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Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Looking for a fun cookbook full of drinks and snacks with a literary twist? Check out these adorable books by Tim Federle. Each title creates literary-inspired cocktails for book lovers who want to enjoy a fancy drink. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I’ll receive a commission if you…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons I’m Thankful for Books
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and while I’m not in charge of the BIG dinner, I do have family over on Friday for what we’ve affectionately named “Fiesta Friday” and yes, we have a massive taco bar with all the toppings you could ever ask for! And since…
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2023 Picture Book Gift Guide
Whether it’s the most wonderful or stressful time of the year, I’ve got you covered you with a list of great picture book gift ideas in this year’s 2023 Picture Book Gift Guide! With 30 picture book titles ranging from silly read alouds to poignant titles that will tug at…
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9 Books for Aspiring Writers
I was a kid who wanted to write in a journal regularly! And I tried many times over the years and it never stuck. Even when my partner suggested starting a blog, I was very hesitant to commit to writing. I never felt like I was an inherently good writer.…
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How to Host Baby Storytime @ Your Library
We’ve hosted a baby storytime at our library for years. But, since COVID we’ve had to rearrange a lot of our space and staff and our baby storytime leader decided that after many, many years, she was ready to take a break. A few staff members were a little nervous…
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Bookish Quotes
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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Four on Friday: Lions in the Library
I started this cute little list just pulling together some of my favorite lion picture books. Little did I know, that there are a couple books specifically about lions and libraries! So today I’m sharing Four on Friday: Lions in the Library edition! Four on Friday: Lions Library Lion by…
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Book Lovers Day
Here are five simple things you can do to celebrate Book Lovers Day! Visit an independent bookstore in person or online! Check out Bookshop.org to connect with your local indie and support indie’s all over the U.S. Take time to read together (or separately) as a family. Maybe dinner tonight…
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4th of July Books & Experiments
Happy 4th of July to all of my American readers! I’m loving this long weekend, it’s nice to have a little bit of a break from the crazy day-to-day. Today I’m sharing just a few 4th of July Books & Experiments that you can read and do with your family.…
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What My Blogging Workspace Looks Like
One of my favorite parts of learning about authors and illustrators is finding out what their workspace looks like. Are they neat and meticulous? Or do they have clutter around their space? Do they work from home, in a coffee shop, or in a shared working environment? For a long…
