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The Fate of YA

Iris MarkApril 3, 2023

A look at the debate surrounding TikTok’s place in young adult literature. BY IRIS MARK ’23 Alex Aster, a 26 year old Colombian-American author, has beco...

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Boxes ‘o Books

Iris MarkOctober 7, 2022

Senior Eagle Scout shares the joy of reading with his community through the sharing of books. BY IRIS MARK '23 Books are powerful tools of escape; they c...

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Fall Festivities

thea-postalakisSeptember 29, 2022

Columnist shares her top four autumnal delights. BY THEA POSTALAKIS '24 The first day of fall, September 22, is a staple for some. Changing of the season...

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THE BOOK YOU’RE READING COULD BE BANNED

katie-messnerSeptember 3, 2022

Familiar titles are being taken off shelves across the country to restrict minors’ access. BY KATIE MESSNER ’24 Book banning has been on the rise recentl...

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SSR returns

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardDecember 16, 2021

During the week of Nov. 15, students spent 22 minutes at the end of fifth period reading silently. Although current students have not experienced it, SSR—susta...

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Reading Ahead

matthew-doronNovember 16, 2021

Columnist accepts, rejects and waitlists books about college admissions. BY MATTHEW DORON, ’23. GRAPHIC BY DAPHNE BONILLA, ’22. Before you read my op...

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Shadow and Bone

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardMay 29, 2021

The faults and successes of the new series. BY MEGHAN BEERY, '21 While books such as “The Hunger Games,” the Divergent trilogy and classics like “The Gr...

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The People’s Gatsby

James UnderwoodMarch 1, 2021

How today’s copyright law stifles artistic and literary innovation. BY JAMES UNDERWOOD, ’23. Whether we want to or not, we all read “The Great Gatsby” our sopho...

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Spring Break Reads

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardMarch 7, 2019

Compiled by Maya Mattan, '20. Layout by Molly Mitchell, '20. Graphic by Katie Zhao, '19. Whether it's for Lang, Lit or just for fun, everyone loves a good b...

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A Book Worm’s Heaven

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardApril 20, 2018

Independent bookstores aren’t something you see everyday now — Acorn Bookshop in Grandview recently closed after 25 years due to people opting to purchase books...

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Book Recommendations

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardOctober 20, 2015

Good reads for the fall season

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Magically Real

Arlingtonian Editorial BoardJanuary 29, 2013

Author of Harry Potter continues to cast a spell on readers despite mundane setting

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