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Get Into Reading is Valencia's 1st-ever Community Read. Modeled on a national initiative called The Big Read, its goal is to get Valencia "Into" Reading while promoting community through themed events and more! It seeks to engage our campus community in dialogue and bring us together by promoting tolerance and understanding about differing points of views and cultures.
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I read Montana 1948 by Larry Watson because a friend recommended it to me. I liked the strong storyline narrated by the main character, 12-year old David Haden. He tells of the events of one summer which ended in a conflict between his Uncle Frank who is a war hero, the town physician, and David's idol and David's father who is the town sheriff. There is a vivid depiction of his father’s moral dilemma and what his decision means to his family as well as the loss of David’s childhood innocence. Although the book is short, I found myself thinking about the family and how we all have to make hard decisions in life. Montana 1948 reminded me of Norman Maclean's A River Runs Through It, and I would definitely recommend it to you.
To Kill a Mockingbird.
Although I had to read it for class, I really loved this book. I had read it in high school, but I actually got more out of it this time. There are good people in all walks of life and in all time periods; it is important to get to know neighbors and strangers so that we can find ways to connect and support each other.
The last great book(s) I read in the past few months were, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien, "The Visitation" by Frank Peretti, "Twilight," Eclipse" and "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyers. The first book was excellent because it was a fictional book but the characters were so realistic you could not believe it was a fictional story. It was a war book which was awesome and the writing was ver ydifferent. Not in order. The second book was great because of the characters and emotion that went on. It is a Christian book which I loved to death. There were many twists which I liked. The last of the books were awesome because of the developing story, the romance and the enchanting Edward that captured me beyond belief. I really love this series and the ideas of vampires and werewolves and the myths behind them being brought into a different light.
I just finished reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle; it is the newest of Oprah's book choices and a great read. There is a strong plot that examines the concept of the choices we make, and the lasting effects of choice on our destiny. Ultimately liberating, though tragic and heart-wrenching, this book is unforgettable.
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