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Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2021
Unexpectedly this list was split between new-to-me authors I discovered in 2021 – half middle grade and half young adult. I had an interesting reading year to say the least. I spent far less time reading middle grade than I typically do, instead filling my time reading contemporary romance. Or…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2021 Releases I Was Excited to Read But Didn’t Get To
COVID really changed my reading in 2021. I focused a lot more on easy contemporary romances and spent less time reading middle grade books. I read far fewer books last year than I have in a long time as well! So, that just means there are so many more 2021…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection
I buy a lot of books! But, most of the books I buy are gifts for friends and family. And as a library director, I tend to read a lot of books that I borrow from the library. Most of the titles I purchase are actually books that I’ve read…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books for the First Half of 2022
This was such a hard list to pull together! There are so many amazing books being released in 2022, I had a hard time narrowing it down! Especially to my most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2022. So, I chose authors’ whose work I’ve enjoyed in the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books I Read in 2021
It’s been a very strange reading year for me. I’ve read only a fraction of the books I would typically read during the year. But, as I look back at another stressful year of managing a public library during a global pandemic, I’m accepting of what I was able to…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/27/2021
What I Read I’m ending 2021 with some great books! Not to mention, a list that looks more like what I typically read (pre-pandemic, of course). Honestly, the only reason I was able to get this much reading done was because of a long couple of days in D. C.…
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Mathematics Day (& Books!)
It’s Mathematics Day! And although I use my math skills (hello budget season!) more than I ever expected to as a librarian, math was not always my favorite subject in school. But, just last month I shared a great book list that combines literacy with math skills in fun and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings
I love giving (and receiving!) books as gifts! They’re so perfect because you can really find something very personalized for everyone on your list. Whether you’re looking for a gift for a little one – there are so many to choose from or an adult, you are sure to find…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/20/2021
What I Read It’s been another interesting week of reading! I was proud of myself, I was able to snag some of the nonfiction titles I mentioned in last week’s Top Ten Tuesday! This week I read 13 Ways to Eat a Fly by Sue Heavenrich, illustrated by David Clark,…
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Activity Corner – Bake Cookies Day
It’s Bake Cookies Day! And if you celebrate Christmas, it’s a great day to get in the kitchen and make some yummy treats for Santa, the neighbors, or the family. Growing up, we made lots of different cookies during the Christmas holiday. Then my mom would make plates and we’d…
