Climate Change and What it Means for Humanity
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Climate Change and What it Means for Humanity

ByMichael Thal

On September 24, 2019 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (16) delivered a fiery speech at the United Nations climate summit. She said, “We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!” While she was speaking thousands of fires…

Halloween Fun In LA 2019
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Halloween Fun In LA 2019

ByMichael Thal

Dear Pop, I want to do something fun with my kids this Halloween season that’s scary, but not too expensive. I looked into Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Night and discovered that the least expensive ticket is $72 per person. Ouch! Have any ideas what my family can do this Halloween season? Fun Dad Dear Fun…

Print books vs e-books
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Print books vs e-books

ByMichael Thal

What are the differences between electronic books and print books? For starters electronic books, or e-books require a device like the Kindle, Nook, or iPad. A Kindle can cost from $80-$350 while a Nook could run from $139-$269. iPads are a bit more costly from $94-$1149. On all devices files are downloaded from the Internet…

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The Heart of Aleppo- a YA Coming of Age Novel

ByMichael Thal

About the Book Title: The Heart of Aleppo Author: Ammar Habib Genre: Young Adult / Coming of Age / Contemporary Page Count: 235 After standing for over 7,000 years, Aleppo’s ruin came overnight. Separated from his family during the night the rebels attacked the city, thirteen-year-old Zaid Kadir is lost in the middle of a…

Are YA Relationships Worth the Effort?
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Are YA Relationships Worth the Effort?

ByMichael Thal

Ella Jones has rejected the values of her wealthy parents. She insists on attending public high school and holds down a waitressing job that starts at 4:00 AM. One morning, while opening up the Read Between the Beans coffee house, she meets a seventeen-year old homeless boy sleeping near the restaurant’s dumpster. The morning Ella…

Give the Gift of Learning this Holiday Season
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Give the Gift of Learning this Holiday Season

ByMichael Thal

Holiday shopping is right around the corner. Are you really looking forward to spending hours fighting for a parking spot or waiting in long checkout lines at Macy’s, Sears, or Best Buy? If you want to avoid the hassles, think about buying your favorite child a book this year. You will want your book choice…