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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection
I buy a lot of books! But, most of the books I buy are gifts for friends and family. And as a library director, I tend to read a lot of books that I borrow from the library. Most of the titles I purchase are actually books that I’ve read…
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2022 Debut Picture Books
These are some of my most favorite posts! I love sharing brand-new books, especially from debut authors. Publishing a book is a HUGE accomplishment. And as a debut author and/or illustrator it can be hard to be heard through all the book news. In other words, there are thousands of…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books for the First Half of 2022
This was such a hard list to pull together! There are so many amazing books being released in 2022, I had a hard time narrowing it down! Especially to my most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2022. So, I chose authors’ whose work I’ve enjoyed in the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books I Read in 2021
It’s been a very strange reading year for me. I’ve read only a fraction of the books I would typically read during the year. But, as I look back at another stressful year of managing a public library during a global pandemic, I’m accepting of what I was able to…
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Mathematics Day (& Books!)
It’s Mathematics Day! And although I use my math skills (hello budget season!) more than I ever expected to as a librarian, math was not always my favorite subject in school. But, just last month I shared a great book list that combines literacy with math skills in fun and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings
I love giving (and receiving!) books as gifts! They’re so perfect because you can really find something very personalized for everyone on your list. Whether you’re looking for a gift for a little one – there are so many to choose from or an adult, you are sure to find…
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Wright Brothers’ Day
Today we commemorate the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903. It’s been 118 years and air travel has become something that the Wright Brothers probably wouldn’t even recognize now! Learn more about how the Wright Brothers’ failures and successes, inspiration, and education helped them become famous in…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Winter 2022 To-Read List
I was inspired to create this list after seeing Laurie’s post about nonfiction books for kids on Bit About Books! I don’t often pick up nonfiction, but the books that are coming out are so interesting, exciting, and fun to read! Because they’re filled with great untold stories of inspiration…
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9 Christmassy Middle Grade Books
Keeping in line with my post from yesterday for Top Ten Tuesday and sharing Christmassy YA books, I’m sharing Christmassy middle grade books today. I love book lists because you’ll find a little bit of everything. Whether you love adventure, mystery, fantasy, you’ll find all of those and a whole…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Christmassy YA
Usually when we have a “freebie” week, my mind goes completely blank and I’m scrambling to figure out what to do. But, not this time! I knew right away that I wanted to do a Christmas themed list. I have an extensive number of holiday lists already created so instead…
