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MY DAILY MANTRA IN CLASS

01.16.2017 by Judi Holst // Leave a Comment

This is what I tell my public speaking students on a daily basis. Just have a conversation with your audience.

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Julie Clark’s The Ghostwriter: A Gripping Tale of Suspense

Julie Clark’s latest, The Ghostwriter, delivers on all fronts: tension, unsolved mysteries, family drama, unexpected twists, and deeply complex characters. I read it in two days because I needed to know the ending. It was THAT good. 5/5 stars ★★★★★ Buy it here: https://amzn.to/43Fl3h1 Publication Date: June 3, 2025 About The Ghostwriter: Here is the […]

Middle School Story

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Judi's books

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

I am a huge fan of the show "Bosch" and the show "The Lincoln Lawyer." When I saw that this book combines both of those characters, I couldn't wait to read it. It takes place long after Bosch has retired, and he is now a driver for Mikey...

Never Lie

by Freida McFadden

I loved the different twists in the book. Just when you think you have one mystery solved, you're probably wrong.

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

by Robert Whanslaw

There is something special when an elderly person befriends a teenager. It can be a beautiful bond. This story is about Callum, a 15-year-old boy, who is bullied at school, doesn't know his father, and his mother is married to a man who ...