Category Archives: Non-fiction
“Start Something that Matters”
Start Something that Matters by Blake Mycoskie A perfect book for Thanksgiving. “Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” –Thomas Edison “Success is the ability to go from … Continue reading
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“A Whole New Mind”
A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink I’ve reviewed a few books that ask us to look at the changing world and how we—how you, who are just deciding on your life’s path—will live and work in it. A … Continue reading
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“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Teachers who are thinking outside the box will let you read this for your biography/memoir assignment, and what a great opportunity! The story of Henrietta Lacks is more than a biography … Continue reading
“Millennials & K-12 Schools”
Millennials & K-12 Schools: Educational Strategies for a New Generation by Neil Howe and William Strauss Note: I’m posting this review because I think this is a good book for educators. It’s not so much for students. (I’ll be back … Continue reading
“Fubarnomics”
Fubarnomics: A Lighthearted, Serious Look at America’s Economic Ills by Robert E. Wright FUBAR is am acronym out of World War II that means ‘Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition.’ (Some folks use a different ‘f’ word, but we don’t allow … Continue reading
The Last of the New Book Fair Books
These are the last of the new book fair books. Thanks for your support! Come check one out!
Common Core: Adult Books for Teens: “Just Kids”
Just Kids by Patti Smith Just a quick review here because I’m not sure too many of you will read this. However, sometimes a student asks me about books with some rock ‘n’ roll history. Usually they’re looking for stories … Continue reading
“Stitches”
Stitches by David Small Although I call this a ‘graphic novel’ format it’s really a ‘graphic memoir.’ David Small begins his story when he is six years old and his father, a doctor, is giving multiple x-rays because he has … Continue reading
“My Brother’s Voice”
My Brother’s Voice by Stephen Nasser, Holocaust survivor In 1944, the Nazis took 13-year-old Nasser and 21 members of his family to the Auschwitz and Muhldorf Concentration Camps. Pista, as he was known, was the only member of his family … Continue reading
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