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By: Stefanie

If you are looking for early American nonfiction, then be sure to include The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. If you want to include books from the 1800s too then Emerson’s essay “Nature” is a must...

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By: Hazel Burkett

Do you know for years in England our 15 year olds have been studying Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird because they have such inherant themes and morals to teach young children. Must say I...

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By: Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis

Of course, you can’t overlook the tale of the March sisters, Little Women, if you haven’t already read it. Might I also suggest March by Geraldine Brooks which takes up the tale of Mr. March as he...

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By: Jenny

Steinbeck is a beautiful writer, so maybe something by Steinbeck? And then definitely The Great Gatsby if you haven’t read it, and Their Eyes Were Watching God. Those are my recommendations, bearing in...

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By: Rebecca Reid

Stefanie » I read The Autobiography of Ben Franklin a million years ago (it seems) so I should probably pick that up. Thanks for the other recommendations too!

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By: Rebecca Reid

Hazel Burkett » Thank you for the wonderful suggestions. I was intending to focus on the earlier America literature for right now but I’ll make sure to get to the new suggestions as well at some point....

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By: Rebecca Reid

Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis » Little Women was one of the first books I reviewed on this site! Which means, of course it’s been almost 5 years. Thanks for the reminder.

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By: Rebecca Reid

Jenny » I’ve read those ones and loved them — Steinbeck is truly wonderful, I agree. I’m all about the British Victorian too, so this will stretch me a bit.

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By: Rose City Reader

The Education of Henry Adams is a great one. It ranks No. 1 on the Modern Library’s list of the Top 100 Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century. Rose City Reader´s last post on [type] ..Mailbox Monday

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By: Stefanie

If you are looking for early American nonfiction, then be sure to include The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. If you want to include books from the 1800s too then Emerson’s essay “Nature” is a must...

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By: Hazel Burkett

Do you know for years in England our 15 year olds have been studying Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird because they have such inherant themes and morals to teach young children. Must say I...

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By: Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis

Of course, you can't overlook the tale of the March sisters, <i>Little Women</i>, if you haven't already read it. Might I also suggest <i>March</i> by Geraldine Brooks which...

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By: Jenny

Steinbeck is a beautiful writer, so maybe something by Steinbeck? And then definitely The Great Gatsby if you haven’t read it, and Their Eyes Were Watching God. Those are my recommendations, bearing in...

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By: Rebecca Reid

Stefanie » I read The Autobiography of Ben Franklin a million years ago (it seems) so I should probably pick that up. Thanks for the other recommendations too!

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By: Rebecca Reid

Hazel Burkett » Thank you for the wonderful suggestions. I was intending to focus on the earlier America literature for right now but I’ll make sure to get to the new suggestions as well at some point....

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By: Rebecca Reid

Debbie Rodgers @Exurbanis » Little Women was one of the first books I reviewed on this site! Which means, of course it’s been almost 5 years. Thanks for the reminder.

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Image may be NSFW.
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By: Rebecca Reid

Jenny » I’ve read those ones and loved them — Steinbeck is truly wonderful, I agree. I’m all about the British Victorian too, so this will stretch me a bit.

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By: Rose City Reader

The Education of Henry Adams is a great one. It ranks No. 1 on the Modern Library’s list of the Top 100 Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century.

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