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Arts & Entertainment 

Analyzing the Godfather of Funk

May 2, 2016September 13, 2017 Ledger Staff 119 ViewsBiography, Book Review, By Christine Maggi, James Brown 4 min read

If you think you know the Godfather of Soul (a.k.a. James Brown) based solely off old videos, comedy routines, previous

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Arts & Entertainment 

Should You Meet All The Single Ladies?

March 28, 2016September 18, 2017 Ledger Staff 244 ViewsAll the Single Ladies, Book Review, by Jessica Astin, Feminist critique, Rebecca Traister 3 min read

We live in a country filled with choices. One choice that is becoming more and more popular is to marry

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The Invisibles Brings Slavery in the White House to Light

February 29, 2016September 18, 2017 Ledger Staff 137 ViewsBook Review, by Jessica Astin, Founding Fathers, Slavery, The Invisibles 3 min read

Barack Obama and the first fam­ily may be seen as the first Af­rican American family in the White House, but

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Arts & Entertainment 

Exploring the Mind and Lifestyle of a Con Artist

February 16, 2016August 21, 2018 Ledger Staff 140 ViewsBook Review, By Christine Maggi, Con Artists, Maria Konnikova, spoilers, the Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It...Every Time 5 min read

Introducing The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It…Every Time by Maria Konnikova, a psychological book about the mind of

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Make Yourself Better Than Before

January 11, 2016August 23, 2018 Ledger Staff 173 ViewsBetter than Before, Book Review, by Jessica Astin, Gretchen Rubin, Self Help 3 min read

January is the season for self-im­provement, with resolutions fresh in everyone’s minds. No matter what the resolution, whether working out

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Embracing the Little Things

January 4, 2016August 23, 2018 Ledger Staff 243 ViewsBook Review, By Christine Maggi, Jason Gay, Little Victories: Perfect Rules for Imperfect Living 3 min read

Famous sports journalists Jason Gay brings his witty and sarcastic advice that readers get from his Wall Street Journal “Rules”

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Arts & Entertainment 

What’s Wrong With Being a Narcissist?

November 23, 2015August 24, 2018 Ledger Staff 167 ViewsBook Review, By Christine Maggi, Joseph Burgo, spoilers 4 min read

Do you have a friend who constant­ly talks about their life but never asks about yours? A Facebook friend that

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Arts & Entertainment 

Fast Girl Review

October 12, 2015August 4, 2017 Ledger Staff 129 ViewsBook Review, by Jessica Astin 3 min read

Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness follows the life of Suzy Favor Hamilton, an Olympian runner who, despite

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