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My Love of Magic
Harry Potter. How to start? I was first introduced to the Wizarding World during Primary school. I can’t remember how old, but I remember reading the series slowly through the years (because it wasn’t my assigned book, so I always had to read the school book first before I could read my own).
By Maddy Haywood2 years ago in BookClub
The Boy Who Lived
I first encountered the world of Harry Potter by eavesdropping on a friend reading the first book to her young daughter. My friend was a good narrator, and her daughter was clearly enthralled. I too got caught up in the overheard snippet of story about a resilient hero, the orphan hailed as "the Boy Who Lived."
By Sonia Heidi Unruh2 years ago in BookClub
The Deep Transformation from "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris
Picture the scene: the ScotRail train coasting eastwards half-asleep against an early Scottish morning, with the dewy, dreary Western Scotland clashing against the awakening buzz of a clear work-day sky of the Eastern side. I'm sitting around the middle of the train, staring at nothing across the passing-by backdrop of the Scottish lowlands, tears streaming endlessly down my face, with a copy of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris laid across my lap.
By Cameron Smith2 years ago in BookClub
The Joy of Reading: Unlocking Worlds Through Books
Introduction In a world filled with screens and distractions, the simple act of reading remains a timeless source of joy and enrichment. Whether it's an exciting adventure, a thought-provoking mystery, or a heartwarming romance, books have the power to transport us to new realms and expand our horizons. Let's delve into the wonderful world of reading and discover how this age-old activity continues to bring joy to people of all ages.
By Article Pro2 years ago in BookClub
Strength And Perserverance
I was forty-nine when my mother died. I say that because I know I was lucky to have had her as long as I did. She was the rock, the heart and soul of my family and my best friend.
By C. H. Richard2 years ago in BookClub
Open by Andre Agassi
My Tedtalk xDallas script Hello Dallas, how y'all do in tonight? I've often wondered if, in life, I have made different decisions if I would be in another place, and then I think, what decision led me to this? I realized many judgments led to this, but there is one conclusion I can pinpoint that changed my life. I don't know if you've often thought about the idea of different universes and how maybe another version of you is out there wondering about you, and maybe that's why we get shivers down our spine. Maybe because the other one of us is thinking of us simultaneously.
By Jazzy 2 years ago in BookClub
The Mental Game Changer
The Mental Game altered the course of my character development by the planting of a single idea: patience. " Patience is a virtue. " We've all heard someone say before, but what is patience? How does it apply to our daily life?
By OneWithPen2 years ago in BookClub
“Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.” -Holden Caulfield
Throughout my life I have read many books that tear into my soul and truly leave a gripping and lasting impression on me. Animal Farm, 1984, Jane Eyre, Gathering Blue, The Giver and Ella Enchanted, to name a few. I feel each of those books gave me a refreshed and rejuvenated sense of my identity, how I tried to express my inner author voice and how I saw love, life and relationships.
By Melissa Ingoldsby2 years ago in BookClub
Young Adult Mature Book Influences
Tragically, born with a permanent injury meant spending four days a week in study hall, while the fifth, a very light physical education commitment needed addressing. As it did waiting for my first middle school period class, book reading took up the forty-five-minute period. Sports related titles including, the quirky Sparky Lyle baseball diary, “The Bronx Zoo”, “Two Minute Warning”, “Black Sunday” were interesting education experiences, while other exciting efforts like “Cathedral”, and “The Fifth Horseman” opened my eyes to international newsworthy thrilling ideas.
By Marc OBrien2 years ago in BookClub
Finding My Voice
The moment was sitting solo in the back of the classroom for independent time. I couldn't tell you the teacher's name—nor my classmates. I don't think I felt it was important at the time, considering it was a matter of time before I made my way to a new school. And I knew the statistics of kids like me. Still, I liked this solitary time—reading time. And this classroom had a small trove of books donated to the class library.
By Dan-O Vizzini2 years ago in BookClub
A Children's Book Called Sister Anne's Hands
“Roses are red, violets are blue. Don’t let Sister Anne get any black on you.” Decades later, I can still remember that line. It comes from the children’s book Sister Anne’s Hands, written by Marybeth Lorbiecki and beautifully illustrated by K. Wendy Popp. My mother would always read to me when I was little and this book was one of her favorites. I didn’t have an epiphany at six years old when it was first read to me. And as an adult, I didn’t have an epiphany either when I re-read it to write this piece. It is hard to say that this book “changed me.” Rather, I would call this story a stepping-stone on the path that I try and walk today, its poignant message carried well past the age of reader the pages are targeted towards.
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)2 years ago in BookClub
Look! the Book. Top Story - September 2023.
The majority of people do not remember the very first book they read, let alone the very first word they read. I do, very clearly. Thanks to some unfortunate circumstances.
By ThatWriterWoman2 years ago in BookClub