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CAMP 14, Blaine Harden

Posted on 11/04/2021 by

Reading is active escapism, not passive as TV is. Your mind wanders as you read, pause and think. Here’s a book that will not only make you pause, but will make you appreciate your own life, more than you can … Continue reading →

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PEARL THAT BROKE ITS SHELL, Nadia Hashimi

Posted on 03/22/2018 by

The Pearl that Broke Its Shell is the debut novel of an Afghan-American writer, Nadia Hashimi’s. She weaves a fictional tale of two sisters, Rahima and Shekiba, growing up in a misogynistic, feudal, sectarian society in Afghanistan. The story takes … Continue reading →