Taren Eastep
I live in Tennessee where I attend a small college and am a history major.
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Roger Williams, Church and State, and Freedom of ReligionArguably, Roger Williams is the founding father of the idea of separation of church and state in the United States. This, however, was for different reasons than the doctrine is usually cited today.
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The Making of a Monarch: Queen Victoria's Early YearsQueen Victoria ruled Great Britain for sixty years, but her destiny as a monarch was not always assured. This is the story of how Princess Victoria became a queen.
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The Mormon Migration to the American WestThis is about the Mormon migration to Utah in the 1840s and how they helped to settle the American West. -
The Last Three Tsars of Russia and the Decline of Imperial Autocratic RuleThrough reforms, counter-reforms, and incompetence, the last three tsars of Russia unintentionally led their country on a swift path toward revolution.
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Japan Among the Powers, 1890-1990 by Sydney GiffardThis is a review of Sydney Giffard's book about Japan's history in a 100 year period.
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Princess Kate? Not LikelyWith the engagement of Prince William of Wales there has been a great deal of speculation as to what titles his future wife, Catherine "Kate" Middleton will hold and a lot of false information is out there. Hopefully, this will set the story straight.
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The Long March 1935: The Epic of Chinese Communism's Survival by Dick WilsonThis is a review of Dick Wilson's book about the Long March, an important part of Chinese history.
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Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. MassieThis is a review of Nicholas and Alexandra, which is about the last Tsar and Tsarina of Russia, from their courtship and marriage to their untimely deaths at the hands of the Bolsheviks.
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Brigham Young: The Man and His Work by Preston NibleyThis is a review of Preston Nibley's biography of Brigham Young, the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Cocktail Rings Under $75: Easy and Inexpensive Additions for Your EnsemblesThis is a guide to some of the best sites that offer inexpensive cocktail rings, including a mix of both classic and modern styles. -
Feline Bone Cancer: Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Life ExpectancyThis is an overview of feline bone cancer, osteosarcoma, and which pets are at risk, how it's diagnosed, what the symptoms and treatment are, and what the life expectancy is.
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Major Cinematic Disappointments: The Top 5 Worst Film Remakes of All TimeThis is a list of my top five least favorite film remakes of all time.
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Fun in the Sun: Three Beach Toys for Ages Three and UpThese are three fun toys that your young child will have a ball playing with on the beach, especially if they're not ready to go in the water just yet!
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My Experience in Traveling Abroad: Nine Tips to Ensure a Safe, Fun and Hassle Free TripWhen I traveled abroad recently, I noticed a lot of things that weren't in most of the traveling tip articles. This is my guide, with things most people won't tell you and the best way to get through security. -
Mismanagement at Arlington National Cemetery: The Ultimate DisrespectRecent news has been revealed which shows the misplacement or misidentification of hundreds of remains at Arlington National Cemetery. These are the facts of the story, along with my thoughts on the situation. -
Tennessee's 4th: The Incumbency of a Democrat in Name OnlyThis is a look at the trend against incumbency in the U.S., and how it could affect Tennessee's 4th district congressman Lincoln Davis, a man who purports to be a Democrat, although his voting record says otherwise. -
Just Sleep it Off: My Battle with MigrainesThis is an account of my battle with migraines, including what I have discovered triggers them and advice for fellow sufferers.
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World War I: A Royal Family FeudThis article discusses the grandchildren of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who sat on thrones during World War I.
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Ten Handy Tips for Preparing Your Vehicle for a Road TripThese are ten tips to take into account before you set off on a road trip.
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How to Get Out of Jury Duty Without Having to Dress in a Princess Leia CostumeWe've all seen television clips of characters doing zany things to get out of jury duty. Guess what? They don't work. Here are some real and honest ways to escape jury duty.
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Common Foods Such as Rice and Bananas Can Help Calm Your Upset Stomach Caused by DiarrheaAn upset stomach i.e. indigestion and diarrhea can be prevented and treated with both pacing and the right food and drink. Medication isn't always necessary.
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"Uglies," "The Hunger Games," and "Flowers in the Attic": Three Books that Require Immediate Film AdaptationsUglies by Scott Westerfeld, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews need to be turned into films pronto. These are my cast and director suggestions.
