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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
I am stuffed full of turkey and tacos (it’s a family tradition). We have a big party on the Friday after Thanksgiving and this year hosted 24 people for tacos. With dietary specifications and restrictions, tacos are one of the best meals for people to pick and choose what they…
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Happy Thanksgiving! 15 Books About Being Grateful
Happy Thanksgiving, readers! Before I head out to two Thanksgiving dinners, I wanted to share 15 books about being grateful and thankful for this holiday season. These books aren’t specifically about Thanksgiving necessarily but are about teaching kids the importance of being thankful for the things they have. I am…
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6 Picture Books About Getting a Haircut
I finally made an appointment and got my haircut yesterday! It’s been a hot minute since I got it cut this summer! I’m so bad about going on a regular basis. But, with a fresh cut, I was inspired to share 6 picture books about getting a haircut with my…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful-For Stories
I’m totally exhausted, both mentally and emotionally, after a long workday. So I’m absolutely stealing my Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful-For Stories from my monthly newsletter. Besides, I really love this list of titles, too! And why not shamelessly plug my monthly newsletter to readers who might not yet have signed…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/25/19
Last Week For an insanely busy week, I’m actually happy with how much I was able to read! Even with programs every night this week and getting into the gym in the morning, I was still able to read Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds and Eventown by Corey Ann…
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12 Titles for Birthdays
We’re celebrating my partner’s birthday this weekend with karaoke, brunch with family, a delicious chocolate cake and lots of time with friends. I love that this year, it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, giving us a lot of time to celebrate. We both have birthdays around the holidays, so getting time…
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Author Spotlight: Natalie Lloyd
Today’s author spotlight is Natalie Lloyd! An author of some of the most fun characters and magical settings in middle grade fiction. I first experienced Natalie’s writing when I read A Snicker of Magic and completely fell in love with her writing style. It’s some of the best writing I’ve…
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19 Favorite Picture Books of 2019
The end of the year always brings “Best of” lists and lists of favorites. And honestly, it’s a love-hate relationship I have at this time of year. I love learning about books that I may not have gotten to or heard about yet. But, I prefer to focus on sharing…
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Guest Post: The Lollipop Book Club
Whether you’re looking for a great gift for the holiday season, a birthday, or a “just because” gift, you’ve got to check out The Lollipop Book Club. And today you can learn all about this great book subscription service from our guest post author – Karen. Take it away! The…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Changes In My Reading Life
I have a blog about books. 10+ years ago, I never would have thought this was something I would be doing. I like graphic novels more than I ever thought I would. I don’t often read many series unless the whole series has already been published. I tend to read…
