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An attempt to ban John Green's book – see his response(s)

7/22/2016

“If you have a world view that can be undone with a novel, let me submit that the problem is not with the novel,” broaches author and vlogger John Green.

Listen to both videos contained in The Guardian article linked below and, especially, note the clarity in Green's presentation.

Guardian article

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Thunder Road by Springsteen

7/22/2016

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I'm hoping I didn't intimidate any budding English enthusiasts out there with yesterday's post on Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything. It's a challenging read but I am quite sure that many of my students will enjoy it. Today's post is easier: a YouTube video of the song Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen with lyrics to read (or sing!) along. Enjoy.

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Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything

7/22/2016

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Summer read, anyone? Take a few minutes to read and listen to the introduction to Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything to see if you are ambitious enough to read the whole book.