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I was intrigued by the story of Gregory William's life in Life on the Color Line , and decided to look for other books about folks who cross racial lines. In fiction, I found 3 titles: Nothing but the Truth (and a few white lies) by Justina Chen Headley Patty Ho (yes, she's heard all the jokes about her name) is finishing up her freshman year
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First, take a look at these programs coming up (FREE - at Red Bank Branch Library), and bring a friend or parent and come listen to professionals explain Choosing a College , Applying and Interviewing , and Financial Aid . You'll be glad you did! You can also find lots of books on the subject in the Career section at your library - ask someone at
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Most folks recognize Jane Brody as an advocate of healthful living. Her early books were all about good diets, healthy foods, and maintaining a good relationship with your doctor. But even healthy lives come to an end. Brody explains in the preface of her new book, Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond , that when we are fully prepared for the
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It's late September. This year's juniors are getting ready to take the PSATs, and seniors are squeezing in one last SAT or ACT while starting college applications and essays. What is a parent to do? How do you help, but still let the kids take the lead in this College Admission process? You could read all the books that give more than anyone
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What is the right thing to do when your best friend is hung up on a jerk who keeps breaking her heart over and over again? Lane and Vivi decide they need to protect Isabelle from her own tender heart, and hatch a plot to prove to her that there are other wonderful guys out there in the world. Unfortunately, the plot includes making up a guy on MySpace
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Brendan is a ten year old scientist. He likes to understand the world and how it works. He has a whole notebook of the questions he has about the world, and the answers he has discovered. Brendan is ten, and one day at a rock show at the mall, he accidentally runs into the grandfather he has never met - his mom's dad. No one will tell him why his
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I've read a few books about 9/11 that really touched me, and brought the events of that day home to me in a more personal way. Touching History: the untold story of the drama that unfolded in the skies over America on 9/11 by Lynn Spencer This book explores the events of 9/11 as they unfolded to the folks who were right there - the air traffic controllers
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I looked at my daughter's soccer schedule, and said, "Oh, great! You don't have practice on Aug 25 th . That's the night of the Roundtable." My son looked at me quizzically, and said, "the Knight of the Round Table?" It took me a minute, but then I realized what was going on, and explained. I wasn't expecting Sir
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The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty tells the story of Smithson Ide, a fellow who sort of let life get away from him. After his world is drastically shaken up by the unexpected deaths of his parents, Smithy almost accidentally finds himself riding his bicycle cross-country. What began as a short, drunken bicycle ride becomes a transformative journey
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Many years ago, I discovered the wonderful novels of Barbara Rogan , and quickly read all that she had written. Each was different from the others, but all were well-written. I loved A Heartbeat Away so much that I chose it for a book discussion title many many years ago. It is still my favorite romantic ghost story. When I realized it was going out