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Me : A self proclaimed nerd, mom to three daughters, wife to a IT nerd, teacher of middle school English, and lover of the written word in all its forms. I don't proclaim to be unique in any of those statements, but I love reading and I love talking about reading. Because I teach middle school, I don't get to discuss great literary classics beyond an eighth grade level or books that may contain touchy/controversial subjects. My scope in my classroom is seriously limited and I find myself craving discussion. Why did the author write that way? What's up with not using quotations marks for dialogue? WHY DID YOU KILL THAT CHARACTER OFF??? My reviews: I'll give quick summaries that don't spoil the entire book. I'm more than willing to discusses the endings of novels, or plot twists, but those will be located at the very end of the page with a clear warning for those who don't want to read on. Spoilers suck, and I hate them. Since I teach my students how...