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How Reading Helps Us Understand The Perspectives Of Others 0
- ARTICLES, ESSAYS, POETRY, STORIES
- July 26, 2017
Two people can experience the same situation and see it in completely different ways. But what creates our perspectives? And how can we empathize with the feelings and experiences of others? It turns out reading books, and discovering the intent of the author versus the consensus of popular opinion, can help us understand the perspectives
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How To Find Your Voice As A Writer 0
- VIDEOS, WRITE
- June 6, 2017
Author Diana Tarant Schmidt gave a list of tips and answered questions about how to find your voice as a writer recently at the Skokie Public Library Author Showcase. Diana Tarant Schmidt’s novel, Remember for Me, is available from Amazon and Open Books Direct.
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Novel Reimagines Outcome Of Alzheimer’s 0
- BOOKS & HEALTH, BOOKS & LIBRARY, INTERVIEWS, VIDEOS
- May 18, 2017
After her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Diana Tarant Schmidt decided to write a novel reimagining the outcome of the disease. She talked about this in more detail and answered questions about her novel Remember for Me recently at the Skokie Public Library Author Showcase. The novel is available from Amazon and Open Books Direct.
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5 Books Portraying Characters Facing Illness 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & HEALTH
- April 13, 2017
Life changes when facing illness. The characters in these books portray the personal challenges of declining health. 1. Montpelier Tomorrow by Marylee MacDonald “Mid-life mom, Colleen Gallagher would do anything to protect her children from harm. When her daughter’s husband falls ill with ALS, Colleen rolls up her sleeves and moves in, juggling the multiple
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15 Kids Explain How They Identify With Books 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & KIDS
- March 27, 2017
As a writer and teacher, I have often wondered if my middle school students feel connected to characters in books because of gender, race, or cultural background. Here is what I found out: 1. & 2. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick “I am strong-willed, so I loved Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie.”—Nick
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5 Noteworthy Novels Dealing With Dementia 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & HEALTH
- March 23, 2017
These noteworthy novels address dementia, a debilitating disorder. 1. Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey “An elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared, and her search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences.” 2. A Sudden Light by Garth
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