Stephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories...
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This was my first introduction to Jodi Picoult. Very readable. There were several moments that hit close to home... the mother daughter relationship is one that might speak to many adult daughters out there. Surely the fears of new motherhood will find an audience. It is one of those books I'll think back to years from now.
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This is a terrific resource for anyone who interacts with children. The "terrible" thing that happened isn't explicitly named within the book, giving kids the freedom to relate their own experiences to the text. Good for natural disasters, death of a pet or person, separation...
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Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult
carlymarie, October 11, 2009
This was my first introduction to Jodi Picoult. Very readable. There were several moments that hit close to home... the mother daughter relationship is one that might speak to many adult daughters out there. Surely the fears of new motherhood will find an audience. It is one of those books I'll think back to years from now.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
The Blue Pages: A Directory of Companies Rated by Their Politics and Practices by Carol Pott
carlymarie, August 21, 2008
I'm looking forward to an updated edition, and in the meantime it makes a fantastic bathroom read.A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes
carlymarie, June 24, 2008
This is a terrific resource for anyone who interacts with children. The "terrible" thing that happened isn't explicitly named within the book, giving kids the freedom to relate their own experiences to the text. Good for natural disasters, death of a pet or person, separation...(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)