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Problems with Control in Chaos Walking
Chaos Walking is a rich trilogy with many interesting ideas and sci-fi concepts, among them the issue of control versus freedom.
Jan 15
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Angelica Walker-Werth
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December 2024
Spiritual Values in Charles Dickens's Holiday Stories
The warmth of Dickens's happy endings and the joy he envisions as possible to everyone make his Christmas stories a cozy pick for reading beside a…
Dec 20, 2024
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Emma by Jane Austen
As Emma discovers that the way to love people is to encourage their independence, she builds a life that’s not only delightful on the surface, but…
Dec 11, 2024
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November 2024
The Student Conductor by Robert Ford
The Student Conductor is a touching, bittersweet story of a man learning how to pursue the things he loves—and what could stop him from doing so.
Nov 26, 2024
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Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead uses some bizarre sci-fi concepts to explore important moral issues—hitting the nail on the head on some, but muddying the waters…
Nov 5, 2024
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October 2024
Self-Concept in Thornhedge
This fun fantasy novella offers an opportunity to reflect on identity and self-esteem.
Oct 16, 2024
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Angelica Walker-Werth
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The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
This spinoff to The Handmaid's Tale deals with knowledge, power, and the deadly errors of tyrants.
Oct 4, 2024
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September 2024
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
Psychological visibility, avoiding pain, and purpose in How to Stop Time, an urban fantasy book.
Sep 23, 2024
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Angelica Walker-Werth
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Self-Esteem in Ender's Game
Ender's Game deals with some interesting and important topics, including the development of self-esteem.
Sep 6, 2024
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August 2024
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson
The magic system in The Emperor's Soul contains life lessons and Platonic ideas.
Aug 22, 2024
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The Memoirs of Lady Trent by Marie Brennan
The Memoirs of Lady Trent integrate fantasy and reason, dragons and science, adventure and personal growth, passion and perseverance.
Aug 14, 2024
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Sworn Soldier by T. Kingfisher
Kingfisher brings a fresh perspective to a Poe short story and an ancient European myth.
Aug 5, 2024
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