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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/7/16
As I expected, it was an extremely busy work week, so I only got a chance to read Jubilee by Patricia Reilly Giff about a young girl who grows up with her aunt. The girl suffers from selective mutism and only talks to a dog she saves on the island they…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Read If Your Book Club Likes Fairy Tale Retellings
I absolutely love reading fairy tale retellings or fractured fairy tales as they are sometimes called. Here’s a list of ten titles that you might just have to share with your book club. A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Enchanted by…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/31/16
I got a lot of reading down over the past 24 hours (not so much throughout the week)… I finally finished Start With Why – not a book that was easy for me to get through, it seemed a little all over the place and wasn’t as well organized as I…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books for Halloween
There are probably a billion Halloween books for little ones – some a little more scary than others, but these are some that I think are great to share with kids as this fun holiday and celebration nears! Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore! Ghosts in…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/24/16
This was a strange week in terms of reading – I’m still struggling my way through Start With Why by Simon Sinek. For whatever reason, I’m not drawn to pick this book up, but when I do, I enjoy reading it. But, I did get a chance to read The Mighty Odds…
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And the Winner Is…
The winner of the amazing Halloween giveaway from Workman Publishing is: Kenna S. Kenna, I hope you enjoy these amazing books!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Characters I’d Name A Child/Dog/Cat/Car/Etc.
Although my list is leaning toward girls names, I adore every single one of these names and the qualities they represent from the characters they portray in their stories. Arya from the Game of Thrones series by George R. R. MartinA caveat to this one – my dog’s name is Arya, although we…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/17/16
I had to commute to New York for a meeting on Friday which meant a quality amount of time on the train to read. Even with cleaning the house for my parents’ visit, I was so happy to spend some time reading. I finished A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha…
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Top Ten Tuesday: All About Books You Read Because of Recommendations
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn MillerThis is a title that is one of my favorite professional resources because it’s so relatable and makes so much sense! Although it’s definitely geared toward teachers, there is plenty of information for librarians as well about creating…
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National Book Award Shortlist 2016
The National Book Foundation has released the shortlist for this year’s National Book Award. So, if you’re looking for something new to read, check out this list and pick up a book you might not have if you passed it on the shelf of your local library or independent bookstore.…