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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/30/19
Last Week It was an absolutely crazy week at work, I worked a bunch of extra hours and on Saturday which definitely put a dent in my reading time when I was eating dinner at 9pm at night and just trying to get done what needed to be done. Plus,…
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Poetree by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds
Synopsis: “The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter’s end by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree, hoping that it doesn’t count as littering if it makes the world more beautiful. But when she returns, a new poem is waiting for…
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How to Code a Rollercoaster by Josh Funk
Synopsis: “Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park. Spinning teacups, ice cream, and of course: rollercoasters! Through the use of code, Pearl and Pascal can keep track of their ride tokens and calculate when the line is short enough to get a…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/23/19
Last Week After finishing up my vacation on Wednesday, I was still able to read a few adult fiction titles when I got back to work and my regular schedule. I have a tendency to escape into books when I’m feeling stressed. With budget season in full force and the…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/16/19
Last Week Vacation does wonders for my reading soul! I’ve had so much time to read until my heart’s content. Which means I’m averaging about a book a day right now and loving every minute of it. So far this week, I’ve read: The Light In Summer by Mary McNear…
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Roll With It by Jamie Sumner
Synopsis: “Ellie’s a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/9/19
Last Week Although I didn’t necessarily read what I had planned, I did end up getting a lot of reading done. This week, I managed to read: More to the Story by Hena Khan The Friendship Lie by Rebecca Donnelly Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen by Niki Lenz Mighty Meg and…
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Giveaway & Book Review: My Grandma and Me by Mina Javaherbin
Synopsis: “In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates small moments of love that become lifelong memories. In this big universe full of many moons, I have traveled and seen many wonders, but I have never loved anything or…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/2/19
Last Week As I suspected, its been a slow reading week. Getting ready for a long weekend away from home and then actually traveling took up a lot of my time. I did pick up Orange for the Sunsets by Tina Athaide and was fascinated by the historical fiction title…
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Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry and Vashti Harrison
Synopsis: “When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters from former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestseller Vashti Harrison. Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It…