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My Top Three Favorite Viral VideosFrom a classic Disney song to a hilarious cooking lesson to what is perhaps the most shocking thing you will ever see, these are my favorite viral videos.
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How to Serve in TennisThese are tips for serving a ball in tennis, including your racket grip, stance, how to hold the ball, and how to swing the racket.
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Five Tips to Remember When Rafting with ChildrenThis is a look at five things to consider when rafting with children, including safety, food, and recreational considerations.
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The War of 1812: National Honor and Aggressive ExpansionThis is an article that shows some of the arguments for and against the War of 1812, which could come to be one of the most contentious wars in American History.
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The Contentiousness of Abolitionism and Anti-AbolitionismUsing primary documents, this article shows the contentiousness of abolitionism before the Civil War, including within those who were on the same side.
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Pulp Fiction ReviewA review of the classic 1994 Quentin Tarantino film starring Uma Thurman, John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson.
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American Lion by Jon MeachamA review of Jon Lion's American Lion, a superb biography of Andrew Jackson.
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Contemporary Realistic Fiction: A Bibliographic Look at the GenreA look at ten young adult contemporary realistic books and how and why they fit into that genre.
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DIY Gold Wedding InvitationsA guide to creating your own gold wedding invitations incorporating either foil or paint. -
The Shawshank Redemption ReviewA review of the classic 1994 film about redemption in a Maine penitentiary.
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Kill Bill: A Study of RevengeAn overview of the Kill Bill film directed by Quentin Tarantino and how every character in it is motivated by revenge.
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Alexander the Great: His Life and Influence on ChristianityA look at the life of Alexander the Great and why, though he lived centuries before Christ, he impacted Christianity in a huge way.
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The Six Wives of Henry VIIIA study of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, emphasizing their religious backgrounds, contribution to Henry's family life, and their impact on England.
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How to Host a Great World Series PartyInformation on holding a World Series party, including invitations, decorations, food, and games.
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How to Create a Hillary Clinton Halloween CostumeHow to create a Hillary Clinton costume, complete with hair, clothes and accessory ideas. -
DIY Guide: How to Install a FurnaceA look at what to do in order to install a gas furnace.
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How to Create a Sookie Stackhouse Halloween CostumeA guide to creating your own costume based off of the True Blood and Southern Vampire Mysteries character Sookie Stackhouse.
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How to Make Your Very Own Luna Lovegood CostumeA guide to creating your own costume of Luna Lovegood, one of the most popular characters in the Harry Potter series.
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10 Tips for Traveling on Airplanes with ChildrenTips for traveling on planes with kids. Includes where to sit, when to travel, what to bring and what to feed them.
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Celiac Disease: Foods that Are Safe and Foods to AvoidThis is a guide to the foods one must avoid that contain gluten and those that are safe, the cornerstone of a gluten free diet.
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Causes and Signs of AutismA look at the possible causes and signs of autism.
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My Sherwin-Williams Paint ExperienceA look at my thoughts on Sherwin-Williams paint, their store locations, and variety.
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Science Fiction Books for Young AdultsA look at several science fiction books and series from the last few years that young adult book fans will enjoy.
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Four Simple Homemade Christmas Ornament IdeasThis is a guide to four simple Christmas ornament ideas that will not only be great for kids, but are easy enough for even the least crafty of us to make.
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The Key to the Golden Firebird by Maureen JohnsonA review of Maureen Johnson's book about a girl who lost her father and has found her family falling apart. As a former nemesis teaches her to drive, she begins to heal.
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Tips For Writing an Effective Press ReleaseA guide to writing an effective press release, with tips on what to include and information on common mistakes that people make.
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How to Weatherproof Your WindowsA guide to three ways to weatherproof your windows.
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How to Install a Gutter Leaf GuardA guide to installing gutter leaf guards, which cut down on that all too annoying gutter cleaning time.
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How to Replace GuttersGutters should be cleaned regularly so as to make the best use of their purpose, but sometimes they have to be replaced entirely. This is a guide to replacing rain gutters.
