocean […]

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November 27, 2013

2 Tips for Watching Movie Adaptations of Books & "Ender's Game" Review

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This essay was written by Williesha Morris. “Ender, the enemy’s gate is down.” The double meaning wasn’t lost while reading “Ender’s […]

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October 23, 2013

On Going Dark: Why We Read Scary Things

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This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Before I even begin, I have a little confession to make. Since the […]

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October 9, 2013

Why Reading Should Be a Shared Activity

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This essay was written by Julie Bates. Why Share Reading? Reading is a one person activity – right? Well, that […]

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August 28, 2013

Atypical Protagonists: Six Anti-Heroes From Great Works of Fiction

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This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Everyone loves a hero. Except when we don’t. Because let’s face it, sometimes […]

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March 28, 2012

Why Read: For Education and Experience

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This is an essay by Brandon Monk. The beauty of reading is, “You can use the powers you acquire from books […]

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March 17, 2012

Why Read: What I Talk About When I Talk About "Pleasure"

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This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Please note: This essay originally appeared in multiple parts but has been compiled on […]

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March 14, 2012

Why Read: An Answer Painted in a Broad Stroke

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This is an essay written by Brandon Monk. Please note: This essay originally appeared in multiple parts but has been […]

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