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    Top Ten Tuesday: Forgotten Backlist Titles

    Top Ten Tuesday

    With so many books being published each year and sometimes each month, it can be hard to remember all the amazing forgotten backlist titles that also exist. Browsing a used bookstore or public library is a great way to discover some of these older titles that amazing stories you don’t…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Daredevil

    D: Daredevil

    I am by no means a daredevil, I’ve always been a cautious person – not a fan of roller coasters or haunted houses, it’s just not who I am. I’ve started rock climbing at a local gym a little over a year ago. And while I don’t necessarily see it…

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    12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived Series

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    Today I’m sharing 12 Read-Alikes for the I Survived series. The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis is a popular one in my library. At just over 100 pages, these books are quick reads that bring history to life in action-packed text. And now they’re also being re-released as graphic…

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    16 Captivating Middle Grade: Survival

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2022 TBR

    Top Ten Tuesday

    This theme (Books On My Spring 2022 TBR) is all about my best intentions. My best intention is to read the books on the list, even though I typically miss at least a couple every time. I do LOVE seeing what’s coming up for the season and discovering new titles…

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    12 Titles With Superheroes for Independent Readers

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    This book list could possibly be neverending if I included all the Marvel and D.C. comic book superheroes in it. Instead, I wanted to share some superhero titles that might be new to you! (And maybe some forever-favorites like Captain Underpants)! This list includes titles for independent readers – readers…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Theme

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Is it any surprise that as a librarian and book blogger that one of my favorite themes in books is books? I love reading about books, libraries, and reading. And there are some really fun books about books out there. I’m going to specifically focus on middle grade books. Otherwise,…