Name: Gina Ruiz
Dateline: Los Angeles, California
Weblog: ginasblogging.blogspot.com
Articles: 120
First Published: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Last Published: Friday, September 28, 2007
Currently listing articles 120-101:
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Interview: Ana Castillo— A conversation with an icon of Chicana feminist history, prolific author, and poet Ana Castillo.
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Book Review: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz— This is the long-awaited first novel from one of the most original and memorable writers working today.
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Book Reviews: Little Scholastic Books by Various Authors— Board books for the very young child provide entertainment, learning and help to promote a love of reading. Start them young!
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Book Review: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie— Sherman Alexie's first book for young adults tackles alcoholism, poverty in a heartbreakingly funny and well-written story.
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Graphic Novel Review: The Poison Diaries by Jane, Duchess of Northumberland & Colin Stimpson— A dark and mysterious graphic novel filled with rich illustration and a very Lovecraftian story.
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Book Review: My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez— Little Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful, inspiring color in her world, but it seems to be filled with nothing but sand.
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Book Review: Raleigh's Page by Alan Armstrong— Andrew's tale offers up a vivid look at the cloak and dagger politics of Elizabethan times and a genuine feel for what it must have
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Graphic Novel Review: Manga Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, Richard Appignanesi, Sonia Leong— The Bard's greatest plays in an accessible, lively Manga format for a new generation of readers.
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Book Review Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look— A charming chapter book that teaches a lot about immigration and how it impacts families.
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Book Review: A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long— A lushly illustrated educational book for children about the life of seeds.
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Book Review: An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston— Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs.
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Graphic Novel Review: Korgi by Christian Slade— A former Disney animator has produced a gorgeously illustrated woodland fantasy.
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Book Review: The Guardians: A Novel by Ana Castillo
— An incandescent, beautiful, and moving novel by reknowned Chicana poetess and writer Ana Castillo.
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Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart— An intelligent adventure sure to delight readers of all ages, but especially young adults.
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Book Review: A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd— A haunting and intensely emotional tale of a poverty-stricken girl dealing with pregnancy, alcoholism, and life in general.
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Book Review: The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner— The third in the popular Thief of Eddis series, a fantastic fantasy adventure.
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Book Review: Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell— A lyrical story of Dark Age Britain told entirely in free verse.
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Graphic Novel Review: Essex County Vol 1 - Tales from the Farm by Jeff Lemire— A spare and beautifully told story filled with mystery, whimsy, and hockey, set on a farm in Canada.
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Book Review: His Dark Materials Omnibus by Philip Pullman— For the first time, all three books of Philip Pullman's award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy will be published in their entirety in one volume.
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Book Review Carry Me Like Water by Benjamin Alire Saenz— A magical and touching story of intertwined lives, AIDs and immigration by the poet Benjamin Alire Saenz.
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