• Lifestyle

    Black Friday Deals Start Now!

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    I’m getting a jump start on Black Friday! Partially because I’m so excited to participate as a business owner and partially because I know that on Friday I’ll be busy with family and unable to spend time on this post! So, Black Friday deals start now and run until November…

  • Lists

    12 Best Books for Teacher Gifts

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    Celebrate the special people who make a huge impact on their students with these 12 best books for teacher gifts. As a child of two educators myself, I know the hard work and dedication it takes to be a good teacher and it’s not for the faint of heart, that’s…

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    12 Best Books for Graduation

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    Yes, this post should have gone live way back in May or even April, but since I didn’t get anything together at that point, I thought I’d still try and post something that can be a helpful gift guide for the next graduation season. It’s probably not surprising that books…

  • Interview

    Guest Post: The Lollipop Book Club

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    Whether you’re looking for a great gift for the holiday season, a birthday, or a “just because” gift, you’ve got to check out The Lollipop Book Club. And today you can learn all about this great book subscription service from our guest post author – Karen. Take it away! The…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Items I’d Like to Own

    This was a great exercise in curating a list for Christmas and my birthday. I found some really great things that are adorable and would fit perfectly into my home! I love small little nods to my literary passion – necklaces that you have to take a closer look at.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings Me

    I’m usually very specific about what I add to my personal library – limited space and a love of reading don’t usually go hand-in-hand. I often will only add titles to my own collection that have already been read as a library book and vetted to my personal taste. But,…

  • Lifestyle

    Books as Gifts

    It’s no surprise that for every gift-giving event, I purchase books. Now, I don’t always buy everyone on my list a book, but there’s usually at least one book per holiday that is bought. For my nephew and a few other little ones in my life, I started before they…

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    Board Books for Baby Showers

    I’m at that point in my life where it seems like I have a baby shower once a month.  And as a librarian, my go-to baby shower gifts are books.  Books are awesome because parents can begin using them as soon as they receive them, reading to their baby in…