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Do you want to read Nora Roberts’ books in order? Here is everything you need to know about how to approach her bibliography.
- Be Subversive
- Be in Charge
- Change Everything
- Build A Chorus
- Witness Rebirth
Miele didn’t pick Berkeley for its activism. “I came to Berkeley for the physics, and stayed for the disability,” he said. He grew up in Brooklyn, and later Rockland County, north of New York City, where he felt “most kids were afraid of me because I was different, and, for the first time in my life, I had classmates who thought it was fun to mess ...
Miele remembers clearly how he met Sutton. Miele was struggling to get rid of some stubborn formatting in a document, and others in The Cave suggested he ask Sutton for help. “Hey, man, I have some chips and avocado. You want some?” Sutton said in greeting when Miele popped into his sparsely decorated office. And then he told Miele exactly how to f...
Miele knew from an early age that he stood out. A mentally ill neighbor poured acid on him when he was 4 years old, burning much of his face and making him blind. But he never wanted that day to dominate his life. It took him years to let that story be toldin its entirety. Unsure of how to reconcile his inner self with the outward appearance people...
Berkeley had long been home to a significant — and revolutionary — disability community. This is the city where the disability rights movement was born, and became a formidable political force, successfully advocating for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and other reforms. Berkeley was the birthplace of the National Federation...
The Cave no longer exists. The dynamic, communitarian version shut down in 2009, part of an effort by Berkeley to formalize the center and comply with federal regulations. The library basement is now a design studio, and the Disabled Students’ Program, with its own building at the heart of Berkeley’s campus, helps with educational accommodations. G...
- Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. This will be a great first book to kick off the year; I remember Roald Dahl being one of my favorite authors during my elementary school years!
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. This is a classic that I remember reading back in the day – I can’t wait to share it with my kids this year. Follow main character Billy and his two dogs through Cherokee country as their skills are put to the test as they brave the dangers of the wilds.
- The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman. This is a heavy book, and I wouldn’t recommend for your kiddos younger than 4th grade – just preview it first (there might be tears!).
- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. This great story follows Karana, an Indian girl who lived alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins, and tells a tale of personal discovery, courage, and natural beauty.
Former navy SEAL Alan Burke is on the trail of a serial killer – and determined to protect Jo Summerlin. As stubborn as she is beautiful, she insists on following a hunch into the limestone caverns snaking beneath Missouri.
- Janice Kay Johnson, Karen Whiddon
Sep 5, 2023 · Based on a very real place in old New York and steeped in the history of World War II, Nothing Else but Miracles is a warm and inviting story of resilience, the tight-knit community of the Lower East Side, and the miracles that await in unexpected places.
- Kate Albus
Read about the 33 best attractions and cities to stop in between Mount Airy and Durham, including places like Greensboro, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, and North Carolina Zoo
Still reeling from a personal tragedy, investigative journalist Rooker Lindström finds a grim hideaway from the world. It’s the dilapidated cabin on Minnesota’s Deer Lake bequeathed to him by his late father―one of the most notorious serial killers in the state.
- Pete Zacharias
