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Best Books of 2018: Five Favorites

The books I have recommended most often to my friends this year are: Pioneers! Strong families! Resourcefulness! I’ve always been drawn to the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and I’ve often recommended her books to those who are learning to … Continue reading

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“But what could possibly go wrong?”

Think of the funniest books you’ve ever read.  Did any of them win literary awards?  No?  As the Washington Post points out, there has long been a “critical resistance to comic novels.” Until now. The 2018 Pulitzer Prize for fiction … Continue reading

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