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NetGalley
After seeing fellow librarians post about NetGalley, I have finally made up my own profile and requested my first digital galley to read. If you’re unfamiliar with NetGalley, it “provides digital review copies to professional readers, including booksellers, librarians, media, bloggers, reviewers and educators.” This is a great way to…
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The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing
Anymore it seems to me that trilogies, series, and companion novels are written not because the author has created an amazing place with characters you want to know more about, but merely to make more revenue through the books. Many series have amazing first books, but not very strong second…
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Summer Boredom
I just saw this post about kids in today’s society who don’t know how to keep themselves busy and have fun without having direction from adults. They start out on summer vacation sleeping in, doing fun things with mom, dad, or the babysitter and doing new things. After a few…
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Story Time Theme: Fruits & Veggies
I just found this blog post that somehow got lost in the shuffle! So even though this is from a few months ago, I’m going to post it so everyone can see the books I used. ____________________________________________________ Although I had a small crowd (only 7!), we had a great time in…
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And so the craziness begins…
or Summer Reading has officially begun! Our decorations are up, signs have been hung and book lists have been copied. Because everyone knows that parents will always ask about a school booklist (even when it’s not required)! We’ve gotten about 210 sign-ups through our pre-registration at school and I hope this…
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Three Times Lucky Audiobook
I just got back this morning from a (very) short trip to visit my family. My brother recently moved closer to home, my sister was in town for a wedding, and my other brother and his wife took some time off of work to visit. We actually got the chance…
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Turn Left at the Cow
What do you get when you combine a runaway teen to Grandma’s, a football star, a love interest, and the missing cash from a bank bugulary from many years ago? Turn Left at the Cow. When Travis leaves his in-love mom and new stepdad in California for his grandma’s house…
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“Kids Don’t Read Books Because Parents Don’t Read Books”
There have been some really great articles coming out recently about the reported fact that children do not read books anymore. In “Kids Don’t Read Books Because Parents Don’t Read Books” in Forbes magazine, writer Jordan Shapiro argues that kids are not reading because they don’t see adults/parents making reading a…
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Knightley & Son
If you’re looking for a fast-paced mystery for a great summer read, then Knightley & Son is the book for you! Darkus Knightley is a 13-year-old boy whose been reading his father’s top secret files in his bedroom for the past four years while his father has been in a…
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48 Hour Book Challenge
Last year was the first time I heard about the 48 Hour Book Challenge and I haven’t had the chance to participate in it yet. My goal is that next year, I’ll set aside my weekend to try this out. The basic gist is that you said aside as much…