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Middle Grade Genres: Mystery
New month, new book list series! This month we’re moving on to middle grade genres! I’ve already shared picture book genres and chapter book genres, so let’s dive into middle grade. Middle grade books is a term used in the book industry to describe titles that are written for an…
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Out Now: How I Saved the World by Victoria J. Coe!
Victoria J. Coe is the best-selling author of the popular Fenway and Hattie chapter book series written from the perspective of Fenway, an energetic Jack Russell Terrier. And when she’s not writing, you’ll often find her dancing on her Instagram as she shares behind the scenes sneak peeks into the…
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Author Interview with Megan E. Freeman
With two starred reviews, The Secret to Belonging is already getting the attention it deserves. And, when given the opportunity to interview Megan E. Freeman, I jumped at the chance. I’ve touted my praise for Alone across a number of blog posts, was excited to see a companion novel, and…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Series I Want to Catch Up On
I am notoriously horrible at reading series. I am not great at remembering the details of storylines and usually by the time I get to the next book in a series, I’ve read a number of other things in between and can’t remember the details of the last book! Or,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I HAD to Have Immediately but Still Haven’t Read
Last year at the ALA Conference, I grabbed all of these ARCs from the exhibit hall and I still haven’t read them! It’s like a curse, if a book is mine to own, it sits on the shelf and I don’t tend to read it. If it’s a library book,…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want to Read by New-to-Me Authors
I decided to “one up” the topic this week by not only sharing new-to-me authors, but debut authors as well! Getting a book published is a huge accomplishment and it can be really difficult to get your book the attention it deserves during it’s publishing season and beyond. So today,…
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Geronimo Stilton Read Alikes
Summer is the best time for kids to try some new books! No school, lots of extra daylight, and plenty of summer reading challenges to check out. If you’re looking for great titles to share with your chapter book Geronimo Stilton-loving readers, check out this reading list! Geronimo Stilton is…
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The Wild Robot Read Alikes
The Wild Robot is a story of survival, friendship, and a perfect read aloud for the whole family. It’s the story of Roz, a robot that washes up on a remote island. There, Roz learns to survive among the wild animals, and not only survive, but thrive with her new…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2026 To-Read List
Summer is here and with it comes more time to read and relax… if you don’t work in a public library! We’re headed into our busy season with our Summer Reading Program having kicked off last week! And while it may be busier than usual at work, I’m hoping to…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Wishes
It’s time to share the annual Bookish Wishes post for Top Ten Tuesday. It’s near Jana’s birthday, so she always likes to spread some joy and book love around with everyone! (If you’re unfamiliar, Jana has been the fearless leader of Top Ten Tuesday for 8ish years now). And while…
