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18 Zombie Books for Kids & Teens
Halloween is right around the corner and for many, that means pulling out all the stops for all things spooky and scary. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m a pretty big scaredy-cat, so I’m not a big fan of the horror genre. That being said, I’ll give most things…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Series I’d Like to Finish
I am the absolute worst when it comes to finishing a series! I’ll read the first book in a series. But by the second book comes out, I’ve already forgotten the characters, the setting, and basically everything important about the first book. And that leaves me in a bind –…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Unlikable Characters You Can’t Help but Love
This was a tricky topic for me this week, but I think I pulled together a fun list of characters in picture books that are villains or unlikable characters, but ones that you still absolutely love! I love books like The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! for showing…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2022 Halloween Picture Books
With just a few days left before Halloween, I couldn’t let this Halloween Freebie week go without sharing some brand-new Halloween picture books. I did cheat just a bit with a few board books as well, but these are too fun to miss this holiday season! 2022 Halloween Picture Books…
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Family Book Club: Spooky Titles
For my second-ever Family Book Club (check out my first one), I’m sharing some spooky titles for the fall season. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, that I am the biggest scaredy-cat out there! I don’t like haunted houses, I don’t like scary movies, and even scary middle grade…
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Storytime Theme: Monsters
Halloween is tomorrow! I’m not sure how it’s already Halloween? But, a monster-themed storytime is a fun program because it’s a not-so-scary storytime with some really great options! I’m super excited to read Looking for a Jumbie which shows many kids different types of monsters than the ones they’re used…
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Hardly Haunted
Synopsis: “House has a problem. She’s a little spooky. She’s a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if she’s haunted? She’s not sure, but…her hinges creak. Her pipes bang. And on windy days, the branches scritch-scratch at her windows. She tries to hold her breath and be as still as possible.…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’d Name a Pet After
So, my dog that I’m constantly sharing about on my blog, is named after a book character and an opera term all in one. She’s Aria, partially inspired by Game of Thrones. And yes, she’s very vocal, stubborn, and feisty. It’s a great name and one my pup (exhaustingly) lives…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles that Would Make Great Song Titles
I was worried I was going to find this theme difficult, but book titles and song titles are very similar! I loved all these titles and think they would work really well as song titles too! If you’re loving the music/lit combo, check out my list of Titles That Would…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Non-Bookish Hobbies
So, this was an interesting topic because so much of my life is about books – at work and in my personal life! I couldn’t think of ten hobbies, but these are all things I love to do! Baking/CookingI love spending time in my kitchen, trying new recipes and perfecting…
