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#blogbookaday: All the Way to Havana
Summary: “Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets–neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful cars putt-putting and bumpety-bumping along. In the end, though, it’s their old car, Cara…
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The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
Synopsis: After being kicked out of Eton, Henry “Monty” Montague has one last chance to drink, gamble, and sleep around before his ever-disapproving father teaches him to run the family estate or so he thought. Armed with everything you could possible need for a trip to the continent (mainland Europe) with…
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VACATION TIME
I’m on vacation! I’ve got a bunch of posts that will be published while I’m away, but I won’t be on social media too much – too much to see and do! My boyfriend and I are heading to London, Paris and Venice for two weeks on our first true…
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(Unofficial) Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Audiobooks
My regularly scheduled blog themes for Tuesday is on hold until August, so I created my own list – Ten Middle Grade audiobooks – perfect for summer vacation! Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan, narrated by Mark Bramhall, David de Vries, MacLeod Andrews, Rebecca Soler; music, Corky Siegel Nimona by Noelle…
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(Unofficial) Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Novels About Road Trips
My regularly scheduled blog post for Tuesday is on hold until August, so I created my own list – Ten Middle Grade stories about road trips because, I don’t know about you, but summer screams road trips for me! From Norvelt to Nowhere by Jack Gantos Sisters by Raina Telgemeier…
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Over the River and Through the Woods…
I’m heading to my parents’ for the holiday weekend today. It’s about a five hour drive and although I couldn’t find any audiobooks I wanted to listen to, I downloaded a bunch of episodes of podcasts that I’ve been neglecting to get me through the ride. If you listen to…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Travel
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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I'll Be Home for Christmas
I figured I write this up in advance, so that as I’m driving home for the holiday, I’ll have something posted to my blog. I am so lucky that my commute is within walking distance, but that leaves me little time to listen to audiobooks in the car or keep…
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39 Clues Scavenger Hunt
As a children’s librarian it is my job to come up with new and exciting programs for kids from kindergarten through 8th grade. Not such an easy task, but probably one of my favorites! I decided to host a 39 Clues party that is inspired by the hit series the…