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Blog Post #2-Your Reading Autobiography Special Post-due Monday

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  Reading Autob iography   How does reading fit into the story of your life? Which books have shaped who you are and how you see the world?   A reading autobiography is a timeline of a person’s reading experiences-both positive and negative -from their first memories to the present. It is not just a list of memorable books, but it often starts there. They can generate self-reflection and teach us about our own and other’s reading lives. What we choose to read and how much time and effort we invest in reading (or don’t ) affects who we are.   Every book we read offers potential benefits-knowledge, escape, entertainment, insight-but some books transform us in fundamental ways. Maybe it’s the first time you realized a book could evoke powerful emotions, or the first time a book changed your mind about one of your beliefs, or the fi rst time you fell in love with a character or were inspired by a character.   So how do I make a reading autobiography?   ...

Blog #1: Your First Blog Assignment!

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                                       Your Very First Blog Post 1. Find a famous quote about libraries, books, reading, writing or authors. 2. Post the quote with an image that relates to it.  3. Explain who said it and tell us something about them (you might need to do some research on the person). 3. Discuss why you chose that quote, what the author meant by it and what it means to you. Example : Give a brief explanation of who George R. Martin is, explain why you chose the quote, what you think the author meant by it, and what it means to you.  This must all be in your own words, please! No copy and paste, and no ChatGPT! I am interested in what YOU care about, and what YOU think <3  Part 2:  1. Once you are feeling more comfortable with checking books in and out, please write down what you have learned about it-what are the most important things to remember?...