AshesChu
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The Manchurian CandidateThe Manchurian Candidate, eBook
by Condon, RichardeBook - 2003 | First Four Walls Eight Windows edition.eBook, 2003. First Four Walls Eight Windows edition.
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Added Jul 11, 2018
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Added Jun 18, 2018
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This was my favorite novel when I was younger. It's still way up there on the list for me. "The Thief Lord" is an amazing tale for readers young and old. A lot of kids are in a hurry to grow up and a lot of adults seem to long for the days they could be a child or at least wish they had known to enjoy those days. "The Thief Lord" unpacks that with a touch of magic and fantasy thrown in. Think back to all the times as a kid when you wished you could be an adult to make your own decisions. What if you could have grown up immediately at that moment? Would you have taken that chance? Flip it around--what if you could go back to being a child? It's not necessarily a chance to re-do your life, but what if you woke up tomorrow and you were five-years-old knowing everything you know now? Sounds pretty sweet, but would you take that chance? "The Thief Lord" shows both sides, if you look deep enough. It reminds young readers to enjoy being a kid and it allows older readers to reminisce. The book doesn't condemn the choices, either way. It's very clear that there are a lot of things you can only get away with as a child and there's other things that you can only accomplish as an adult. One can't have the best of both worlds, but "The Thief Lord" does an amazing job highlighting the best moments in all stages of life. It's not about growing up too fast--it's about taking time to smell the roses no matter what sage of life you are in. For that reason, I truly believe that "The Thief Lord" is a timeless masterpiece that has something for any reader--whether they are nine or ninety.This was my favorite novel when I was younger. It's still way up there on the list for me. "The Thief Lord" is an amazing tale for readers young and old. A lot of kids are in a hurry to grow up and a lot of adults seem to long for the days they…
Blood of the FoldBlood of the Fold, Unknown
by Goodkind, TerryUnknown - 2004 | Library ed.Unknown, 2004. Library ed.
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Added Jun 18, 2018
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Goodkind's "Truth" series is fairly long but "Blood of the Fold" really stood out to me. The way this book dealt with LGBTQ+ topics was interesting. I probably picked up the "Truth" series earlier than recommended (around age 13), but this series helped shape some of my views on hot-button issues such as attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people. The idea that sexual orientation isn't all that different from liking one food-item over another was so simple and so powerful. What one likes (on their plate or in their bed) doesn't change who that person is or our ability to be friends because neither has anything to do with me. It's been about eight years since I read "Blood of the Fold" and to this day I think that one "scene" dealing with homosexuality is beautiful.Goodkind's "Truth" series is fairly long but "Blood of the Fold" really stood out to me. The way this book dealt with LGBTQ+ topics was interesting. I probably picked up the "Truth" series earlier than recommended (around age 13), but this series…
OCDanielOCDaniel, Book
by King, WesleyBook - 2016Book, 2016
All copies in useView location availabilityView location availability for OCDaniel, Book, All copies in use
Holds: 2 on 2 copies
Holds: 2 on 2 copies
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Added Jun 18, 2018
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I picked "OCDaniel" up as an Ed-student looking to screen books I thought would be worth-while to collect for a classroom someday. OCD hits home for me and I thought the way it was described in "OCDaniel" was creative and accurate. King does an amazing job describing compusions as "zaps" and the anxiety that comes with being unable to, or messing up one of these compusive behaviors. It's heartbreaking watching a child try to explain their compulsions/anxiety to people that just do not understand. It's heartbreaking when the child affected by OCD doesn't have a clue how to explain so that people understand. "OCDaniel" describes the anxiety that comes with interrupted compulsions/rituals so vividly and in language that a 12-year old could understand and I felt validated while reading it. The crushing anxiety I've experienced when I was unable to do something in sequence and the way some of my loved ones used to get upset if they were unable to wash their hands so many times within an hour--if I had "OCDaniel" as a 12-year-old it would have saved me and my friends a lot of frustration trying to explain or understand each other.I picked "OCDaniel" up as an Ed-student looking to screen books I thought would be worth-while to collect for a classroom someday. OCD hits home for me and I thought the way it was described in "OCDaniel" was creative and accurate. King does an…
The First ConfessorThe First Confessor, BookThe Legend of Magda Searus
by Goodkind, TerryBook - 2012Book, 2012
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Added Jun 18, 2018
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This is a prequel to the "Truth" series, but I feel like "The First Confessor" can be an amazing stand-alone novel. I've been following Richard and Kahlan's adventures for years now and "The First Confessor" is definitely one of the best books in this series--possibly because it can be a stand-alone novel all on its own and because character exposition is done through what the characters do/how they act rather than a narrative blurb. Overall, if you want a fantasy kick without having to wade through dozens of books to get the full story, "The First Confessor" fills that urge without leaving you hanging and having to hunt down another book/volume of a series.This is a prequel to the "Truth" series, but I feel like "The First Confessor" can be an amazing stand-alone novel. I've been following Richard and Kahlan's adventures for years now and "The First Confessor" is definitely one of the best books in…
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