• Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/8/16

    February 8, 2016 /

    I read exactly what I had planned this week, plus a few picture books thrown in!  I got the chance to read On the Run by Tristan Bancks, check out my review.  I also read The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate both by Jacqueline Kelly a turn of…

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  • Reviews

    Book Review: On the Run

    February 6, 2016 /

    I loved Hatchet by Gary Paulsen when I read it in elementary school.  The survival aspect fascinated me and I couldn’t stop turning the pages to find out what happened to Brian as he faced the Canadian wilderness.  So when I read the description of On the Run, I expected something similar,…

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  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Historical Settings I Love

    February 2, 2016 /

    I love historical fiction (always have!) and these are some (keyword: some) of my favorite historical fiction I’ve read!  I’ve tried to include a diverse selection of books and a variety of time periods, but I will literally read about any time period.  I read all the American Girl books…

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  • Lists

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/1/16

    February 1, 2016 /

    I have the best intentions to get a lot of reading done each week and then my week gets filled up with programs and meetings and dinners out and parties… and I haven’t read as much as I would have liked!Oh well, what I did get to read this week…

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  • Lifestyle

    Multicultural Children’s Book Day

    January 28, 2016 /

    Unfortunately, I missed posting this yesterday, but I wanted to let everyone know of this amazing resource for multicultural children’s books! “Children’s reading and play advocates Valarie Budayr from Jump Into a Book and Mia Wenjen from Pragmatic Mom have teamed up to create an ambitious (and much needed) national event.”…

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  • Lists

    ALA Youth Media Awards 2016

    January 11, 2016 /

    Wow!  I’m not even sure where to start.  I got up extra early, skipped my gym workout and got to work by about 7:15 so I could listen to SLJ’s pre-game show before the live webcast of the Youth Media Awards at 8:00am.It was so worth it.  I know everyone…

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  • Lists

    Bout of Books

    January 4, 2016 /

    It’s a new year and I’m ready for some new challenges!  So, that being said, I’m going to jump right in!  I’m participating in the Bout of Books 15 from January 4 – January 10. As of right now, I’m just trying to get myself signed-up and participate in the…

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  • Reviews

    Book Review: In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

    January 2, 2016 /

    I think having New Year’s Eve fall on a Thursday is absolutely genius!  The library was closed yesterday (Friday) and I don’t have to work this weekend allowing me to begin 2016 in the right way – with lots of reading!  I read In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph…

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