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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/12/18
Last Week I finished up The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon – about a pair of brothers who have a wild adventure of a summer after befriending the secretive and worldly Styx Malone. I liked this diverse title for its share of brother-brother relationships and how something new and…
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Never Too Young!
Goodreads Summary “From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot for advocating education for girls, the 50 kids profiled in Never Too Young! will inspire and empower young readers. Some, like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Stevie Wonder, are prominent figures, while others…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Backlist Books I Want To Read
I’m constantly wishing I had more time in each day to get to all the books I want to read. But sadly, I haven’t quite figured out how to do that yet! I’ve got a host of backlist titles I’d love to read, but then they keep publishing new titles!…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/5/18
Last Week I did get to finish 24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling – it’s about a boy who is bullied. When someone stands up for him, he wants to help her in return and ends up getting stuck in a mine with a few kids from school. The…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spooky Middle Grade Titles
This week’s theme is spooky, scary books, a genre, I admit, is not one that I read that often. I’m not a huge fan of spooky books, tv shows, and movies, so it was honestly difficult to come up with ten titles that I’ve read recently! I focused on middle grade…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/29/18
Reading List for Week of 10/29/18 I’ve also got The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, The Lifters by Dave Eggers, The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon, and Lions & Liars by Kate Beasley. There are so many great middle grade titles that I can’t wait to read! I just need more…
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Places to Go, People to Know: MG Book Village
Who doesn’t love finding people that share the same passion as you? Well, if you love reading middle grade titles (books geared toward 8-12 year olds), then you’ve got to check out MG Book Village. Although it’s got a lot for teachers and librarians, parents and kids will find a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/22/18
Reading List for Week of 10/22/18 I started Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender which is set in the U.S. Virgin Islands and I’m already intrigued by the plot and setting. I’ll report back when I finish it! I’ve also got The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock and The Lifters by Dave…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 10/15/18
Lots of work late led to little time to read, but I was able to finish Hope in the Holler by Lisa Lewis Tyre – it was a sweet story about what home looks like and how to find it. I just started Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson and I’m already looking…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Longest Books I’ve Ever Read
I’m not a HUGE fantasy reader, which is where a lot of those really long titles are, but I’ve created a list of books that are all close to or over 500 pages (which, I think, is still a lot!). Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling…
