Tag: Books
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Story in Review: Population 485 by Michael Perry
Population: 485 is Michael Perry’s memoir about coming home a different person after being gone a long time. It’s a story about a small town, family ties, and being a redneck. It’s also a story about love, heartache, and finding your center. Perry’s storytelling is all encompassing: he can tell a two-page joke that keeps you reading with…
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Story in Review: Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan is the sweet story of Willow Chance, a young girl who has had a rough life. Adopted at birth, Willow is now in middle school, and doesn’t really fit in. The problem is, she’s a genius. Bright beyond her years, she has a hard time interacting with kids…
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Story in Photos: A Mini-Vacation in Chicago
We spent a few days in Chicago last week, taking advantage of my time in-between jobs and the chance to visit the city not on a Saturday. It’s an odd feeling, being in-between. Almost like life is temporarily unreal. It’s Tuesday now and I can say with confidence that the job is very much real.…