• Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Forgotten Backlist Titles

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    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: Playful

    P: Playful

    We’re moving right along through the alphabet this month! Today’s letter is “P” and I decided to focus on playful kids, or kids that still have strong, active imaginations. The books I chose for today’s book list include stories full of imagination or really well-written fantasy novels that are full…

  • Lists

    20 Middle Grade Titles: Mystery

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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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    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,…

  • Reviews

    Shark Summer

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    Synopsis: “When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with a mechanical shark and a youth film contest boasting a huge cash prize, disgraced pitcher Gayle “Blue Streak” Briar sees a chance to turn a bad season into the best summer ever. After recruiting aspiring cinematographer Elijah Jones and…

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    Aven Green Sleuthing Machine

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    Synopsis: “Third-grader Aven Green has been solving mysteries for a whole month—cracking such cases as The Mystery of the Cranky Mom. But can this perceptive detective solve two cases at the same time? First her teacher’s lunch bag disappears. Then Aven’s great-grandma’s dog goes missing. Fortunately, since Aven was born without arms,…

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    Amari and the Night Brothers

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    Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “New York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a…

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    King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring

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    Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “King, Kayla, Mason, and Asia are playing in the snow. Later, Asia discovers her new gold ring is missing. What…