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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/22/17
I got to spend some amazing, quality time with my brother sister-in-law and adorable 15-month-old godson this weekend, which as usual, means I didn’t get any reading done! SO, I’m going to finish up The Reader this week and hopefully read a little something of The Sun Is Also a Star by…
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Bibliotherapy for Teens: 25 Title About Tough Topics
The idea of bibliotherapy is one that has been around for over 50 years. It is the idea that “the use of selected reading materials as therapeutic adjuvants in medicine and psychiatry; also guidance in the solution of personal problems through directed reading.” (AHIL Quarterly, Summer 1966, p. 18.) There…
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Top Ten Tuesday:Ten Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I've Read
Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin A novel about what it’s like to want the best for someone else, but also feeling guilty for wanting something for yourself. The Detective’s Assistant by Kate Hannigan A historical fiction, mystery novel about the first female detective for the Pinkerton Agency in 1859 –…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/16/17
I didn’t get much reading done, but I did read The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz. It’s definitely a very different book than anything I ever read, it was interesting and unique and fun to read. I love historical fiction books and…
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10 Read Aloud Titles About Service for MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day that many people spend time offering service to their community. Small acts to make a big difference. Volunteerism can start with the littlest ones in your family. And sharing some of these stories is a great way to teach kids kindness and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To (Graphic Novel style)
So I took this topic and focused solely on the graphic novels I want to read. I’ve got a HUGE list of titles from the Nerdies Awards that I’d like to get to so I wanted to narrow my list a little and focus just on graphic novels. As you…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/9/17
I went through a bunch of picture books this week as I’m trying to go through all the Nerdies winners – I’ve finished all the picture book and easy reader/chapter books. This week included: The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon Hale I love this series – a…
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2016 CYBILS Finalists
Looking for more to add to your TBR list? Look not further than the 2016 CYBILS Finalists. Over the thirteen different categories, there were 1,163 books nominated. 99.7% of which were read by at least one reviewer while 98.6% were read by more at least two reviewers. That is a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For
The first Top Ten Tuesday of 2017! I broke it down into picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels. These lists continually allow me to add more books to my TBR list and keep up with what’s coming up as well as creating lists of great books that…
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/2/17
Well, that’s weird… the first time I wrote the New Year down. Anyway, it’s a new year with new books to read and what better way to start than on my first day off of the New Year with dreary weather outside and no plans to get off this couch.…