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Posted on August 3, 2008November 7, 2017

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The Breach: Kilimanjaro and the Conquest of Self
By: Rob Taylor

In January of 1978, Rob Taylor and his climbing partner, Harley, attempt the unclimbed Icicle Route on Kilimanjaro’s Breach Wall. The Breach Wall has been compared to the North Wall of the Eiger. The story takes you to the mountain, the accident, the rescue, and the healing, which is more then just physical. I really …

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Posted on August 2, 2008November 7, 2017

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Waiting
By: Ha Jin

Heading for study abroad in Beijing in the fall, I thought it might be wise to read up a little on the culture that I’m about to immerse myself in. The fact that “Waiting” by Ha Jin is one of the most banned books in China made it just that much more intriguing. As I …

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Posted on February 8, 2008February 14, 2018

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On The Road
By: Jack Kerouac

I really like this book because I like to take long walks On The Road. In fact, lets go for a walk now. No, wait, lets have a snack, then go for a walk, then chase some squirrels. Then have another snack, and a nap, then go stare out the front window until somebody goes …

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