Winter Reads [Café Libro]

Emily Dexter and Carson TerBush
December 24, 2017

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Click to view an interactive graphic with Carson and Emily’s book recommendations for some good reads over winter break. Hover your cursor on each book to learn about Carson and Emily’s ratings as well as a brief introduction to the plot. Happy reading!

On this blog, Emily Dexter and Carson TerBush will put their book recommendations to the test. Each week, one will challenge the other to read a book she has read before and enjoyed. The following week, they will judge the recommended book and then propose the next challenge. They hope to inspire new readers to read some new books. To read more, check out the Café Libro blog at https://hilite.org/category/cafe-libro/.

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About the Contributors

Emily Dexter, Managing Editor

Hello, I'm Emily Dexter, one of the HiLite's six Managing Editors. In the past, I have filled the roles of News Reporter, Copy Editor and News Editor,...

Carson TerBush, Editor in Chief

Hi, I'm Carson, the Editor in Chief of the HiLite Newsmagazine. In the past, I have served as a News Reporter, Feature Copy Editor, and Cover Story Editor;...

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bob on January 11th, 2018 12:18 pm

very nice article

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