Looking for something to read?
Maybe something that you wouldn't normally pick up?
Here's Nicole's request to have a couple of the books we've discussed in class
posted for anyone looking for a good read.
Enjoy!
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Three Cups of Tea |
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"One man's mission to fight terrorism and build nations...one school at a time." Biography of mountain climber Greg Mortenson who gets lost while climbing in Pakistan and has a life altering moment when seeing young kids writing with sticks in the sand. He learns that this is their school, and astounded by their devotion to learning, vows to build them a proper school. Goods get stolen, getting held hostage by the Taliban, and even finding the most remarkable woman to marry. A must read for anyone who learns or teaches! |
| A long way gone by: Ishmael Beah (2007) |
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A short but powerful book. This is a young man's memoires of becoming a child soldier war torn Sierra Leone. The first 100 pages is basically about the difficulties of living in a country during war, but after about the 100 page mark the story takes an amazing turn of events, and the author is thrust into unimaginable circumstances. Easy to read but very, very powerful. |
| It's Not About the Bike by: Lance Armstrong (2000) |
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Probably one of my favourite books of all time. Seven time winner of the Tour de France tells, with an unbelievable amount of detail and honesty, about his fight with cancer . Basically, he was diagnosed with cancer and came back the year after to win the Tour de France (7 times in a row)! If you don't really appreciate what cancer is, just read this book. If you want to know what a stud is, Lance is the man. After reading It's Not About the Bike, you will feel like you can accomplish anything. |
| The Trouble With Islam by: Irshad Manji (2003) |
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Very controversial. A practicing Muslim woman asks the question, "why am I not allowed to question my religion." Time after time she is challenged (verbally and physically) for speaking out against some of the aspects of her religion - which only strengthen her argument. This is a nice supplemental reading to anyone who has taken world religions or truly enjoys learning about faith. Manji basically argues that questioning and challenging dogma is what makes one's faith all the stronger - so why is it so taboo to do so with Islam? |
| Red China Blues by: Jan Wong (1997) |
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A young girl who was born in Canada returns to China because she is drawn into the whole communist thing. Her parents don't want her to go, but she does leave and the story is her memoires of her life in China...and how what she expected to find wasn't necessarily what she found. This is a fantasticly written story that is so easy to read and very hard to put down. Whether you're Asian or American, here is a great opportunity to learn about China's past, present, and future. |
| Cold Terror by: Stewart Bell (2005) |
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"How Canada nurtures and exports terrorism around the world." Frightening, detailed, and a good book to read to learn about the operations of groups such as Hamas, the Tamil Tigers, Al Qaeda, and many more. Tons of research, lots of editorializing, and just a plain good, informative read to challenge many of your educational skills. |
| Mere Christianity by: C.S. Lewis (1952) |
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Yes, he did write something besides The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This is such a good book that gives you so much to think about. Lewis converted from atheism to Christianity following WWII, and despite the chaos of the war, he explains not only why he converted, but attempts to explain the finer details of his religion. A classic thinker, Mere Christianity is a must read for anyone who like argument and deductive reasoning. Approach with an open mind. |
| Slander by: Ann Coulter (2002) |
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Just plain fun. Challenge your liberal-minded education and read Coulter's "Liberal lies about the American right." If you have no idea what the "political spectrum" is, then read this and you'll better understand why the left despises the right, and what the right is always right :). Seriously though, it is a great read to throw info out at your otherwise overly left-leaning teachers at CB! |