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Book Club Discussion Questions: Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond by Henry Winkler

Nov 204 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond by Henry Winkler

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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Cook Book Club: August's Ingredient Is Crushed Red Chili Pepper. The Country: Ghana!

Elise

Aug 14 min read

Cook Book Club: August's Ingredient Is Crushed Red Chili Pepper. The Country: Ghana!

In our second year highlighting entire cultures, we will be looking at Africa. Kits will include a little bit about the country of focus,...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Elise

Jul 173 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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Cook Book Club: July's Ingredient Is Paprika. The Country: Algeria!

Elise

Jul 13 min read

Cook Book Club: July's Ingredient Is Paprika. The Country: Algeria!

In our second year highlighting entire cultures, we will move from Europe and into Africa. Kits will include a little bit about the...

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Cook Book Club: May's Ingredient Is Flour. The Country: France!

Elise

Apr 3011 min read

Cook Book Club: May's Ingredient Is Flour. The Country: France!

In our second year highlighting entire cultures, we will continue on with Europe as we started last Fall. Kits will include a little bit...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

Elise

Nov 15, 20235 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil

Elise

Aug 16, 20234 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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Book Review: Welcome to St. Hell : My Trans Teen Misadventure - Lewis Hancox

Madi

Apr 20, 20231 min read

Book Review: Welcome to St. Hell : My Trans Teen Misadventure - Lewis Hancox

Summary: “Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog....

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Cook Book Club: April's ingredient is Cinnamon. The country: Costa Rica!

Elise

Apr 3, 20234 min read

Cook Book Club: April's ingredient is Cinnamon. The country: Costa Rica!

This year we are doing things a little differently. Instead of simply a seasoning or spice, we are highlighting entire cultures. Kits...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: River of the Gods by Candice Millard

Elise

Mar 15, 20234 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: River of the Gods by Candice Millard

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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I've read over 100 books this year and here are the best and worst ones

Madi

Dec 20, 20228 min read

I've read over 100 books this year and here are the best and worst ones

I've always been an avid reader (obviously, just look at where I work), but this year I really hit it out of the park with the amount of...

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Elise

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Shelf Image

You never know what you will find when you browse a library's shelves. From adventure to philosophy to romance, traditional books to...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Elise

Dec 13, 20227 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

This month's look back book club title is the controversial memoir, Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, with extra resources to decide on your own.

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Book Club Discussion Questions: From Scratch by Tembi Locke

Elise

Nov 16, 20225 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: From Scratch by Tembi Locke

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: Honeymoon with My Brother by Franz Wizner

Elise

Aug 16, 20222 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Honeymoon with My Brother by Franz Wizner

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Elise

Aug 12, 20224 min read

Writing Prompts to Get You Started #41

Welcome to the place that is dedicated to getting you writing (again?). Maybe you have absolutely no idea where to start but have always...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson

Elise

Aug 9, 20223 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The House on Beartown Road by Elizabeth Cohen

Elise

Jul 26, 20223 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The House on Beartown Road by Elizabeth Cohen

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Homes

Elise

Jul 5, 20222 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Homes

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine

Elise

Jun 21, 20223 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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