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Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett
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The book was so awesome! The book was so cool! It is so funny that the sky was the supplier of food!

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (harry Potter, Book 1)
by J. K. Rowling
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Chapters 1 and 2. The book is great so far. Hagrid was very very funny. It is very funny that Hagrid sat on the cake.

Midnight Rooms
by Donyae Coles
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Love love love this book ! I read it all in one 24 hr go, today and last night. It’s totally bizarre and gothic . A fever dream of werefoxes! I still don’t understand the ending or the dawn but that’s gothic horror for you! The not knowing is part of the illusion

Frederick
by Leo Lionni
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The book was very very very cool.

The House In The Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
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This was a great read with dynamic characters you can’t help but adore! I loved the message of acceptance, no matter what lies beneath the surface of a person.

The Lions Of Fifth Avenue Fiona Davis
by Fiona Davis Books
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This book had me hooked from the first page. I especially enjoy books that use two timeframes and boy this book delivered. Having grown up in New York City I am very familiar with the New York public library and being a book lover made the book more enjoyable. There was mystery, love, loss, courage and hope in this book. I highly recommend it.

A Shadow In The Ember
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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I think I love the Flesh and Fire series more than Blood & Ash! I love the stories of Ash and Sera, and how this series serves as such an engaging source of background information for the B&A series!

Dog Man: A Tale Of Two Kitties: A Graphic Novel (dog Man #3): From The Creator Of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey
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I like the 3 endings. It made the end fun

The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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As I have read it, the Scarlet Letter is a fictional story inspired by historical events with major themes of religion, guilt, and human morals. Hester Prynne is publicly shamed for having a child outside her marriage and is forced to wear a red garment on her clothes as a constant reminder of her shame and guilt. Her daughter, Pearl, also serves as a reminder of her crime and plays a supernatural role in the story. It is revealed that Hester’s husband is not dead, but now goes by Roger Chillingworth and chooses to hide his identity, now becoming the village doctor. Hester had her affair with the Young Minister Mr. Dimmesdale but she keeps this fact a secret from the public during the course of her punishment. Despite this, Mr. Dimmesdale suffers by becoming physically weak and holding a hand over his heart, which conceals a (physical or metaphorical) letter A mark on his skin: the same letter sewn into Hester’s garment. Over time, Roger Chillingworth figures out that Mr. Dimmesdale is the man behind the crime and he begins to enjoy watching him suffer, causing him to become evil and connected to the devil (the minister does not realize this until Hester tells him). As years, progress, Mr. Dimmesdale's health continues to decline; Roger Chillingworth, who originally moved in with the minister to watch his health, becomes consumed by revenge and only worsens his state. After meeting in the woods and telling Mr. Dimmesdale of his "enemy", Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale devise a plan to travel to Europe (but soon realize they will never be able to escape the devil personified in Roger Chillingworth). In the climax event of the story, the Election Proceedings, Mr. Dimmesdale becomes revitalized (due to his motivation to speak the truth and the promise that his suffering will soon be over) and delivers an electrifying Election Sermon. As soon as the minister finished his sermon, all the energy left his body and he began to die. Wanting to die entirely truthful, he calls Pearl and Hester onto the scaffold and finally admits his part in the sin and his remorse for deceiving everyone over 7 years. He also reveals a literal Scarlet Letter "A" on his chest. After making a few final remarks to Hester, Pearl, and the general public, Mr. Dimmesdale dies on the scaffold, causing the public to go into shock. Roger Chillingworth dies within the same year and leaves Hester and Pearl with estates in both Europe and the colonies, causing the family to gain great wealth. The story ends with Hester returning to her New England cottage to live out the end of her life (continuing to wear the scarlet letter) and suggests that Pearl is living a happy married life in Europe with a newborn child. Overall, I thought the story was interesting, unique, and a great example of symbolism. The text even refers to talismans throughout the text and I believe they are a major part of the story's depth. The scaffold and scarlet letter are the most prevalent physical talismans, but Roger Chillingworth and Pearl serve as physical symbols for morals and virtue. I also think there is symbolism in the usage of reflections and alter personalities, though I’m not sure if it reflects different realms or the evil and pure sides of humans. Pearl is a very special case in the story, serving as a symbol in a variety of ways. I interpreted her as being a supernatural being who sends messages from Heaven and the universe (like a bridge or messenger between the spiritual and living world). At the same time, she is a deeply natural/wild being, known for being one with the forest and utilizing the color green. There is symbolism in her name, Pearl, as it usually represents purity, despite Pearl consistently being described as a physical representation of the Scarlet Letter. With Mr. Dimmesdale's death, Pearl is described as finally developing empathy and no longer tormenting her mother as a "messenger of anguish". To me, this implies that Pearl knew more than she was letting on, was a spiritual being with a mission to communicate spiritual messages, and was only able to be a fully functional member of society (for the time standards) when both parents were truthful and present in her life. In a way, Pearl carried the central themes of the text.

Kiki's Delivery Service
by Eiko Kadono
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Had to read the book. The movie is so cute and one of my favorites
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