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- Answer: What else falls from the sky?It's remarkable what falls from the sky... Last week I posed these Challenges about objects falling from the sky. Were you able to figure them out? Here's what I did to answer them... 1. As you can see in the above image, meteor showers (or as in this image, a meteor storm) can be impressive. But it took the world a remarkably long time to be […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (1/6/2021): What falls from the sky?Welcome to 2021! Before we get to our main topic today, let me give you a quick update on the blog. SearchResearch began just about 11 years ago, on January 30, 2010. Since then I've written 1218 posts (just over 1 / week) and together we've written over 7000 comments! We've had over 3.7M reads during that time--usually averaging around 2 […]
- SearchResearch Extra: Tab to search - a handy pro shortcut Happy end of 2020! I'm sure 2020 will be the topic of endless PhD theses in the future, but at the moment, I'm just as happy to move on in to a brighter future.But I wanted to leave you with a little gift--a pro tip that I use all the time, but I realized the other day that not everyone knows about! To fix this gap in world knowledge, I put toge […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Engaging novel about a teen standing trial for murder
Crush. Candy. Corpse. by Sylvia McNicoll; published 9/1/12; ISBN 9781459400627. In Crush. Candy. Corpse., high school senior Sunny is just trying to find a volunteer opportunity to meet graduation requirements. When she’s not allowed to count volunteering at a hair salon … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged Alzheimer's, assisted suicide, ethics, legal proceedings, teens, volunteering, young women
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The Next J. K. Rowling? Forbes to highlight new author in July; “The Bone Season” premieres Aug 20
I usually try to keep my posts focused on either teen book reviews or emerging technology topics, but it’s fun to see stories about up-and-coming authors, if only to be reminded that the past-time of reading is still going strong. … Continue reading
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Tagged clairvoyants, dystopian, fantasy, rebellion, totalitarianism, young women
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Rick Yancey’s “5th Wave” – If you pick it up, you’ll not want to put it down
5th Wave by Rick Yancey; Pub date May 7, 2013; 978-0399162411. I was glad to see that the suggested age group listed in the Product Details section for Rick Yancey’s 5th Wave was “12 and up”, because I imagine there will be scads of adults who’ll love … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged alien invasion, dystopian, genocide, science fiction, teen fiction, teens, ya fiction, Yancey
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Starla and Eula – a beautiful pair (Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall)
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall [9781476707723] Pub Date July 2, 2013; ARC received from NetGalley Starla, a nine-year old girl with red hair and a temper to match when she encounters injustice, has continually been told she’s nothing but … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Fiction
Tagged child abuse, domestic violence, Eula, racism, segregation, southern US, Starla, Tennessee
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Sea Change by S. M. Wheeler (YA Fantasy)
A brand new release, I’ve not yet read this book but wanted to share because it seems such a promising fairytale adventure…I’m always enticed by a good fairytale. The following quote is a mashup of three separate reviews that hopefully … Continue reading
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Tagged bildungsroman, fairytale, fantasy, teen, young adult
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Fanastic Sports Read for Teens Girls and Guys: Shredded by Karen Avivi
I know nothing about BMX bike-riding, so I wasn’t sure if this book would hold my interest. I’m happy to report that Karen Avivi has created a thoroughly enjoyable (and educational) story. Through Josie’s eyes, we see how much courage … Continue reading
