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Stefanie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Stefanie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Stefanie Brook Trout
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in Greenville, Michigan, The United States
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June 2011
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Fracture: Essay Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America
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2016
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Prairie Gold: An Anthology of the American Heartland
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2014
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2 editions
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| As a big fan & former teacher of Romeo & Juliet, I loved all the references. I’m not in a rush to read the next book but definitely plan to. | |
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| I didn’t care for the first half of the book at all. The narrative voice was irritating, but once I got used to it, I appreciated the depth & insights of this book. Heavy on the philosophy, footnotes, & pretentious diction; light on action—especially ...more | |
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| The short chapters interspersed with the documentary interviews made this book hard to put down. I didn’t love the “romance” and am not especially into figure skating (or sports more generally), but it was a well-researched glimpse into the drama of ...more | |
"The Favourites lives up to the toxic drama it sets itself out to be, but was it an enjoyable experience? No. If I had my time over, I wouldn't have picked this up.
The book itself is captivating and will suck you into the story. I went into this with" Read more of this review » |
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| I love most of Murakami's novels, but these short stories just didn't do it for me. They had the same style but without all the development that pulls you into his strange world. Some were pretty good, and I laughed out loud at least once. But I'd on ...more | |
"Some authors excel at writing novels. Others excel at the short form. A few are equally adept at writing novels and short stories. From my reading of The Elephant Vanishes, Haruki Murakami is not one of those people. Here’s why:
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"You too can write like Murakami. Just remember these simple rules -
1) Think of something weird. Multiply the weirdness by 10. I haven't slept for last 16 nights and 17days. Today is the 17th night. I couldn't sleep. I tried. But failed. I typed in Go" Read more of this review » |
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“Here I find the true nature of the tree - not in the bulk of its shape but in the way its form alters my vision of the world.”
― Prairie Gold: An Anthology of the American Heartland
― Prairie Gold: An Anthology of the American Heartland
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”
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“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”
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ARCHIVED - English 9B 1617 T3
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Group for Ms. Trout's English 9B class, third trimester of the 2016-2017 school year. Make sure you log your progress on your SSR book daily. Post ...more
Writing Readers
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— last activity Jul 26, 2011 11:30AM
If you're an aspiring or successful writer, this is the group for you. Suggest your favorite books on the craft, discuss past and present challenges, ...more
Ms. Trout's English 9
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Group for sharing and discussing SSR books in Ms. Trout's English 9 course for the 2017-2018 academic year. Profile image from booksdirect.tumblr.com ...more