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    18 Young Adult Books by Hispanic Authors

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    Last week I got the chance to highlight some Hispanic authors of middle grade authors. This week, I’m focusing on YA titles. This is just the smallest number of authors, there are dozens more that you definitely should be checking out. If you’re looking for a great resource, check out…

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    15 Middle Grade Books by Hispanic Authors

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    We’re smack dab in the middle of Hispanic American Heritage Month and although I did create a blog post highlighting just a few storytime picture book creators, I wanted to make sure I shone the spotlight on some amazing middle grade creators too! There are so many amazing Hispanic authors…

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    10 Middle Grade Anthologies

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    I’m really excited to share this book list with you today! I think anthologies are a great way to introduce readers to A LOT of writers in a very non-threatening way. But, first let me back up a bit and explain what I mean. An anthology is a collection of…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Haven’t Read, But Want To

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    Today’s list includes ten middle grade authors with books being published this year! There are always so many new titles coming out each year and I’m excited to add these to my TBR list. I know of some of these authors’ previous works, but I haven’t read those yet either,…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2021

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    Unexpectedly this list was split between new-to-me authors I discovered in 2021 – half middle grade and half young adult. I had an interesting reading year to say the least. I spent far less time reading middle grade than I typically do, instead filling my time reading contemporary romance. Or…

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    Bookish Quotes

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    I love quotations, from all sorts of people from all different walks of life. I especially love quotes about books and libraries, by great authors, in my favorite books! I’ve even blogged a number of times about some of my most favorite quotes that I’ve found. Top Ten Tuesday: Quotes…

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    African American Children’s Book Fair

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    If you’re looking for a way to support African American authors and illustrators, especially during Black History Month, you’ve got to check out the 29th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. It’s all virtual this year and it’s free! And, let me tell you, boy, do they have an amazing…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved but Never Reviewed

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    It’s Throwback Tuesday today! I’m sharing ten books I loved but never reviewed – child of the 90s edition! Here were some of my favorite books growing up. On first look? Publishers really loved the washed-out color palette it seems. What’s with all the beige and yellow? What were some…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books with Colors In the Titles

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    What a fun topic! I pulled together just a few picture books each with a different color in the title. I also loved how diverse these titles are as well! What other books with colors in the titles would you include in this list? Maybe Red by Michael Hall, Green…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Wordless Picture Books

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    Last week, I shared that I’m working with Bookroo and got the chance to highlight my wordless picture book list on their website! But, what I didn’t get to do, was pull together a pretty image that I can share on Pinterest too. So because today is a Top Ten…