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At a recent All School Assembly, Matt Lisle '11 shared how his experience as a Shipley student helped him gain the Confidence to Explore, looking... [![Books for Break: 21 Reads to Unwind with This Winter](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Shipley%20Blog%20Featured%20Photos/Break-Books_Blog.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/uncategorized/books-for-break-21-reads-to-unwind-with-this-winter) [Shipley Stories](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/shipleystories) [Uncategorized](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/uncategorized) [Books for Break: 21 Reads to Unwind with This Winter](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/uncategorized/books-for-break-21-reads-to-unwind-with-this-winter) With Winter Break upon us, there’s no better time to curl up with a good book. Below, you’ll find Shipley faculty and staff’s recommendations for great reads across genres. 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