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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/23/2021
What I Read Although I tried to take a little time off this past week, it wasn’t as successful as I had hoped! With limited staff and a lot going on at work, I still had to answer emails, phone calls, and more. Plus, both my partner and I were…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/16/2021
What I Read I’m in the middle of Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo and really liking it. I haven’t had a lot of time to read (again) this week, but I’m squeezing in a few minutes here and there. I’m excited because I’ve got a few days off this…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/9/2021
What I Read I finished Shadow and Bone this weekend! I’m in the middle of the Netflix series and it’s very different from the book, but I like both of them. I put the sequel on hold, so I can’t wait to read the next one. I may have read…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/2/2021
What I Read It has been another busy week and at this point, I shouldn’t be surprised. I think every week is a busy week! I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but we’re short-staffed at the library which has left me working many Saturdays which has definitely cut into my…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/26/2021
What I Read It was an insanely busy week trying to finish up the bathroom renovation before some family came to visit. Unfortunately after trying three different drain pipes on our brand new vanity, we realized that the vanity top drain is not level causing it to leak. We were…
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Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie
I found a new recipe last week that was absolutely to die for (and it was simple to make too!) – Peaches & Cream Pretzel Pie. Plus, with peaches and raspberries in season right now, there is no reason not to make this pie. Unless of course, you’re dairy-free, then…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/19/2021
What I Read I have been so busy between work and trying to finish up home projects! By the time I get into bed at the end of the day, I can only manage a couple of pages before I’m falling asleep with the bedside light still on and the…
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RIP Floyd Cooper
Author and illustrator Floyd Cooper passed away yesterday and it’s another blow to the kid lit community who has lost so many talented creators this year. Cooper won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award in 2009 for The Blacker the Berry, written by Joyce Carol Thomas. He won multiple Coretta Scott King…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/12/2021
What I Read Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson was a fun adventure in NYC as the two main characters have a night they’ll never forget! Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass is an immersive summer break story on the island of Tobago. It’s got a little…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/5/2021
What I Read Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea by Ashley Herring Blake was amazing! You can check out my review from earlier this week. I also finished up A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey. This was a fun YA book that I…
