The Swahili word “safari” means trip.
In our lifetimes, we all embark on multiple safaris — trips that are sometimes real and other times, imaginary or metaphorical. What better way is there to keep tabs on our daily journeys (to places known and unknown) than through the written word? Join us on a daily literary safari as we travel and discover the world through books, art, movies, music, family, and more.Featured Stories
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Remembering Maurice Sendak
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Review and Interview: Tina’s Mouth, by Keshni Keshyap
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The Call of Curation
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Game On: Teaching Middle Schoolers to Think Like History Detectives
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Let Fear Drive You in the New Year
18 January 2012 3:32 PM | 3 Comments
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Reviews Archive
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Review and Interview: Tina’s Mouth, by Keshni Keshyap
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 1 CommentThis graphic novel is a welcome addition to my library of fusion stories.Continue Reading...
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What Can You Do with Just 13 Words?
Posted on September 30, 2010 | 3 CommentsThirteen words take a stylish turn with Lemony Snicket and Maira Kalman, leaving me with a craving for cake.Continue Reading...
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Not Just Another Nanny’s Diary: “Tell Us We’re Home” by Marina Budhos
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsI was a fan of Marina Budhos's first YA novel, Ask Me No Questions, and am glad that her new book [Tell Us We're Home](www.amazon.com/Tell-Were-Home-Marina-Budhos/dp/1416903526/ref=sepia-20),more than lived up to my expectations. Even if you're not one of those keen readers drawn to nanny novels, there are a few good reasons to pick up this one.Continue Reading...
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Review: Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No CommentsIt has now been six months since the birth of my daughter and I’m a bit behind on my posts. It actually took me a while to be able to...Continue Reading...
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Summer Reading: From Ohio to Delhi to Accra
Posted on August 21, 2009 | No CommentsOf summer reading, the Presbyterian minister Henry Ward Beecher, once said, “There is a temperate zone in the mind, between luxurious indolence and exacting work; and it is to this...Continue Reading...
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Finding Humor in the Challenges of Parenting: Home Game by Michael Lewis
Posted on July 10, 2009 | No CommentsDo you ever find yourself reading one book about a particular topic and then, immediately moving on to another in a similar vein? That has been my experience lately as...Home Game by Michael Lewis"> Continue Reading...
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A Father’s Lessons for Life, from late bloomer and early investor, Jim Rogers
Posted on June 21, 2009 | 4 CommentsJim Rogers was a multi-millionaire investor who could afford to retire and morph into a world traveler before he turned 37, but it took him another 25 years to find...Continue Reading...
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Muslim Voices in the Metropolis
Posted on June 5, 2009 | No CommentsWhile the spotlight shines on Barack Obama’s long-awaited speech to the Muslim World, closer to home, I’ve been seeing lots of posters and advertising for the upcoming Muslim Voices Festival...Continue Reading...
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Review & Interview: “Family Planning,” by Karan Mahajan
Posted on May 7, 2009 | No CommentsWhen you’re visibly pregnant and riding the NYC subway with a book titled “Family Planning†in hand, you’re bound to draw stares and curious gazes. Such was my experience earlier...Continue Reading...
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Afternoon Tea, Adventurous Picnics, Cherry Cake, and Ginger Beer
Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: indulge in a proper afternoon tea for two, complete with pretty little teapots, finger sandwiches, sweets, and great company. I...Continue Reading...
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Review & Interview: “Saffron Dreams” by Shaila Abdullah (plus a giveaway)
Posted on March 16, 2009 | 3 CommentsI wrote last week about a young adult novel that grapples with the impact of 9/11 on the Sikh community. Today, I bring you a review of a new novel...Continue Reading...
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Review & Interview: “Shine, Coconut Moon” by Neesha Meminger
Posted on March 13, 2009 | 1 CommentSoon after 9/11, a friend of mine told me that her college roommate’s home had been visited by the local police in their town in upstate New York. The police...Continue Reading...
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