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    New Adult Must Reads

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    Let’s start this post off with a quick definition. New Adult is a category of literature that fits in between young adult literature and adult fiction. It’s that space for people from 18 – 30 who are looking for characters who are similar in age and may (or may not)…

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    Best Books for 13 & 14 Year Olds

    Best Books for 13 & 14 Year Olds

    Middle grade books are geared toward 8-12 year olds with most protagonists being about 12 years old. Young adult novels while written for teens from 12-18 years old, often have 16 or 17 year old protagonists who have drastically different lives than a 13 year old. The subject matter and…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Fall 2024 To-Read List

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    Fall is officially here and while my schedule has gotten crazier than I had imagined it would this year, I have some hope that I’ll get to a few of these great middle grade books this season. I’m so excited to see books written by some big name in the…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Great Books for Third Graders

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    I very rarely completely ignore a Top Ten Tuesday prompt, but I just couldn’t get enough brain power around this week’s theme – Characters that Authors Surprisingly Redeemed. So instead, I went in a completely different direction. I think the most difficult age group to find books for is that…

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    15 Audiobooks for Teens

    Audiobooks for Teens

    If you have a teen who used to be an avid reader and has fallen out of the habit of reading because they are super busy with school, extracurriculars, a job, and more – have them try audiobooks! Audiobooks are a great way to read while also doing something else…

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    Heartwarming, Gentle Read Alouds

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    If you’re looking for some great read alouds that work for the whole family, check out the titles listed below. All of which are sweet, heartwarming titles that work as well with a five year old as they do with a twelve year old. These are what are often called…

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    15 Chapter Book Read Alouds for Five Year Olds

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    As kids get older and their attention span gets longer, you may find yourself looking for longer stories to share together. While I do mention five years old in the title of this post, that may or may not be the right time for your little one to check out…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’d Love a New Book From

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    For today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme, I was excited to revisit some of my favorite middle grade authors. These are my automatic must-reads when anything new is published. And you may look at this list and think, that author just published a new title last year, and that may be…