New blog
Heya! I’ve decided to create a new blog to post my reviews of ARCs and other stuff I am interested in. This means that supervariousdbs.wordpress.com just belongs to you students … Continue reading
Best young adult novels
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Noughts and Crosses
Check out some great assignments handed in by students who read “Noughts & Crosses”, one of the most intriguing young adult novels ever. I firmly believe that engaging with literature in … Continue reading
Summer 2015
Every summer is special. But this summer was surely incredible. The last summer like that I experienced in 2003, the summer after I graduated from school (which is the best … Continue reading
Writing texts in a foreign language – a guide (and some reasons why there’s no way around it)
This essay deals with some general questions concerning writing, first and foremost, why we should be motivated to learn it. Moreover, it is an attempt to give a comprehensive overview … Continue reading
“HeForShe” – Emma Watson on gender equality
The actress Emma Watson – known for her role as Hermione Granger in the famous Harry Potter series – held a very moving speech on gender equality at the United … Continue reading
Project: Call Me Ishmael
Check out this cool literature project! The idea is simple, yet beautiful: “Leave a voicemail about a book you love and a story you’ve lived”. US-Americans now can call a number … Continue reading
How Facebook Creates Bookworms
Image: pixabay.com Nowadays talk concerning reading and changing reading habits often deals with the impact the media have on these habits. The advent of tablet computers and e-book readers surely … Continue reading
Make Your Soul Grow
In 2006 some high school students set out on a project to invite famous writers to their school, among them the late Kurt Vonnegut (“Slaughterhouse Five”, “Breakfast of Champions”). Unfortunately, his … Continue reading
Video: John Green – Thoughts on How to Make Things and Why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4peoHkXsJg&list=TLr8KGjxtBqZZuVyl6jrJv7HZ-ApRPNW6D As some of you might know, I deeply admire John Green and his work, and yes, I admit to being a nerfighter! Here is once more proof why John … Continue reading
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