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Finding What Brings Me Joy
I’ve mentioned a few times over the past couple of weeks that I’m finding it difficult to have enough energy to open a book. This has led to an average of reading one book a week and if you know me at all, that is extremely low. That being said,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Audio Freebie
I catch up on my podcast listening when I hit the gym. I try to get to the gym at least four times a week, but that depends a lot on my schedule and my motivation. I know a lot of people who need to listen to music while working…
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New Podcast Alert!
I was just swiping through Twitter and found an announcement for a new podcast from Book Riot – Kidlit These Days. It’s hosted by Karina Yan Glaser, author of The Vanderbeekers series and Matthew Winner (school librarian and podcast host of The Children’s Book Podcast). I just listened to Episode…
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Sharing My Thoughts on Lifelines
This has been a big week, my blog is now being self-hosted with the most amazing little octopus as a mascot (check out why I chose an octopus) and I was interviewed by Ann Braden, author and one half of the amazing team (Saadia Faruqi) that makes up Lifelines: Books That…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books By My Favorite Authors That I Still Haven’t Read
The Lighthouse Between the Worlds by Melanie Crowder 24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling Lu by Jason Reynolds Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly Bat and the Waiting Game by Elana K. Arnold The Bigfoot Files by Lindsay Eagar Lions and Liars by Kate Beasley The Third Mushroom by…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR
I love middle grade fiction and I can’t wait for these ten novels to be published this fall! Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR! Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Fall TBR The Lotterys More or Less by Emma Donoghue (September 25) The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Hidden Gems
Race to the Bottom of the Sea by Lindsay Eagar Elsie Mae Has Something to Say by Nancy J. Cavanaugh The List by Patricia Forde The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary A Blind Guide to Stinkville by Beth Vrabel A Nearer Moon…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bingeworthy TV Shows
I watch way more tv than I should, but after a long day at work, sometimes my eyes are too tired to read text, instead I’ll sit in front of the tv, watching some of my favorite shows. These have been some of my favorites both on cable television and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Pull You Out of a Reading Slump
The books that get me out of a reading slump are quick, easy and romantic young adult novels. I love stories that I can fall into easily and enjoy the world for a little while to escape my own – I don’t want to think too hard, get too stressed…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Blogs/Bookish Websites
Nerdy Book Club A passionate group of people share their love for reading – focused more on teachers and school environments, but I always find valuable information on their essays written by authors, teachers, librarians and more. MG Book Village A fairly new place for people who love middle grade…
