Tag: books
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Typewriters, Used Books and Posters: The Barner Book Experience
By Matt Ferremi This article was based on a story written by Amanda Copkov and published in The New Paltz Oracle Upon walking into the little bookstore called Barner Books located on Church Street right by Main Street Bistro, you realize there is a certain charm to this bookstore that also sells noteworthy items such…
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Amy Waldman Comes to SUNY New Paltz For Distinguished Speaker Series
A conversation with a friend about the Sept. 11 memorial competition sparked an idea for the subject of Amy Waldman’s first novel, “The Submission,” which was published in 2011. Due to her book’s success, Waldman has been chosen to come to SUNY New Paltz as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series, an event that collaborates…
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Blogger Makes Imprint on Young Adult Genre
Third-year English and public relations major Nicole Brinkley sits hunched over her laptop, her “Doctor Who” calendar — dedicated solely to her blogging schedule — resting in her lap. With only a few empty squares left on the October page, her Young Adult (YA) book blog, WORD for Teens, will soon be filled with various…
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Novel Ideas: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
When one thinks of Wisconsin…one doesn’t really think about it too long. It is uninteresting, boring; a vast, blank spot on the map of America. Maybe Laverne and Shirley or brewing companies come to mind, if you grew up watching Nick at Nite like I did, but mostly, Wisconsin goes on unnoticed, unacknowledged, unappreciated. Fortunately,…
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Novel Ideas: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I realize that in my last post I recommended an entire book series, but if you devour books the way I do, you might be ready for my next suggestion. I’ve always thought that there’s something magical about the circus, although I’ve never actually been to one. As a severe hypochondriac, I tend to stay…
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Novel Ideas: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
I’ll start this blog by suggesting my absolute favorite books of all time: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. If you’ve ever met me in person, I’ve probably already suggested these to you. If you were agreeable, I probably had an extensive, enthusiastic conversation with you. If you haven’t read them, or if you find yourself…