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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future by Michael J. Fox

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future by Michael J. Fox
Read for: Canadian Book Challenge 4
Intended for recent graduates, this quick little read is a little bit funny and a little bit advice and insight.
Even though I’m not a recent graduate, I definitely found this book to be a worthwhile read. Despite [...]

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Book Review: Left to Tell

Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Read for: Global Reading Challenge
Wow, was this one ever intense!  Immaculée was a university student who had travelled home for easter in 1994 when the Rwandan genocide began.  As a Tutsi, she and her entire family were in danger.  She managed to make it to a neighbour’s house where he [...]

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Book Review: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas

Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas
Read for: This review by raych on books i done read
Well, this book is exactly what the title says it is…a memoir of growing up Iranian in America.  It was a nice short little read and it was enjoyable.  The chapters were [...]

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