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The Hottest Trends in Shoe Colors for Fall 2009A look at the five hottest shoe colors for this fall, with prices and where the buy them.
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Four Common Exterior Painting MistakesA look at four common mistakes in exterior painting and how to prevent them.
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Four Common Interior Painting MistakesA guide to four common mistakes that people make when painting indoors and how to prevent them.
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How to Paint an Interior DoorA guide to painting an interior door, an easy task that livens up any room!
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Baseball Gifts for Baseball LoversWhat to look for and suggestions in gifts for the baseball fan!
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How to Seed a LawnWith just a few easy steps, learn how to seed a lawn.
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Three Inexpensive Ideas for Window TreatmentsA guide to three inexpensive window treatments that can be purchased or made yourself.
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A Simple ChristmasThe ways in which my family has created a simple, relatively hassle free, Christmas.
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How to Wear and Accessorize a Denim DressSpotlighting a great denim dress and tips on what to accessorize it with.
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How to Rid Your Garden of Slugs in Three Easy StepsThree simple things to do in order to rid your garden of slugs.
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If I Stay by Gayle FormanA review of a novel about a girl whose family is killed in a car crash, leaving her in a coma. As she observes the events around her and remembers times with her family, she makes the choice between whether to live or die.
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13 Reasons Why by Jay AsherA review of a novel in which a teenager boy is sent several cassette tapes featuring the spoken account of why his crush committed suicide. He soon learns that he is one of those reasons.
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Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading by Lizzie SkurnickA review of Lizzie Skurnick's book about the dozens of memorable teen books that young girls have been reading for decades.
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. PearsonA review of a novel in which a girl has just awoken from a coma, only to remember nothing of the life those around her claim she had.
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Julie & Julia by Julie PowellA review of Julie Powell's novel (the basis for the upcoming film of the same name) about her attempts to cook every recipe in Julia Child's cookbook in one year.
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DIY Guide to Winter Wedding CenterpiecesSuggestions for making your own centerpieces for a winter wedding reception.
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DIY Invitations for Your Winter WeddingA guide to making your own winter wedding invituations from home.
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Hate List by Jennifer BrownA review of Hate List, a book in which a girl is living in the aftermath of a school shooting which just might be her fault.
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Guide to Winter Wedding Bridesmaid DressesA look at five great bridesmaids dresses that are not only ideal for winter weddings, but are versatile as well.
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Sweet 16 Dresses for Under $200Fantastic and inexpensive Sweet Sixteen dresses that won't break the bank and great accessories to complete your party ensemble.
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DIY Bar Mitzvah InvitationsSuggestions for making great inexpensive Bar Mitzvah invitations from home!
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How to Write a Eulogy in Four Easy StepsFour steps to consider when writing a eulogy.
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Country Kitchen Decorating TipsTips for designing and decorating a country themed kitchen, including colors, materials, furniture, themes, and personalization.
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Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd - Edited by Holly Black and Cecil CastellucciA collection of short stories from some of today's best writers about some of the various aspects of "geek culture".
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Hemophilia in Queen Victoria's FamilyA look at hemophilia and the members of Queen Victoria's extended family that the disease affected.
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The Crowned Descendants of Queen VictoriaAn overview of the thirty three descendants of Queen Victoria who sit or have set on thrones themselves.
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Catching Fire, by Suzanne CollinsA review of the upcoming Catching Fire, the sequel to the bestselling The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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How to Start a Successful Book BlogWays to start a successful book blog.
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Top Ten Preventative Health Care Tips for WomenTen tips to help women stay healthy.
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Breast Cancer: Facts and MythsFive myths and five facts that are common, regarding breast cancer.
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Top 5 Health Concerns During MenopauseA look at the top five biggest health concerns during menopause.
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The President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson WhiteA review of The President's Daughter, about a teenage girl whose mother becomes the first female president.
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Top Ten Tips for Creating a Successful Summer Library ProgramThe top ten tips for making the summer reading program at your local library the best it can be.
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Home Remedies for Wrist PainFive ways to both prevent and stop carpal tunnel and other wrist related pains from home.
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5 Easy Exercises to Create Great Sculpted Calf MusclesA list of easy exercises one can do at home, without equipment, to create sculpted calf muscles.
