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Sacrilege from a Non-Southern Girl
Dinner last night was some delicious Shrimp and Grits. I’ll be the first to tell you, I grew up in a small town in western PA, so I am not a shrimp and grits master in any way, shape, or form. That’s right sacrilege from a non-Southern girl! We have…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 5
I spent my evening starting to decorate for Christmas. There’s something so exciting about opening the boxes after a year of having them stored in the attic. I did most of the unpacking last night, but still need to put up our tree and decorate it! Without further ado, here…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 4
I wish I had more room on my bookshelves to keep all of these amazing books! But, my pain is your gain as today’s titles were all amazing reads. These are perfect for middle grade readers a little bit of fantasy and realistic fiction. Plus, as a bonus, Silver Meadows…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 3
It’s already day three of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Today we’re moving toward middle grade titles with titles that would be perfect for those chapter book readers who are ready to move toward middle grade books. I picked up all of these titles at the ALA Annual Conference…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 2
It’s the second day of my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Today I’m highlighting some amazing books from Scholastic called Acorns and Branches. These books are focused on beginning readers ages 4-8 or to be read aloud to kids of all ages! Included in this giveaway are: Diary of a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/1/19
Last Week With a busy holiday and family staying in town, I got only a little reading done. Even with the family leaving early because of the weather, I ended up spending a good amount of time napping this weekend. I love a good nap. I try not to nap…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 1
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… I promise it’s not a partridge in a pear tree. For my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway – Day 1 you’ll receive: Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtaschaffen (signed) My Grandma and…
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
I am stuffed full of turkey and tacos (it’s a family tradition). We have a big party on the Friday after Thanksgiving and this year hosted 24 people for tacos. With dietary specifications and restrictions, tacos are one of the best meals for people to pick and choose what they…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/25/19
Last Week For an insanely busy week, I’m actually happy with how much I was able to read! Even with programs every night this week and getting into the gym in the morning, I was still able to read Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds and Eventown by Corey Ann…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/18/19
Last Week It was another busy week for me and my reading life has suffered! I finished Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia by Mac Favreau and really enjoyed this close-up look of the Cold War and the depth of spying both in the U.S. and abroad during…
