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    RIP Gary Paulsen

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    Gary Paulsen passed away yesterday at the age of 82. He was the author of over 200 books during his life, one of his most famous being Hatchet. Like so many kids growing up in the ’90s, we read Hatchet in school. And although I’ve got to be honest, I…

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    9 Books to Celebrate National Fossil Day

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    There was a time that I was considering archeology as a profession and like many of my thoughts for the future, it was fleeting. Being a librarian was my calling and I love what I do. What’s really interesting is that my brother actually is an archeologist! And although he…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Settings

    Top Ten Tuesday

    There were too many book settings to choose from! But since I love to travel, I chose a lot of real-life places that I’d love to visit and a few fictional locations that I wish were real! Favorite Book Settings cross country trip – The Adventures of a Girl Called…

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    Storytime Theme: Fall

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    It’s that time of year – fall is here! The days are getting shorter, there’s a nip in the air, and the leaves are beginning to change colors. I have a virtual storytime this morning and I thought some fall-themed stories would be perfect! As always, I like to try…

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    World Octopus Day

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    Can you believe today is World Octopus Day?!?!? I already love it! Since an octopus is my logo, I can’t help but celebrate World Octopus Day today! And if you’re wondering why my logo includes an octopus and an ice cream sundae, check out my post here. Octopuses are really…

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    Whole Grain Veggie Burrito Bowl

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    I found this recipe for a whole grain veggie burrito bowl a few years ago and can’t believe I haven’t shared it yet with all of my readers! As many of you know, my partner and I are not vegetarian, but we do choose to eat a number of meals…

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    Cybils Nominations

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    It’s that time of year! When the public nomination phase is available for the Cybils! With ten different categories to nominate in, there is definitely a category for you. So let me tell you about the Cybils and why you should be nominating titles. The Cybils Awards are the Children’s…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Pet Peeves

    Top Ten Tuesday

    What an interesting topic! There are so many opinions about how and what to read out there, but I liked diving into the things that bother me. Whether it’s from the author, publisher, or from readers, here are my top ten bookish pet peeves! Multiple POVs without any clear indication…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/4/2021

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    What I Read I’m not sure why I even plan to read anything lately! Work has sucked up so much of my time, by the time I have time to read, I’m too tired! Although I reviewed two books for the blog this week – Melville and Change Sings, they…