Community Support: The concept ofMoaireflects a social support network in Okinawa, providing a range of support from social to financial, health, or spiritual, which is fundamental to their long life spans. More information can be found onBlue Zones. Continuous Engagement: In Japan, there is no...
I point out Scott’s very in-depth courtroom scenes, which leads to a discussion about their significance for the reader, as well as the topic of how justice may or may not be served according to who is on the bench, who is prosecuting and who is defending. And yes, we bring up som...
She and two other people (e.g., a librarian, teacher, aide, or even another student) engage in a very real discussion of a text they have all read, practicing collaborative strategies while other students observe. The fishbowl presenters take turns commenting or raising questions about the te...
National Book Award-winner Perry (South to America, 2022) offers an impressionistic cultural history of the African diaspora through its connections to the color blue, from the Congo to Haiti, Jamaica, and the American South, in music, dance, folklore, art, and literature. As enslaved Black p...
Wednesday, February 12th at 3pm ET:Barnes & Noble: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Dolly Alderton for a live virtual discussion of her novel, GOOD MATERIAL, which is now in paperback. Dolly will be in conversation with PINEAPPLE STREET author Jenny Jackson, the Vice President and Executiv...
The 31-day growth mindset is a great challenge, making the journey interactive and engaging for me. I’m sure other teen readers as well. The book encourages readers to do uncomfortable things and step away from their family and friends. The discussion fosters a sense of community and gives...
Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young ...More House of Eve ...
whose late father served with him in the Navy. If Penvale wants Trethwick, he’ll have to marry Jane. Penvale wants the estate, and Jane wants to be rid of her guardian. The match seems to offer both what they want, and after a very sensible discussion, they agree to move forward...
and look forward to our discussion later this month. It’s a fast-paced book and a quick read that held my attention from start to finish. I felt completely drawn in by Annie’s world and her experiences. This may be science fiction, but many aspects of the relationship feel all too ...
A Discovery of Witchesby Deborah Harkness broadcast– US /BBC April 2019. Second and third season has no date yet but is in production. (See discussion on this below). Well done as a broadcast. Altered Carbonby Richard Morgan (See trailer and review in previous blog) Season 1 was February...