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Tag Archives: Identity
Review: Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
Ask the Passengers by A.S. King. Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Available October 23, 2012. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: When this cover was first released I didn’t really care for it. The photographic image seemed distinctly less powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged Coming Out, Family, Identity, LGBTQ, philosophy, Realism
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Review: The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George
The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George. Viking, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction. Face Value: There are two covers for this book, and the one I picked up from my library (left) is great. Bright colors … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Identity, LGBTQ, Local Business, Realism, Walmart
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Review: Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman
Why We Broke Up written by Daniel Handler, illustrated by Maira Kalman Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Illustrated Fiction Face Value: This book is truly a work of art in its own right. Maira … Continue reading
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Tagged break-ups, Daniel Handler, Identity, love, Maira Kalman, pictures, ya
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Shakespeare Week Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen
All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen Tom Doherty Associates, 2011 Genre: Steampunk / Historical / Retelling Face Value: Eh. I’m pretty indifferent to this cover. It doesn’t set off any of my usual triggers – it has an … Continue reading
Review: Pink by Lili Wilkinson
Pink by Lili Wilkinson HarperTeen, 2009 (currently available) Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Face Value: This cover is eye catching, with the white background and giant garish lips. Yeah, they’re a little alarming, but the striking shades of lipstick reflect the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender Trouble, Identity, Judith Butler, LGBTQ, Lili Wilkinson, Peggy Orenstein, Pink, Theatre
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