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‘The Girl on the Train’ went off the rails

Pascale Hegerle December 15, 2023

Traveling over Thanksgiving left me with plenty of time to be bored in the airport. Wanting to abate this boredom, I turned to the bookstore in search of something I could read. My options were limited,...

Censorship stifles growth

Censorship stifles growth

Rachel Arkis November 20, 2023

In schools and libraries across the country, there are rules that prevent certain kinds of books from being on shelves — usually, these books are claimed to be sexually explicit or not appropriate for...

Photo illustration by Sergei Bovee

Library hosts book March madness

Ivan Zank April 1, 2022

The media center hosted a book March madness, where students and staff members can vote on their favorite book. According to librarian Jane Dorn, students were already excited about the idea before she...

BookTok books in the Park library. Each of these books has found fame on the social media platform TikTok over quarantine.

‘BookTok’ takes over the reading world

Sarah Kluckhohn March 2, 2022

If you’ve been on TikTok at all recently, I’m sure you’ve heard of BookTok.  The hashtag recently hit 39 billion views on the platform and its impact on the young adult genre has been astronomical.  Books...

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‘The Beatryce Prophecy’ takes reader on fun ride

Sophia Curran-Moore January 5, 2022

I appreciate reading childrens’ books as a young adult because I gain deep insights into seemingly simple stories. I’ve enjoyed many of Kate DiCamillo’s books, such as “Because of Winn-Dixie”...

Used with permission of Zoe Frank.

Senior finishes first draft of novel

Lauren Thon May 4, 2021

What inspired you to write your novel? I have always really liked writing and for as long as I can remember, I have always written story after story. This idea was really inspired by a couple songs...

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‘Live’ serves as voice for the unspeakable

Lilly Strathman March 18, 2021

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, youth is faced with the escalation and dramatization of common problems. With this pandemic being a constant underlying concern mixed with regular issues, “Live,” an autobiography...

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‘Talking to Strangers’ provides great insight

Sam Listiak December 13, 2020

When I first read the dust cover of this non-fiction book by Malcolm Gladwell, the idea of breaking down historical events into lessons about social interaction immediately caught my eye. ‘Talking...

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Alum writes children’s book

Molly Schochet December 9, 2020

Can you give a short introduction to who you are? I was born in Cambodia, moved to the states in 1998 to St. Louis Park. (I) went through the elementary school, went to Cedar Manor, the junior high...

Fair use from: The four March sisters Meg (Emma Watson), Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Amy (Florence Pugh) and Beth (Eliza Scanlen) embrace each other on Christmas day in the new film "Little Women." This version of "Little Women" is the fourth film adaption, among many other TV productions.

‘Little Women’ strikes a chord

Ben Sanford January 13, 2020

To say my experience watching the 2019 version of “Little Women” was a positive one would be a vast understatement. My excitement to see the film started long before I sat in the theater. The star...

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‘When Katie Met Cassidy’ stands out

Emma Yarger January 18, 2019

“When Katie Met Cassidy” is the rom-com we all need in our lives. This beautiful, easy read came out this past June and was featured on the podcast “The Female Gaze.” I found out about the novel...

Senior Caroline Garland searches for a passage in "Warcross" by Marie Lu during the book club meeting Oct. 16. The next book for the club is "All Rights Reserved" by Gregory Scott Katsoulis.

Book club completes first book of the year

Marta Hill and Noah Orloff October 17, 2018

After attending her first book club meeting discussing “Warcross” by Marie Lu, freshman Sophie Curran-Moore said she was impressed and wants to attend future meetings. “I want to see what other...

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