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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Winter 2024 To-Read List

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    There are some amazing looking titles that are getting published this winter! I pulled just a couple of the middle grade and young adult titles that caught my eye, but I’m sure there will be plenty more. That’s probably one of the best parts about working in a library –…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Red & White Covers

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    It’s another week of Top Ten Tuesday and it’s a freebie week! Normally, I get to one of these weeks and completely freeze! I actually have to think of a topic and I have to pull together a list of books?!?!? But, my library gave me inspiration this week. We’re…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Contemporary Romance Set at Christmas

    Top Ten Tuesday

    With a wider-theme for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, set in…., I decided to focus on books set at Christmas and since I’ve already shared books for kids and teens, I decided to take a closer look at contemporary romances. So, if you’re a fan of Hallmark movies during the…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Mainstream Authors I Haven’t Read

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    This was the easiest Top Ten Tuesday theme I think I’ve ever done! I’m not one for reading a lot of the mainstream authors that you’ll find on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Usually, it’s because there’s such a long holds list at the library, and by the…

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    2023 Picture Book Gift Guide

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    Whether it’s the most wonderful or stressful time of the year, I’ve got you covered you with a list of great picture book gift ideas in this year’s 2023 Picture Book Gift Guide! With 30 picture book titles ranging from silly read alouds to poignant titles that will tug at…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Are a Treat to Read

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Today is a Halloween freebie for Top Ten Tuesday! And while I was thinking about what to focus on for this week’s theme, I decided to go with a Halloween theme of trick-or-treat and focus on really fun picture books. These ten picture books are fun, interactive titles that will…

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    21 Ballet Books for Kids & Teens

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    I’ve taken ballet on and off throughout my life. I’m always hopeful that I’ll have way more control over my body than I do! I tend to be very clumsy and often find myself cutting corners too quickly leading me bruised all over. I think ballet is a beautiful art…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric YA Reads

    Top Ten Tuesday

    When I saw today’s theme, I started laughing because I had literally just created a list of 9 Atomspheric Middle Grade Titles last week. For today’s list, I decided to focus on YA titles. And while, I’m a scaredy cat when it comes to creepy books, I wanted to pull…

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    9 Picture Books for Kids Who Are Afraid of the Dark

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    A fear of the dark is not uncommon for kids of varying ages. This book list provides wonderful read aloud options for kids who are afraid of the things that go bump in the night. I don’t remember being afraid of the dark as a kid, I was more afraid…