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Is Huck Finn A Good Role Model For Children?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Before The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was “revised” to replace the n-word with “slave,” my husband purchased a paperback copy. I’d read the book when I was around 12, and in my quest to read 100 classics, I am re-reading several … Continue reading →

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The Cactus Eaters

Posted on December 19, 2012 by beckyajohnson

While this year everyone read Cheryl Strayed’s Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, I read a different memoir about the infamous 2,650 mile journey — Dan White’s 2008 book The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit

Posted on December 14, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I just finished reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again in preparation for the movie release today. I’d  never read anything by Tolkien before, although I have seen the entire trilogy of Lord of the Rings movies because … Continue reading →

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Among the Islands

Posted on December 12, 2012 by beckyajohnson

At a recent book marketing meet-up I attended, the books editor at The Oregonian newspaper spoke of the dismal fate of most books seeking a review from their publication. On average, they receive about 500 queries a week, and only … Continue reading →

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HTML, XHTML & CSS for Dummies

Posted on December 12, 2012 by beckyajohnson

In the past, I have avoided reading books in the Dummies series. I think it has to do with my intellectual pride. Also, there are several things, such as raising chickens, acrylic painting and organic gardening that I’d rather learn … Continue reading →

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