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What This Comedian Said Will Shock You | Bill Maher

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This is a collection of updated essays of Bill's editorials from his show. It is funny, thought-provoking, inciteful and irreverent. He has a way of commenting on our crazy society that makes you laugh and feel bad about things at the same time. He skewers the Democrats for being too sensitive and judgmental and the Republicans for having lost their way and for the cult of Trump. It was an easy and fun read. 4.25/5

dabbe #wellsaid 🎯 2mo

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The Odyssey | Homer

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IMHO, one of the best hero's quest stories (epic poetry) ever written.

kspenmoll Just adored teaching this to 9th graders! Sadly we now teach The Alchemist instead. To me there is no comparison. 💔 4mo

CindyMyLifeIsLit @kspenmoll The trend toward replacing the classics with more modern fare is troubling, imho. There needs to be balance. Incorporate new works and choice independent reading, but don‘t discard the iconic literary works! That‘s like teaching art and only introducing the artists of the 20th century! What about the Rembrandts, the Michelangelo‘s, etc.? Their work inspired those later artists! 4mo

TheBookHippie Yes! Agreed!! 4mo

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dabbe @kspenmoll Loved THE ALCHEMIST, but you're right, there is no comparison. The 2nd oldest complete piece of Western Civilization literature; c'mon, people! You've got The Lotus Eaters, Circe, and Polyphemus! I feel your pain. 🩵💙🩵 4mo

dabbe @CindyMyLifeIsLit Agree 💯. The kids LOVED it, which is the best complement ever. 🤩🤗😊 4mo

dabbe @TheBookHippie 🤩🤗😊 4mo

Eggs I agrée ☝️. Incorporate some new but don‘t forsake the inimitable classics. 4mo

dabbe @Eggs #wellsaid 🩵💙🩵 4mo

AnnCrystal 😍🤩💝. 4mo

rwmg The Alchemist instead of The Odyssey 😱 Words fail me. There has to be something better than that if you want to incorporate more modern literature into your syllabus. 4mo

kspenmoll @rwmg Yes! Alchemist Not the book for 9th graders. (edited) 4mo

kspenmoll @CindyMyLifeIsLit Wonderful comparison with art. It is troubling, this trend. I heard a HS student on a TV show about banned books that he got nothing from Romeo & Juliet ( that is also gone from our 9th grade curriculum, no Shakespeare) but he did front a current read. R & J is accessible depending on how it is taught. Warring households? Star crossed lovers? How about the tragedy of Israel & Gaza ? 4mo

kspenmoll @dabbe The student‘ loved all the creatures & sea nymphs, etc. we also used Dorothy Parker‘s Penelope poem to add in her perspective. 😞 4mo

dabbe @AnnCrystal 🩵💙🩵 4mo

dabbe @rwmg Agree 💯. 4mo

dabbe @kspenmoll I did, too! Plus the poem “Ithaca“ by Constantine Cavafy. So sad. 😞 4mo

CindyMyLifeIsLit @kspenmoll Teachers in my Facebook English teachers‘ groups say the kids can‘t relate to books like Gatsby. 🤦‍♀️ 1. That‘s why YOU‘RE there, to show them how!! 2. Right! How could any teenager relate to a book about a guy who hates who he is and wants to be someone else? Who desperately wants to belong to the “cool kids” clique and can‘t get in? Who is trying to win that unattainable girl? How could any teen understand those feelings? 🙄 4mo

CindyMyLifeIsLit @kspenmoll It‘s scary that the TEACHERS think that way!! Kids don‘t need us to help them relate to books like We Were Liars or The Hate U Give. They need us to show them that beneath the different clothes and the archaic language, Romeo and Juliet are just like them. So is Gatsby, and George and Lennie, etc. Okay, I‘m climbing off my soapbox now! 😁 4mo

dabbe @CindyMyLifeIsLit @kspenmoll Exactly! I mean, what kid wouldn't want to stick a hot poker through someone's eye? I'd love to be Odysseus! 🤩🤩🤩 4mo

CindyMyLifeIsLit @dabbe 😂😂 Yes, kids LOVE that stuff! 😂 4mo

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xicanti

Nine Liars | Maureen Johnson

Just hanging out with Ruby as I read Maureen Johnson‘s latest. I can‘t stop laughing at the sex hoodies. Ruby has decided I‘m most peculiar.

dabbe Ruby is a rare gem for sure! ❤️🐾❤️ 2y

Bklover Ruby is a cutie!!💜 2y

xicanti @dabbe @Bklover she‘s a fierce little sweetheart! 2y

dabbe @xicanti #wellsaid 🥰 2y

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Scythe | Neal Shusterman

“The world has a talent for rewarding bad behavior with stardom.” Well isn‘t this the world we currently live in. #wellsaid #ourpresent #truth

kellyann28 Loved this book! 6y

MicrobeMom @kellyann28 this book has taken some unexpected turns I really like. I hope to finish tomorrow! 6y

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Scrappy Little Nobody | Anna Kendrick

What's the hashtag used...?? #litsyafterdark ?? I know this is way raunchier than I usually post but...hell yeah! It's ok and normal for a woman to want sex. Don't slut-shame us because we initiate things. Another quote "If you think girls are supposed to object to sex until they find themselves incapable of resisting your magic penis, fuck you." #wellsaid

Sweettartlaura 😂😂 8y

Books_Wine_Repeat 🙌👏👏👏 8y

Bookzombie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y

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Leelee08 Preach! 8y

Balibee146 Now I want to read this!! 8y

TheLondonBookworm Sounds about right to me! Go Anna Kendrick :) 8y

Gayan This is next on my TBR list, can't wait! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y

MyNamesParadise Ok I'm adding this to my stack!! Love Anna! 8y

[DELETED] 3323341091 awesome. 8y

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y

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