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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/30/2021
What I Read Well, an unplanned power outage that lasted almost an entire 24 hours led me to do A LOT of reading. It’s amazing what you can read when conserving your cell phone battery, without wi-fi and many of the modern luxuries needed to clean the house! I finished…
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9 Titles for Football Season
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not really into sports at all. Most don’t really hold my attention, especially football – it just takes so long! I can definitely watch hockey, only because it moves so much faster. That being said, I know so many kids who are sports-focused,…
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Activity Corner – Pinecones
Let me set the stage, every morning I roll out of bed as my dog insistently whines at me to get a move on. I stumble through the house with my eyes barely open, pulling on something that’s halfway reasonable for the neighbors to see me in. Then I pull…
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Find Your Next Read – Celebrity Book Clubs
If you’re looking for your next read, why not check out one of the many celebrity book clubs? Book clubs are really great ways to have an excuse to get together with some friends. Maybe share some food and drinks and talk about books. TBH, my book club probably should…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/23/2021
What I Read Although I tried to take a little time off this past week, it wasn’t as successful as I had hoped! With limited staff and a lot going on at work, I still had to answer emails, phone calls, and more. Plus, both my partner and I were…
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Four Books About the Paralympics
The Paralympics start on Tuesday! Taking place in the Olympic host city a few weeks later, the Paralympics bring together the top elite athletes in the world with physical disabilities. With 540 events over 22 sports, there is surely something that will inspire, teach, and excite you! What I love…
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12 Read Alikes for Dog Man Fans
Our library has multiple (as in at least three) copies of every Dog Man book by Dav Pilkey. And it’s not uncommon to have them all checked out at one time. And to me, it’s so exciting! It’s exciting to see kids that are literally jumping up and down when…
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9 Titles for National Potato Day
I love potatoes, in fact, I might dare to say they’re my favorite food. Partially because you can do so many things with potatoes – chips, fries, mashed, smashed, baked, roasted – and they’re all amazing! Seriously, I love potatoes in all forms. And as today is National Potato Day,…
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Six Children’s Books Set in Afghanistan
My heart breaks for the people of Afghanistan. Of what has already happened and what will come with the Taliban in control of the whole country. Many of the stories below highlight educational opportunities for girls. All set in a country where education hasn’t always been possible, let alone encouraged.…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/16/2021
What I Read I’m in the middle of Siege & Storm by Leigh Bardugo and really liking it. I haven’t had a lot of time to read (again) this week, but I’m squeezing in a few minutes here and there. I’m excited because I’ve got a few days off this…
