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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/13/2020
Last Week I did it! I’m finally out of my reading slump! I contribute my reading slump to working long hours for the library and being utterly exhausted from making decisions that keep changing every single day! This week I finished Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys – a YA…
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15 Diverse Easy Readers & Chapter Books
During our author visit with Saadia Faruqi this week, we had a parent ask if she considered writing a series similar to her Yasmin series featuring a male main character. Saadia was quick to point out that boys should (and do) read the Yasmin series. And she doesn’t plan on…
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12 Read Alikes for Fans of Hamilton
I have yet to see Hamilton, I know how so many people have been excited for its release on Disney+. I’m a huge fan of musicals both theatre and movie versions. And I greatly admire Lin Manuel Miranda’s work, so I’m excited to sit down and watch it, eventually! And…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/6/2020
Last Week I’m still in my reading slump this week – only reading part of The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys. It’s set after the Spanish Civil War – a period of time I know very little about. It’s really interesting and I’m loving all the characters, I just…
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Four on Friday: Fireflies
I think 4th of July weekend is the perfect time to introduce readers to some of my favorite summer animals – fireflies (or lightning bugs)! Our backyard has been filled with these little beacons of light for the past few weeks and it’s so fun to see them appear at…
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9 Books for New Big Brothers & Sisters
My close friends just had their second baby this week – a beautiful little girl whom we got a chance to meet last night. And who also sparked my inspiration for this post for my friends’ two-year-old about becoming a big sister. She’s already loving on her baby sister, which…
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12 Titles to Celebrate National Picnic Month
It’s July and that means it’s National Picnic Month! And picnics are the perfect activity while we all continue to socially distance responsibly. Outdoor picnics are so much fun – grab some snacks and the family – head to a local park or even just set up a blanket in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
Looking at upcoming releases is always so exciting and so stressful at the same time! There are so many titles I want to read. And then, I think of all the titles I probably won’t ever read because I either won’t come across them or I won’t have time to…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/29/2020
Last Week I finished just one book this week. Just one! We started curbside delivery at the library and it is taxing! With a very limited staff, we’re trying to accomplish everything we would with a complete staff and it keeps me running from the time I start my day…
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20 Titles for Young Sports Stars – Summer Reading 2020
I’ve been mulling around the idea of creating summer reading lists this year. It’s been slow going as so much of m energy is put into figuring out how to run a library during a global pandemic! But, I didn’t want to re-create the wheel offering “Summer Reading for 5th…
