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Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:53:29 +0000

I would recommend “Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar,” a collection of articles the best-selling author of “Wild,” Cheryl Strayed, wrote as an anonymous online advice columnist. It is filled with beautiful reflections on what life can throw your way, and her writing is very raw, irreverant, and moving. I recommended it to so many people! The format is great for picking up and devouring at a moment’s notice, and each piece made me feel like I could become a better person.

Comment on Don’t Let the Monkeys Pull You Down! by Otter

Otter — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:46:43 +0000

Awesome post! And through it I found the coolest game EVER for teaching financial concepts. It involves football. And you get to pick your own teams. http://www.moneysmartweek.org/games_kid_fs

Comment on Mid-Mo Celebrates Morel Mushrooms by Bill Torgerson

Bill Torgerson — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:01:28 +0000

Already made plans for a festival in Indiana. Have fun!

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Kris

Kris — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:51:26 +0000

American Gods – or really anything written by Neil Gaiman. His treatment of religion and what gives ideas “power” made me rethink my beliefs and religion in general.

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Svetlana

Svetlana — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:40:38 +0000

“War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy. (I’m from Russia after all .) I’ve read it three times: the first time at the age of 9 (don’t ask what I could possibly get out of it at that age), then at the age of 18, and at the age of 28.

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Zora

Zora — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:02:04 +0000

“Lord of the Rings”, hands down, best book ever written. Not only is it a seriously epic tale with amazing detail and description, allowing one to feel as if they are in fact in Middle Earth, but it’s also a story of friendship, and of working together, with no one hero who could’ve done anything on their own. Not to mention the powerful message at the end that war has no battleground, but always comes home. Truly great work! If only there had been more ladies with bada** roles, kinda like Eowyn!

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:18:11 +0000

The most ground-breaking non-fiction books for me have probably been “Knitting Without Tears” and “The Joy of Geocaching”. Both of these have opened up new hobbies to me. Through those hobbies, I’ve met new friends, exercised my creativity, body, and mind.

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Elinor

Elinor — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:53:51 +0000

“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle. This ‘unlikely bestseller’ won the Newbery Award in 1963 and I still remember rubbing my fingers over the beautiful award sticker on the front of a brand new, pristine copy on the shelf of my 6th grade classroom book cupboard. I was the first to get to read it and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the concept of a tesseract and the big questions about the universe, good vs. evil and the power of love presented in this gripping story. Evil was palpable in the form of IT and the risks of totalitarianism on the dismal planet Camazotz, overcome by the resourcefulness and courage of Meg, the irresistible heroine. This was the first book I’d read where I felt like I was engaged in an intelligent conversation with an author and it was thrilling.

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Ida

Ida — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:52:35 +0000

“Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters. The voices of the late citizens of the fictional town of Spoon River, reflecting on their lives and relationships.
“The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Leguin. Set on a planet where there is no set gender, this story examines and upends assumptions about power and gender relations. How are business, politics and daily lives affected when anyone can be a mother or a father, and many people are both?

Comment on Share Your “Groundbreaking Reads” by Eric

Eric — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:52:15 +0000

“Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth.” A comic book (or “Graphic Novel,” whatever) that is an achievement in art, graphic design, and literature. Plus, intricate paper-cutout patterns for constructing three-dimensional models!