Category Archives: Books

A Dream of Red Mansions

Posted on July 20, 2014 by vanbraman

Last week I finished reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin. The book is also known as Dream of the Red Chamber or The Story of the Stone. This was a major undertaking as the book consisted of … Continue reading →

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Gone-Away Lake

Posted on July 15, 2014 by vanbraman

As part of my Newbery Challenge I recently read Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright. Gone-Away Lake is a Newbery Honor Book from 1958. The book tells a great story about two cousins and their summer explorations. One of the cousins … Continue reading →

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