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  • Someday, Someday, Maybe reveals the benefits of perseverance and a Filofax

    Someday, Someday, Maybe reveals the benefits of perseverance and a Filofax

    If there is one common, unifying factor for most 20-somethings, it is this: they all have goals.  Goals to climb the business ladder, goals to become the next Christiane Amanpour, goals to produce the most curative vaccine. In Lauren Graham’s debut novel, Someday, Someday, Maybe, Franny Banks has...

  • 'Grit' teaches the type of tough that matters

    'Grit' teaches the type of tough that matters

    Many people have been told, at some point, that they were simply not good enough to do or be something. They were also probably told that there was nothing they could do about it. This dismissal takes many forms, from being told that you will never be able to carry a tune to learning that you will...

  • 'A Fierce and Subtle Poison' is fruity blend of reality, fantasy and mystery

    'A Fierce and Subtle Poison' is fruity blend of reality, fantasy and mystery

    In “A Fierce and Subtle Poison,” Lucas Knight, the son of an American developer, has spent every summer since he was a child in Puerto Rico – immersed in the culture, making friends with the local children, and hearing the legends about the mysterious house at the end of the street and the young...

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  • Rick Yancey talks 'The 5th Wave,' his love of science fiction, and inspiration

    Rick Yancey talks 'The 5th Wave,' his love of science fiction, and inspiration

    The New York Times best-selling author Rick Yancey, author of the popular young adult series “The 5th Wave,” said once he became an author, he knew he would one day write some sort of science fiction work. “One of my first love of books was the science fiction genre,” he said. “I especially love...

  • 'Bliss' fails to provide a blissful reading experience

    'Bliss' fails to provide a blissful reading experience

    Although Shay Mitchell and Michaela Blaney’s "Bliss" depicted a world of extravagant travels, whirlwind romances and the importance of pursuing one's dreams, it’s superficial characters, unrealistic storylines and lack of emotional depth led to a less than blissful reading experience. The story...

  • 'I'm From Nowhere' is a mystery full of twists, turns and too many hints

    'I'm From Nowhere' is a mystery full of twists, turns and too many hints

    Like most high school students, Wren Verlaine is unsure of her place in life -- but unlike others, Wren is unsure about the identity of her father, the one secret that her mother has kept from her. Author Suzanne Myers’ novel I’m From Nowhere combines mystery, drama and hints of romance, resulting...

  • Unfriended: A middle school soap opera

    Unfriended: A middle school soap opera

    My middle school days were defined by armfuls of multi-colored Sillybandz, a side-ponytail reminiscent of Deb from "Napoleon Dynamite" and a preoccupation with Taylor Swift. Most people, myself included, would prefer not to think about those cringeworthy years, where petty drama and hellacious...

  • If you expect 'Go Set a Watchman' to be nostalgic, prepare to be shocked

    If you expect 'Go Set a Watchman' to be nostalgic, prepare to be shocked

    To Kill a Mockingbird told a tale of a young girl growing up with the issue of racism as a sidestory. However, Harper Lee changes things up in Go Set a Watchman, as she combines prejudice with the tale of a young woman trying to find herself into the main plot.           In Go Set a Watchman, it...

  • 'Gone Too Far' combines mystery and romance for an enticing read

    'Gone Too Far' combines mystery and romance for an enticing read

    What if you had the secrets of bullies, cheaters, liars and thieves at your fingertips -- and the ability to make them pay for their sins with the click of a button? Natalie D. Richards’s novel Gone Too Far contains elements of both the romance and mystery genres, resulting in a suspenseful, thrilling...

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Great gifts for grads

Send your grad to college with gifts designed to make the college experience better: IceMule cooler Set your grad up for on-the-go fun with a comfortable, easy-to-carry IceMule Classic Cooler. IceMules are soft-sided backpack coolers with durable fabric, reinforced seams, and an unusual air bladder...

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  • School board toughens attendance policy to discourage skipping

    School board toughens attendance policy to discourage skipping

    Students at Broward County schools will face new consequences for unexcused absences, the school board unanimously decided Tuesday. Teachers will now have the discretion to deduct 10 percent from a test or major assignment and give students as low as 60 percent on homework that was due on a day...

  • 11 Broward schools get new principals

    11 Broward schools get new principals

    At least 11 Broward County public schools will have new principals for the 2016-17 school year. School board members have approved the reassignments and appointments to principal posts, which become effective in the coming weeks. Schools with new principals include: • Stranahan High in Fort Lauderdale...

  • Teen entrepreneurs eager to take RentAll to market

    Teen entrepreneurs eager to take RentAll to market

    Entrepreneurship is all about the execution. The winning team members behind RentAll not only submitted a strong plan, but they have a road map to take their concept to market.RentAll, co-founded by Yash Daftary, Alexander Baikovitz and Brandon Dinner of American Heritage School, is a geo-localized,...

  • Boynton students part of art, poetry exhibit at FAU

    Boynton students part of art, poetry exhibit at FAU

    Inspired by a field trip last January to the Florida Atlantic University Galleries to see the exhibit, "DIRT: Yuta Suelo Udongo Tè," curated by artist Onajide Shabaka, students from Boynton Beach Community High School and Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach created their response to...

  • Robert Battle: Alvin Ailey director's homecoming in Miami

    Robert Battle: Alvin Ailey director's homecoming in Miami

    The Liberty City-raised choreographer discusses his dance 'Awakening' on the eve of five performances at the Arsht Center.

  • Slow Burn Theatre Company's 'Violet' features talented performers

    Slow Burn Theatre Company's 'Violet' features talented performers

    On January 21st, Slow Burn Theatre made their debut performance of the their new Musical Violet. The intimate performance at the Amaturo Theater featured live music and a unique set. While the storyline may have been lacking in some areas, the talented performers made up for it in this 90-minute...

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