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Dracula, by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker: the man, the myth, the legend that started the ball rolling on everything Vampire! If you’re a fan of Buffy, Supernatural, Twilight, or any other vampiric story, thank this man when you’re searching for credit on Vampire lore (except perhaps if you like Twilight. Then blame Stephanie Meyer.
A Book Review of Princess by Jean Sasson
“Princess” offers a rare, unfiltered, glimpse into the lives of Saudi Arabian women. This is the story of Sultana, a Saudi princess with no power, as told by the American author Jean Sasson to protect her anonymity and her life. Hailing from a culture facing untold oppression of women, Sultana
American Born Chinese Book Review
American Born Chinese. Gene Luen Yang. 240 pp. Square Fish, 2008. Kristen Castner, Secondary English Education, May 2018, 4/7/18. Graphic novels are becoming increasingly popular. American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang, is one graphic novel blazing a trail for graphic novels everywhere. A recipient of the 2007 Michael L.
The Cure Book Review
The Cure: What if God isn’t who you think He is and neither are you. John Lynch, Bruce McNicol, Bill Thrall. 120 pp. NavPress, 2011 Tyler Schuhly 4th-year Dual-level in Psychology and Counseling February 27, 2018. There are a few things about the book, The Cure, that make it perfect
Living Life Backwards Book Review
Living Life Backwards: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us To Live In Light Of The End. David Gibson. 176 pp. Crossway, 2017. Ashlyn Jones, MS. Coordinator of Oasis Counseling Center, Instructor. David Gibson in Living Life Backwards examines Ecclesiastes in several ways but under the main premise that in dwelling on the
The Nightingale Book Review
The Nightingale. Kristin Hannah. 608 pp. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2017. Kristen Castner, Secondary English Education, Spring 2018 The Nightingale has graced the “Most Popular” shelves of libraries and bookstores for months. For this bookworm, the novel held little alluding quality because so many people were reading and raving about it.
Confessions of a Twilight Convert
Twilight. Stephenie Meyer. 498 pp. Little, Brown, and Company, 2006. New Moon. Stephenie Meyer. 563 pp. Little, Brown, and Company, 2006. Eclipse. Stephenie Meyer. 629 pp. Little, Brown, and Company, 2007. Breaking Dawn. Stephenie Meyer. 756 pp. Little, Brown, and Company, 2008. Amanda Kloth, Secondary English Education, Spring
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Harriet Beecher Stowe. 442 pp. Barnes and Noble Books, 2003. Barbara Cooper/ Part-Time Faculty, School of Education November 2017 When President Lincoln first met Harriet Beecher Stowe, he reportedly remarked, “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!” I have always
Scary Close
Scary Close. Donald Miller. 226 pgs. Nelson Books. Matt Trotman Business Administration, Spring ’18 28 October 2017 Scary Close was the best book that I read this past summer, and I hope you all get the chance to read it too! In this book, Donald Miller gets to the heart
The Book Thief
The Book Thief. Markus Zusak. 552 pp. Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Rachel Ishak Social Work, Fall ‘2017 11 October 2017. Liesel Meminger, a young German girl, is sent to live with foster parents Rosa and Hans in Nazi Germany. While settling into her foster home, Hans teaches Liesel to