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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/14/19

    Last Week I’ve read two books this week, again, another really busy work week for me. But, the two books I read were both amazing – The Spinner of Dreams by K. A. Reynolds and Orge Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. Look for my review of Ogre Enchanted coming this…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/7/19

    Last Week I don’t know how, but work continues to be a little crazy! Between an intern and working adjusted hours with her and covering shifts as necessary while we’re down a few staff members, I’ve been working my tail off! Which means, when I finally have time to read,…

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    Debut Children’s Book Creators

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    With literally thousands of books being published in the field every year, how do debut children’s book creators get noticed? It’s definitely not easy. So today, I want to share with you some resources for learning more about these titles. I also want to share information about the people behind…

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    Scholastic Book Fair… Oh, the Memories!

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    I had a meeting with a school librarian yesterday morning. And as soon as I turned the corner of the library I saw it. The unmistakable silver rolling carts of books around the edges of the room. The Scholastic Book Fair holds quite the memories for me! As a child,…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/30/19

    Last Week It was an absolutely crazy week at work, I worked a bunch of extra hours and on Saturday which definitely put a dent in my reading time when I was eating dinner at 9pm at night and just trying to get done what needed to be done. Plus,…

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    Roasted Cauliflower Enchiladas

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    I’m trying something new on the blog today! I’m going to share a recipe that I tried for dinner last night – Roasted Cauliflower Enchiladas. I love food – eating it, making it, and sharing it with friends and family. Growing up, my parents encouraged us to be in the…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/23/19

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    Last Week After finishing up my vacation on Wednesday, I was still able to read a few adult fiction titles when I got back to work and my regular schedule. I have a tendency to escape into books when I’m feeling stressed. With budget season in full force and the…

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    Blogging Retreat Follow-Up

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    I had such a great week on vacation! Overall, I learned that I could probably be a hermit pretty easily. I spent a week dogsitting, reading, and working on my blog and honestly, I thought I’d get bored. And I definitely did not! In fact, I could have probably spent…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/16/19

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    Last Week Vacation does wonders for my reading soul! I’ve had so much time to read until my heart’s content. Which means I’m averaging about a book a day right now and loving every minute of it. So far this week, I’ve read: The Light In Summer by Mary McNear…

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    Blogging Retreat Update

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    I don’t normally take a vacation where I actually relax. I’m usually spending time with family, which I absolutely love, but it’s not necessarily relaxing, especially now that my niece and nephew are two and four years old – so much fun and so tiring! Or, I’m spending my vacation…