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Magic Street Twenty-Third Avenue Books is currently reading:
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by Orson Scott Card
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Twenty-Third Avenue Books Twenty-Third Avenue Books said: "A brief observation of the 4% of Americans who are sociopaths. Interesting case studies, and suggestions on how to recognize and avoid a sociopath. "
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GINGER CARLSON, author of: "Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children" Twenty-Third Avenue Books said "yes" to attending the event: GINGER CARLSON, author of: "Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children".
date: May 15, 2008 07:00PM
location: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR, United States
description: Designed to nurture children who think, wonder, and love to learn, this collection of inspiring ideas and techniques guides children's creative development. A thoughtful, engaging resource--for parents and educators seeking to understand creativity and to encourage it in practical ways--this guide illustrates multiple intelligences and learning styles and provides tools to develop a creatively supported environment that cultivates family participation. An array of complementary hands-on activiti...more
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Lavinia Twenty-Third Avenue Books is currently reading:
Lavinia (Hardcover)
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1865 SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 420 members — last activity 1 hour, 12 min ago
May Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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June Book: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

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GINGER CARLSON, author of: "Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children"
event: GINGER CARLSON, author of: "Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children"
date: May 15, 2008 07:00PM
location: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR, United States
description: Designed to nurture children who think, wonder, and love to learn, this collection of inspiring ideas and techniques guides children's creative development. A thoughtful, engaging resource--for parents and educators seeking to understand creativity and to encourage it in practical ways--this guide illustrates multiple intelligences and learning styles and provides tools to develop a creatively supported environment that cultivates family participation. An array of complementary hands-on activiti...more





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from Catherine
03/07/2008 12:16PM

799862 Thanks for adding me. :-)

from Karen
01/26/2008 09:46PM

145335 Stephanie,

Thanks again for hosting Dario Castagno tonight, he was so great. Interesting, funny and easy on the eyes! :-)

I'm giving some thought to the book club and I'll be in touch soon. Hopefully we can work something out.

from Karen
01/23/2008 08:43PM

145335 I love this little store! Be sure to stop in and support your local independent bookstore...where people actually read the books they sell. Love it!















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