I've heard great things about it. I just need to pick it up already! Fred Rogers was such an incredible man. I can't wait to read more about him.

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Hee hee. Yeah, I was disappointed the library didn't have the first book in the series, but it's such a big library district that it never takes long for books to come in. I'll have to wait a week or two, but that's about it.

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It sounds like a unique and super interesting read, doesn't it? Can't wait! I mean, obviously I can wait because I have been, but I really DO want to get to it. LOL.

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I've actually heard only good things about EDUCATED. People seem to really like it. I hope we do, too!

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It looks fun and I enjoy books about coming home, so it sounds like this one is right up my alley.

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Right? It was more tender and touching than I thought it would be. I'm excited to finally get to THE GOOD NEIGHBOR and learn more about Mr. Rogers.

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"Your favorite sister" -- hmmm ... who could this be? I'm stumped ... LOL

I remember you telling me about this series now. I'm even more excited to read it. Any book that mentions Pucker Huddle is just begging to be read :)

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I rarely stick with mine, but I still enjoy making them! It's almost as fun to think about what I could read than it is to actually read :)

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I've heard really good things about the book. I've also heard EDUCATED is phenomenal. Sorry you didn't like NATALIE TAN as much as you wanted to. We'll see what I think of it!

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You know, I have never even been on the Book Depository website. Thanks for the tip! I'll go check if it's there.

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You're a genius, Jess! BD does have it. Yay!

I haven't read Ryan's first book, but I really need to. It sounds excellent as does her new one.

You're sure you don't want to read the Ross County history? It's free on Google Books! LOL. It's not a requirement to read it for my project, but I want to get a good feel for the county's history, economy, etc. The book really is more interesting than it sounds!

One of the requirements for the project is that the family had to have stayed in the same general area for four generations, which most of my family did not. The one I'm researching is actually a family I'm related to more by marriage than blood. It's kind of amazing that they stayed pretty much in the same county for so long.

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I think I'm going to read EDUCATED next. I don't usually read two books at a time, let alone two non-fiction books, so this will be a first for me :)

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Oh, good, I'm glad the Dugoni series is worth the read. I'm excited to start it. I'm also really looking forward to EDUCATED and THE GOOD NEIGHBOR. This should be a great summer for reading!

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I used to watch Mr. Rogers a lot, even though I never could get into the Neighborhood of Make Believe thing. I liked the "real" parts of the show. Most of all, though, I think I responded to Fred Rogers' warmth and genuineness. I definitely want to know more about him.

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I feel like the last person on the planet to read it! I'm glad you -- and so many other people -- have enjoyed it. I'm sure I will as well.

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I can't believe there are only two school days left! It's surreal. I'm sure you're ready for a break :)

I'm glad you loved THE GOOD NEIGHBOR. Fred Rogers really was unique in his innate gentleness and goodness. I can't wait to learn from his life and example.

Happy summer reading, Gaye! SAINTS is a chunkster, but it actually reads really fast. It will be a speedier read than you think.

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I think so, too! I rarely actually read all the books on my seasonal TBR lists, but this one might be the exception :)

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He really was! I can't think of another celebrity who is as gentle, kind, and inspiring as Mr. Rogers. He was a unique soul!

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I've heard really good things about all three of these books. I'm sure I'll enjoy them :)

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I've actually got copies of both, I just need to read them :)

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There are! People work in the field without being accredited, but it makes you more authoritative if you're accredited. For ICAPGen, you have to complete a big research paper, then if you pass that portion of the process, you take a two-part test to prove you know what you're doing. I took an e-course to prepare myself for the accreditation process and now I'm working on my research report. It's fun and I'm learning lots :)

I started it last night and so far, so good. It's really interesting.

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He was a big part of my childhood as well!

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