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Weekly Geeks 2010-31 - What makes an author last?
This week's discussion topic is inspired by the fact that on September 15 the world celebrates the 120th anniversary of the birth of Agatha Christie. She was born in 1890, published her first novel in 1920 and her last one in 1976 (the same year as her death). Her books remain extremely popular and are still being read, listened t…
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Awesome Essays: Tripp Lake
Tripp Lake is the story of Lauren Slater's time at camp, and the first time she realizes her fears. She discusses her family, the way they've been fighting and how, as a nine-year-old, that creates a greater sense of awareness for her. At camp she becomes more aware of how alone she is in the world, which she describes through a f…