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Top 10 Female RockersA look at the top ten female rockers of all time, with albums and notable songs.
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Some Common Causes of OsteoporosisFive common causes of osteoporosis, a disease that causes bone loss and prevents new bone growth.
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The Debutante by Kathryn WilliamsA review of Kathryn Williams' book about an unlikely and unwilling debutante.
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Uglies by Scott WesterfeldA review of Uglies, about a world in which everyone undergoes an operation to become pretty.
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Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline SusannA review of Jacqueline Susann's scandalous classic, Valley of the Dolls.
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The Royal Mob by Theresa ShermanA review of The Royal Mob, a historical fiction book about Queen Victoria's family.
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Revelations by Melissa De La CruzA review of the third book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz about young vampires.
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Masquerade by Melissa De La CruzA review of the second book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz about young vampires.
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Blue Bloods by Melissa De La CruzA review of the first novel in the Blue Bloods series, about a group of young vampires in New York.
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Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot (and Mia Thermopolis)A review of the Princess Diaries series character Mia Thermopolis' senior project, a new release.
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Cracked Up to Be by Courtney SummersA review of Courtney Summers' Cracked Up to Be, about a girl who gives up her "perfect" life because of a traumatic incident that just might be her fault.
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The Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellA review of Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point, his look at how and why certain things catch on and/or become popular.
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So Yesterday by Scott WesterfeldA review of Scott Westerfeld's novel So Yesterday, about a teenage boy whose job it is to discover the newest trends.
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel StarkA review of Muriel Stark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, about a teacher and habit of indoctrinating her special group of students in her particular brand of politics and beliefs.
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Dead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisA review of the first book in Charlaine Harris' southern vampire mysteries series Dead Until Dark, the basis for the HBO original series True Blood.
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Lovestruck Summer by Melissa WalkerMelissa Walker's Lovestruck Summer is about Quinn, a hipster girl with very definite ideas about music and the perfect (equally hipster) guy. When she interns at a record label, the people she meets make her re-evaluate those priorities and more.
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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm GladwellA review of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, a book that looks at how and why some people become successful.
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The V.C. Andrews Primer: Part 3, the Male CharactersPart three of the introduction to V.C. Andrews books, this focuses on the male characters.
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The V.C. Andrews Primer: Part 2, the Female CharactersA guide to the books of V.C. Andrews. Part two focuses on the female characters.
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The V.C. Andrews Primer: Part 1, the PatternA guide to the books of V.C. Andrews. Part one deals with the books' pattern.
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsA review of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, which takes place in a world where every year children are chosen to fight to the death for food and security.
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American Wife by Curtis SittenfeldA review of Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife, which is a thinly veiled biography of former First Lady Laura Bush.
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13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen JohnsonA review of Maureen Johnson's 13 Little Blue Envelopes about a girl who has been willed thirteen envelopes by her deceased aunt, with instructions to take a trip to Europe and, one at a day, follow the instructions contained within them.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. LoewenA review of James W. Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me, which is itself a review of several history text books in attempt to discover the most accurate, while discussing historical events that these books tend to whitewash.
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Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine HarrisA review of the second book in the southern vampire mysteries series, Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris -the further adventures of Sookie Stackhouse.
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The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey EugenidesA review of Jeffrey Eugenides' novel about five beautiful sisters who kill themselves and the nameless neighborhood boys who worshiped them from afar.
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That Summer by Sarah DessenA review of Sarah Dessen's That Summer, about a girl who looks to memories of a supposedly perfect summer to avoid the many life changes she's currently going through.
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm GladwellA review of Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, which looks at the effect that subconscious prejudice plays on society.
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Being Nikki by Meg CabotThe sequel to Meg Cabot's Airhead, Being Nikki is about a regular girl who has undergone a brain transplant and is now in the body of a teenage supermodel. She can't tell anyone (her parents will be sued) but people are starting to find out.
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The Chosen One by Carol Lynch WilliamsA review of Carol Lynch Williams' The Chosen One, a young adult novel about a young girl who lives in a polygamous community and is being forced to marry her sixty year uncle.