Category Archives: Environmental Issues

The Book of Dead Birds

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Victoria Waddle

We often think of authors as distant celebrities, but the truth is that more authors—even of very good books—are desperately working alone in the hope of sharing their vision with others. Here in the Inland Empire, we have many good … Continue reading →

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Into the Wild

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Victoria Waddle

Soon to be a movie, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is the story of Chris McCandless’s adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. It includes several others of Chris’s adventures in order to show the reader that Chris was not an … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Wolves

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Victoria Waddle

Although my copy of Ordinary Wolves tells me it’s a best seller, unlike The Kite Runner, I don’t know anyone else who has read it. Like The Kite Runner, it’s a good choice when a teacher asks for a ‘multicultural’ … Continue reading →

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