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9 Young Adult Books for National Cooking Day
It’s National Cooking Day and this is one holiday that I couldn’t ignore! I think most of you know how much I enjoy spending time in my kitchen cooking. I love finding flavorful recipes and sharing them with the people I love. In fact, I think Penzeys Spices has one…
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2021 National Book Awards Longlist
I’m not sure that most people are aware that the National Book Award includes a young people’s category. Typically, you might hear mention of the National Book Award on NPR, maybe hear an interview with an author. But, when it comes to children’s and young adult literature, I don’t think…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Fall 2021 To-read List
I haven’t been reading a ton of middle grade fiction over the past few months. Apparently, I need more of an escape which means YA fantasy and contemporary romance? I’m reading, and honestly, that’s the most important part. But, as I was perusing the fall releases on the Reading Middle…
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9 Middle Grade Books featuring Dragons
I’ve got dragons on the brain! Back in August we planned much of our programming and displays for the children’s department of the library and we decided to focus on the fantasy genre for September. We have an adorable fire-breathing dragon craft as a grab-and-go activity this month and we’re…
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6 Books for Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur begins this evening at sunset. While many non-Jewish people put an emphasis on Hanukkah, Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish faith. Although I’ve created a book list for Rosh Hashanah, twice! I’ve never created a book list for Yom Kippur. So today’s…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With Numbers In the Title
I had a lot of fun pulling this list together! Since I focused on picture books last week when we shared books that make us smile, I wanted to focus on a different age group – young adults! I started this list and then quickly realized that I could actually…
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Author Spotlight: Cale Atkinson
I fell in love with the illustrations of To the Sea with its bold, rich colors and its beautiful story about friendship. Since then, I’m always excited to see what new projects Cale Atkinson has been working on. I haven’t shared an author spotlight in a while, but I love…
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9 Picture Books About Napping
After a rough night with very little sleep, I’m already daydreaming about a nap today! When the opportunity presents itself, I love being able to take a nap! But my mom claims that I’ve always loved napping. She used to say if she hadn’t seen me for a while, she’d…
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20 Titles to Honor the 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11
Then I was sixteen years old, in Physics class when we found out that there had been a terrorist attack in New York City. Like many people old enough, I can remember exactly where I was and who I was with when the news was shared. It became even more…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books Guaranteed to Put a Smile On Your Face
I love fun and silly picture books – anything to get kids giggling is right up my alley! Whether the creators use subtle humor, great rhymes, or illustrations that you can’t miss, These are some of my favorite pictures books guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Disclosure: Some…
