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    2019-20 #ProjectLITBookClub

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    ProjectLIT Book Club has been announcing new titles for the 2019-20 school year for the past few weeks! And today, the list is complete with 40 new middle grade and young adult titles to share with tweens and teens. I’m currently using this list as a guide for my Bookémon…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/6/19

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    Last Week I’ve read so many books this week! Having a readathon happening has forced me to choose to read instead of sitting on the couch and binge-watching Netflix. It’s been, honestly, wonderful to read this much! I read Over the Moon by Natalie Lloyd to start off my week…

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    Four on Friday: National Bicycle Month

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    May is National Bicycle Month! When I was little, my whole family (all six of us) would spend many Saturday mornings during the summer going for rides in the town and back roads where I grew up. I love riding and even tried my hand at a sprint triathlon a…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/29/19

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    Last Week Another solid reading week for me! I’ was able to read another three middle grade titles and I’ve started another one. This week I was able to ready Shine! by J.J. & Chris Grabenstein (Netgalley ARC), The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman, and The Unsung Hero of Birdsong…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/21/19

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    Last Week I think I’ve finally come out of my reading rut! I read three middle grade ARCs this week amidst construction going on at my house, a crazy week of work (full moon), and the holiday weekend. I probably could have used another novel’s worth of time reading, but…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/15/19

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    Last Week I’m still not reading a ton! I’m trying to be more conscious about what I’m doing at the gym which means riding the bike and reading isn’t happening. And evening meetings keep me busy during the week, so by the time I get home, I have to make…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/8/19

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    Last Week I don’t know what happened, but I haven’t read a lot this past week. I’m still working my way through The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction by Meghan Cox Gurdon. Like most professional resources, it’s taking me a little longer…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/1/19

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    Last Week With family visiting this weekend, I had no time to read as I spent most of the week cleaning the house, grocery shopping and trying to get to a good place at work so I could relax for the weekend! I haven’t gotten to read any more of…

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    Three on a Theme: Female Dancers

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    March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who danced their way into my heart with their athleticism and passion. Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter…