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Go Girl

I enjoyed reading GO GIRL (ISBN: 9780800759711) by Marlee LeDai, illustrated by her daughter, Leyah Jensen who is a book designer for Scholastic. I love traveling and this easy-to-read book has fired up my desire to travel even more.

The 205-page book has four parts and at the end of each part features a traveler's profile and story […]

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MOJO

I bought MOJO in February 2010 and the book has been on my bookshelf since. Now, three years later, I started reading it.

I started reading it two nights ago. I instantly felt better about my work. My attitude toward my work has not always been positive and sometimes I get so frustrated with the people I work with, I tend to snap and be the opposite of awesome.

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A Discovery of Witches

A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness is a novel of magic, adventure and romance. Matthew Clairmont is an enigmatic vampire, a scientist, very intellectual, and although his initial interest is in an enchanted alchemical manuscript, now he can't seem to resist Diana Bishop, a young scholar and historian.

Diana is a powerful witch in denial of her own powers. And she is the one who could unlock the secrets of the ancient manuscript Matthew has his eyes on.

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A Discovery of Witches

I’m on vacation and brought along with me A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness. This post is about a series of passages in the novel that caught me by surprise and got me teary-eyed. They're from page 135 when Matthew is playing chess with his gay but brilliant-genius daemon friend Hamish. — Matthew let out his breath and sat back in his chair, staring at the chessboard. His queen stood encircled by his own pieces - pawns, a knight, and a rook. Across the board his king was checked by a lowly black pawn. The game was over, and he had lost. […]

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Greco’s Game

GRECO’S GAME by James Houston Turner is my second Aleksandr Talanov thriller. Having read the first, DEPARTMENT THIRTEEN, I was looking forward to reading this one the moment it becomes available on Kindle. The timing was perfect, too, because I’ll be vacationing in Bangkok and I can make this my holiday read!

GRECO’S GAME is a fast-paced story true to the Talanov spirit […]

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“How to Become a Lifelong Learner” from Lists to Live By

I was reading LISTS TO LIVE BY compiled by Alice Gray, Steve Stephens, and John Van Diest, and came across this particular list on pages 36 to 37 that I think will benefit you too. This is an enjoyable book with thoughtfully compiled lists.

1. Start with your attitude. Lifelong learning begins with a heart that desires change, wisdom, and application.

2. Ask questions. Learners ask good question. They possess [...]

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