• Lifestyle

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 6/3/19

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    Last Week I did it! I finished 18 middle grade and YA titles in May for the Bookémon Badgeathon! I read over 4,700 pages in 31 days and I had such a great time reading titles that have been on my TBR for quite a while and I even picked…

  • Reviews

    Just Read!

    Synopsis: “Learning to read is a big accomplishment, and this exuberant picture book celebrates reading in its many forms. In lively rhyme, it follows a diverse group of word-loving children who grab the opportunity to read wherever and whenever they can. They read while waiting and while sliding or swinging; they…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/27/19

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    Last Week I’m so close! I have to finish just one more book for my Bookémon Badgeathon! I’ve loved this challenge as it has helped me to plan my month of reading, cross off some of my long-standing TBR list, and tried a few titles that I probably would have…

  • Reviews

    Holy Squawkamole!

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    Synopsis: “This tasty take on the classic Little Red Hen story has a deliciously spicy twist!  Yum, guacamole! That’s what Little Red Hen craves, and she could use some help gathering and mashing the ingredients. So she asks her friends, including an armadillo, snake, and iguana, to lend a hand. Everyone…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/20/19

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    Last Week I’m continuing my quest to finish 18 books this month as part of my Bookémon Badgeathon. It was a busy week with a great long weekend spending time with extended family for my cousin’s wedding! Even with the busy-ness of the weekend, I finished four more titles and…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/13/19

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    Last Week I’m still going strong in my quest to read 18 books this month as part of my Bookémon Badgeathon. Even with all the other things happening this week, I was able to read: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi Two Can Keep a Secret by…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 5/6/19

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    Last Week I’ve read so many books this week! Having a readathon happening has forced me to choose to read instead of sitting on the couch and binge-watching Netflix. It’s been, honestly, wonderful to read this much! I read Over the Moon by Natalie Lloyd to start off my week…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/29/19

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    Last Week Another solid reading week for me! I’ was able to read another three middle grade titles and I’ve started another one. This week I was able to ready Shine! by J.J. & Chris Grabenstein (Netgalley ARC), The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman, and The Unsung Hero of Birdsong…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: First 10 Books I Reviewed

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    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

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    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…