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Gorgeous

May 14, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take a Second Look, books that send empowering messages to teens about body image

At TLT, we have an ongoing discussion about books and pop culture and how it affects the body image of our kids.  We are all constantly being bombarded with subtle – and sometimes not so subtle – messages about the way we look, or should look.  Sometimes, as I start to read a book, alarm […]

May 9, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick

So I got home from the library last night and there was this mysterious package on my doorstep.  Little did I know that it was a subversive gift from a book fairy with a twisted sense of humor.  Imagine if you will Mephistopheles trying to deal with current pop culture trends and obsessions – that’s […]

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