• Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Questions I Would Ask My Favorite Authors

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    What an interesting topic! I’m always curious about author interviews because they often get asked similar questions: Can you tell me a little bit about the book? What is your inspiration? What does a typical day look like? I took a few minutes to scan some websites for more interesting,…

  • Lifestyle

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/24/2020

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    Last Week So, I only read about 50 pages this week, which is absolutely ridiculous! I definitely need to up my reading game because I can tell that I’m frustrated and need that escape right now – if only I could keep my eyes open long enough to read more…

  • Lists

    12 Titles for Back to School

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    School may look very different for families this year. I can’t imagine being in the shoes of school administrators, teachers, or families as you try to navigate this uncharted territory. I’m having enough difficulty trying to manage my staff and plan to re-open the library and keep everyone as safe…

  • Lifestyle

    Back-End Blog Updates

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    I am so proud of myself! I spent a little time yesterday working on the back-end of my blog. And if I did it right, you shouldn’t see any differences to the front-end. Let me start by saying I’m not a tech-savvy person. I know basic troubleshooting – turn it…

  • Lifestyle

    Penzeys Spices

    I was so excited last week that I got to order some new herbs and spices from Penzeys! I have a fairly large cabinet devoted to spices and although I have a mixture of grocery stores spices and others from Penzeys, you can really tell the difference. Plus, purchasing from…

  • Lists

    Four on Friday: Lions in the Library

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    I started this cute little list just pulling together some of my favorite lion picture books. Little did I know, that there are a couple books specifically about lions and libraries! So today I’m sharing Four on Friday: Lions in the Library edition! Four on Friday: Lions Library Lion by…

  • Reviews

    A Wish In the Dark by Christina Soontornvat

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    Synopsis: “All light in Chattana is created by one man — the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able…

  • Lifestyle

    A Perfect Summer Cookout

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    On Sunday we had my partner’s mom over for a socially distant dinner and we had a quintessential summer cookout. Most people probably expect that I’m going to say grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, but I’ve got an entirely different menu and one that you have to definitely check out!…