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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/19/18

    I feel like my to-read pile keeps shifting on me as books that I placed on hold over a month ago, pop up on my desk at work and then I shift everything I’m planning to read to fit in this one book! Plus, the Olympics – I am not…

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    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/12/18

    I’m getting back into my reading after a slow week from #24in48 recovery! This week I managed to read a good amount and now I’m planning on returning what was left in that pile – I’m not going to get to it before they become overdue and I’ll start a…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 2/5/18

    After all that reading last weekend for #24in48, I didn’t read much this week, I finished up Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Watson Hackl, a Netgalley ARC that worked on my ancient Nook. My Nook is giving me some trouble still, so I tried downloading just one…

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    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/29/18

    I’m tooting my own horn today, because I participated in #24in48 and read for 24 hours during a 48 hour period this weekend! It was A LOT of reading and I’m really proud of myself for being able to do it! I’ll be talking more about my experience this week,…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/21/18

    I’m currently on a reading roll, I love how much time I’m devoting to reading and I feel better for doing so. I tend to feel a little more balanced, relaxed and comfortable when I’m reading regularly. This week I read: A Rambler Steals Home by Carter Higgins The Poet’s…

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    36 Titles with Strong Female Characters

    Since today is the Women’s March in cities across the country, I thought it would be fun to highlight just a few strong female characters in books from picture books to YA titles. Hopefully you’ll find something new you’ll want to read! Enjoy! My Name is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry, illustrated…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/1/17

    Happy New Year everyone! I didn’t get a chance to update on Christmas (as I was sick as a dog), so here it goes. This past (2) weeks I read: The Dog Who Came for Christmas by Sue Pethick The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby Speed…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings Me

    I’m usually very specific about what I add to my personal library – limited space and a love of reading don’t usually go hand-in-hand. I often will only add titles to my own collection that have already been read as a library book and vetted to my personal taste. But,…

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    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/18/17

    It’s the week before Christmas, I’m trying to tie up loose ends at work, pack for the holiday and make sure everything is ready for the holidays and I’m still trying to read as much as I can during the week. This past week I read: The Epic Fail of…