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Top Ten Tuesday: First 10 Books I Reviewed
I started blogging in 2011 and if I’m being completely honest, was not very good at it. I’ve learned a lot since then, but that being said, I thought it’d be fun to go back and see what I was reading and reviewing eight years ago! Moon Over Manifest by…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/21/19
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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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Refugee Experience
Refugees coming to America has been a hotly debated topic for decades. An experience that some people can barely fathom as families flee violence, hardship, gangs, war, famine, and persecution searching for a better life. These are just a few titles that speak to that experience whether through historical fiction,…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Poverty
Poverty, like all aspects of a person’s life can look very differently. I hope these nine middle grade and young adults titles will provide even just the smallest peek into what it can be like for kids and teens experiencing poverty. You can also take a look at my Diverse…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – OCD
There are a number of middle grade and young adult titles that tackle characters with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I personally know a few people with OCD and their symptoms are very different from each other. And just like the people I know, the characters with OCD in these books…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – New Books in 2019
So, I probably should have held onto Indigenous Voices to use for the letter “N” for Native Authors. But I didn’t, so I decided to provide you with some brand-new, hot off the presses titles by debut authors. These are all brand new middle grade authors with books being released…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Middle East
Can you believe we’re at Day 13? Halfway through the challenge. Today, I’m looking at what some might consider the same thing – the Middle East and Muslim characters But, I decided to make the distinction by creating two lists. The first is a little peek into books with characters…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Muslim Voices
Check out these nine titles about characters who practice Islam, who (mostly) live in the U.S. Their experiences vary greatly depending on the story, just like characters in other stories. My broken record snippet for this challenge – diverse titles are for everyone and everyone has a different experience. If…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Latinx Characters in MG
Latinx characters, similar to my Asian characters booklist earlier this month, incorporates so many different cultures, countries, beliefs, traditions, etc. I clearly would never be able to share all Latinx experiences with just 12 middle grade titles, but I hope that you can find a character that speaks to you.…
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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Korean Characters
Today is brought to you by the letter “K”! I chose to focus on Korean characters today and you’ll find both realistic fiction and fantasy titles on the list. If you’re looking for more titles, check out the other titles these authors have written. I try to provide a wide…
