"Read more books by diverse authors" was a friend's New Year's resolution which, in my humblest opinion, is an important evolution from the common and, dare I say, vanilla "Read more!" resolution. While challenging because of the low levels of publishing industry representation, reading diverse books is a rewarding and crucial task in confronting your perspectives, privileges,…
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When they're not out trying to catch 'em all, the eNotes staff are an elusive bunch. These fantastic enigmas dwell in the depths of Capitol Hill in the heart of Seattle, and spend their days click-click-clacking away behind bright Mac screens to decipher Shakespeare, answering your homework questions, and digging up free money for students. In between…
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Let's face it: sometimes you need to cry it out. Sometimes you're in the mood for a lighthearted beach-read, and that's all well and good, but there are other times when you're looking for a deep story that can really get you going and start the tears flowing. Then again, even if you're not the…
Ah, summer time, the perfect opportunity to pick up a new book and enter a brand new or vaguely familiar world. Pool-side or park-side, a new book is a great way to fill your brightly lit evenings. Check out our thoughtfully curated suggestions below for some truly gratifying reads. For a Good Laugh: Consider picking…
They have dedicated their days to making Hamlet survivable. To making calculus doable and those funky little greek letter things decipherable. They maintain the complex virtual temple of learning that is the website. What is this pantheon, you ask? Who are these noble masters of learning, these repositories of wisdom and knowledge? This is the…
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Ahhhh, summer! Finally, some time for a bit of pleasure reading. Got a gift certificate you've been hanging on to? (Ha. Mine are gone minutes after they hit my hands.) Or maybe you are just overwhelmed with choices and don't want to waste precious free time on something that isn't so great. Well, we at…
"Do give books for Christmas. They’re never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal." ~ Lenore Hershey So many books, so little time... If you are still floundering about for a good Christmas gift, here is a list that may help. Recently, Flavorwire complied a list of the most recommend books from fifteen respected magazines and newspapers and…
