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    Four on Friday: Take a Walk

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    I start every day taking my pup for a walk in the neighborhood – rain or shine, snow or heat. We’re out there at least to take a jaunt around the block and usually longer to get out her energy before work starts. After work, I get home and the…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/19/19

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    Last Week I did it! I finished the whole list of MG @ Heart Summer Book Bingo list this week! I’m so glad that I spent my summer reading these amazing titles. And while I was at it, I also read the YA romance, Ordinary Girls by Blair Thornburgh, the…

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    6th-8th Grade Back To School Reading List

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    Response I’d say that there are hundreds, if not thousands of schools across the country with school reading lists that mirror this reading list posted on Twitter by the Florida Department of Education. The list of titles includes a majority of authors that are, for a lack of a better…

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    Four on Friday: Ocean Animals

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    I’m so enjoying creating these mini-booklists and as a sucker for alliteration, the name works so well for Fridays. Today theme is Four on Friday: Ocean Animals! My favorite animals of all time are dolphins. I love how sleek and smooth they are swimming through the ocean, leaping with such…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/12/19

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    Last Week I’m still working on the MG @ Heart Summer Book Bingo list and I’ll be honest, this was a great way to spend my summer – reading so many amazing books. I hope that I would have read them anyway, but it’s always nice to hear about other…

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    4 Picture Books About Baking

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    My post – 4 Picture Books About Cooking was quite popular last weekend. So I thought I’d replicate it and focus on baking this week. Here are 4 picture books about baking sure to inspire you and make your tummy rumble! If you ask someone who enjoys being in the…

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    Four on Friday: International Cat Day

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    I’d be remiss as a librarian not to share some cat picture books for International Cat Day (August 8th). So, although I’m a day late, here’s my Four on Friday: International Cat Day themed list! To be honest, and at the risk of losing my librarian card, I’m actually more…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 8/5/19

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    Last Week I am absolutely loving the MG @ Heart Summer Book Bingo list. Each title has been an amazing experience with unforgettable characters and I’ve honestly loved each and every one. This week, I’ve read a few more titles on the list and hope to finish the last couple…

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    4 Picture Books About Cooking

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    I love to cook! I’m constantly looking for new recipes to try and meals to make. And I think a lot of it stems from my childhood – my parents encouraged (and required) all of us to pitch in with chores around the house and especially in the kitchen. With…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 7/29/19

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    Last Week I love when a weekend has a good balance between getting stuff done (cleaning, laundry, chores, etc.) and spending time with friends and having fun! This past weekend was a little bit of everything, but I will say it helps that I took Friday off of work to…