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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2023
Graphic novels are insanely popular at our library! So much so, that we’ve had to move them multiple times as the collection continues to grow. So, taking my inspiration from that, I’m sharing my most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2023, graphic novel style! These ten middle…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books of 2022
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure for more information. Favorite Books of 2022 Beach Read by Emily Henry Amazon | Bookshop Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary…
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Goodreads Choice Awards 2021
It’s the time of year when you start seeing “Best of” lists and “2021 Favorites” almost everywhere you turn! The National Book Award winners were announced last night. I don’t tend to read a lot of the National Book Awards as they focus primarily on books for adult readers. And…
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Cybils Nominations
It’s that time of year! When the public nomination phase is available for the Cybils! With ten different categories to nominate in, there is definitely a category for you. So let me tell you about the Cybils and why you should be nominating titles. The Cybils Awards are the Children’s…
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Just Pretend
Synopsis: “Tori has never lived in just one world. Since her parents’ divorce, she’s lived in both her mom’s house and her dad’s new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there’s school, where friendships old…
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Shark Summer
Synopsis: “When a Hollywood film crew arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with a mechanical shark and a youth film contest boasting a huge cash prize, disgraced pitcher Gayle “Blue Streak” Briar sees a chance to turn a bad season into the best summer ever. After recruiting aspiring cinematographer Elijah Jones and…
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Baloney and Friends: Going Up!
Synopsis: “Baloney and friends will have newly independent readers giggling their way through more day-to-day adventures in the second book of this pitch-perfect graphic novel series. Whether it’s writing the lyrics to their own original theme song, having an epic sleepover in a tent, experimenting with an incredible new device…
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2020 CYBILS Finalists
I can’t believe I forgot to share the 2020 CYBILS Finalists! These lists were released on January 1st with winners announced on February 14th. The CYBILS awards “aims to recognize the children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.” This means…
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Spring 2021 Sneak Preview – Little, Brown & Co.
There’s nothing more exciting than getting a BIG box of books delivered to your doorstep from a publisher. Last week, I received a box from Hachette, specifically the Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The box is filled with spring 2021 titles and I get a chance to read and…
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19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019
Rather than share a best of list, these are my 19 Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2019. And don’t forget, to take a look at my picture book list too! I’ll caveat that by saying, these are just a few of the amazing books that have been published this year.…
