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Friday, August 5, 2011

James Patterson on getting your kids to read

I love James Patterson's books. I love the genre, the fact that I can read one all the way through in a day or two, and that there is always a new one waiting for me every couple of weeks or so. True, he probably uses a formula as many writers do but he does it so well. Here's an interesting video where he talks about getting kids hooked on reading.

Click here to see a list of all 101 of Patterson's books

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Michael AnnAugust 14, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Hi Nancy. This is a nice blog, there is a lot of good information here! The first thing that caught my eye was that book title! "Courage of Fear" really is an odd title. I read your review and it sounds like a book I would love. I will watch the videos tomorrow. I've been on the internet ALL day. No joke. Sigh...
Oh! How did you embed the YouTube videos?
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Nancy HinchliffAugust 15, 2011 at 8:04 PM
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Nancy HinchliffAugust 15, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Dear Michael Ann, Thanks for the nice comments...glad you like the site. Are you on GoodReads?. It has a lot of interesting info and reviews. Might be a good one for you to join, if you haven't already done so. I'll come to your site and send you a message about embedding videos.
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Courage of Fear is a hauntingly powerful inspirational fiction novel that will toy with your emotions in ways you cannot fathom. Cleverly written and deftly portrayed, Barbara Boyer creates unforgettable characters with an intense plot-line. Her extensive vocabulary and understanding of the human condition makes for a great read.
The main character in the book, Angela, at one time was an author. At the beginning of each chapter was a segment from her book the character supposedly wrote. I thought this to be an excellent choice. It made the book stand apart from the rest and only added to the potency of the story. The ending, (don’t worry- I won’t spoil it), was phenomenal. I wasn’t expecting that at all. If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, cry, or intellectually stimulating read, I suggest you pick up Courage of Fear.
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