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...touching frankness and honesty devoid of pretense. Throughout this 14-track outing, Branch muses openly and unapologetically about love. With lyrics sentimental but not saccharine, she opens up a soul obviously already mature. When describing such a precocious talent, it seems a shame to bandy about such an overused descriptor, but none other truly suffices...

Author: By James Crawford, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Michelle Branch | 9/28/2001 | See Source »

Preposterous is a good descriptor of the notion that children's books should be excluded from the New York Times best-seller list. What differentiates children's books from others? Is it the lack of a good story, worthy characters or beautiful writing? Of course not. Within the pages of "children's literature" you can find humor, adventure, philosophy and romance, all elegantly expressed. The sole difference is the age of the protagonist. Perhaps the success of the Harry Potter series will awaken many to the treasures to be found on the shelves in the children's section. DIANE MASLA...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 11, 1999 | 10/11/1999 | See Source »

...Well, I guess that's pretty meritorious, I have to admit it. But, no, wait a minute. What is "merit" really? Could "merit" possibly be one of those terms your TF would applaud you for labeling--yikes, I shudder and clench my teeth to use the faddish descriptor--"socially-constructed...

Author: By Amber L. Ramage, | Title: Redefining Merit | 4/7/1998 | See Source »

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