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Clankity Clank

. . . I’m a tank! Some time ago, my husband discovered World of Tanks, a free-to-play player-vs-player (PVP) game created by some Russians and gaining popularity.  He became very interested and went so far as to join a group which regularly competes against other organized groups to conquer land in-game. I never expressed interest […]

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Good Taste in YA Literature

Not long ago, I read an article by Wall Street Journal children’s books reviewer Meghan Cox Gurdon entitled “The Case For Good Taste in Children’s Books“. In this article, Mrs. Gurdon tells of a disturbing trend:  more and more, books classified in the Young Adult category, targeting readers between the ages of 12 and 18, […]

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