Synopsis: It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. […]
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The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon
In the 1950s, the Tower Motel—and its namesake Tower—were the shining attraction of tiny London, Vermont. Now it stands in disrepair, alive only in the […]
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I really liked this book! I know what you are thinking… “really?!?!?” Ok, so hear me out. I have never heard of James Dashner. If […]
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Synopsis: Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the […]
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Synopsis: Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. […]
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Synopsis: Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can’t be taken back. Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so […]
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Discouragement. One word that evokes so many emotions – one of failure, one of questioning, one that convinces you that your work is never enough. […]
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I grew up in a small community where everyone knows everyone. Although there can be negatives to living in a small community, the benefits of […]
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26.4% – how much my AP Macro passing rate improved this year. Nearly 15 years of teaching this course and this year’s scores surpassed all […]
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