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Summer Reading: More Reviews from Ballard Readers
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien O’Brien is drafted to go to war and he changes from an innocent adolescent to a war-hardened veteran. ~ Amy To Be Sung Underwater by Tom McNeal This story dealt with coming of age and the main crossroads that change a life. It made me think about love, loyalty and family, and… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Reviews from Ballard readers
Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks When fiction and nonfiction merge, the outcome is Caleb’s Crossing. A wonderful, historic piece – perfect for a vacation on Cape Cod. ~ Lori Unterzakhn by Leela Corman A heartbreaking and beautifully-drawn graphic novel chronicling the lives of two twin sisters growing up in New York City’s lower East-side circa 1910.… Continue reading
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Summer reading: More suggestions from Ballard readers
Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace by Ayelet Waldman Oh Ayelet Waldman, will you be my BFF?!? I laughed, I cried, I vowed to become a be tter “bad mother.” If parenting has you searching for some truth, this is the place to find it. ~ Rain An… Continue reading
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Summer reading: Suggestions from Ballard readers
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi A solid steampunk novel that imagines a world where global warming has caused massive changes in society and genetic modifications of all life has caused new diseases and cultural shifts. ~ Charlie Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products by Sophie Uliano… Continue reading