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    It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? 1/11/2016

    January 11, 2016 /

    I participated in my first ever Bout of Books this past week, which means my reading amount is much higher than usual!  But, I got through a lot of books that have been on my un-official TBR for a really long time!  And I’ve found that there are a lot…

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    ALA Youth Media Awards 2016

    January 11, 2016 /

    Wow!  I’m not even sure where to start.  I got up extra early, skipped my gym workout and got to work by about 7:15 so I could listen to SLJ’s pre-game show before the live webcast of the Youth Media Awards at 8:00am.It was so worth it.  I know everyone…

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    Book Display: Show Books Some Love

    January 7, 2016 /

    We’ve been very busy weeding books throughout our department, but we had found a lot of books in our picture book area that are beautiful, relatively new books that haven’t circulated well, so we’re hoping we can save them!  I’ve seen a lot of libraries offer book displays for books…

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    Bout of Books

    January 4, 2016 /

    It’s a new year and I’m ready for some new challenges!  So, that being said, I’m going to jump right in!  I’m participating in the Bout of Books 15 from January 4 – January 10. As of right now, I’m just trying to get myself signed-up and participate in the…

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    2015 Nerdies

    December 31, 2015 /

    The 2015 Nerdies have officially been announced!  Take a look at all the amazing titles from each category: Fiction Picture Books Nonfiction Picture Books Early Reader and Chapter Books Graphic Novels Poetry and Novels in Verse Nonfiction Middle Grade Fiction Young Adult Fiction (Part One) Young Adult Fiction (Part Two) The…

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    The New Classics

    December 16, 2015 /

    I wast thinking about what to write and came across “The New Classics” by Kelly Gallagher-Mack on the Nerdy Book Club site and thought it was such a great topic!  Kelly is only a few years older than myself and many of the classics she read in school I did…

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    It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (12/14/15)

    December 14, 2015 /

    I was so excited to spend a little time reading middle grade fiction this weekend!  I’ve been so focused on nonfiction reading for the CYBILS and it was such a nice break for me to read something different. This book is heartbreaking and real and funny and so many feelings.…

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