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(Unofficial) Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books for Vin & Leo… or Funny Picture Books
I get the chance to hang out with some pretty awesome kids at the library, but two of y favorites are Vin & Leo, brothers who come at least once a week to the library for storytime, playtime, or to check out some new books. So, on behalf of a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved Less Than I Thought I Would
I chose to focus on series, either the first or subsequent books that I just couldn’t get into. Trilogies are m kryptonite – I’ll love the first one and then I’m usually disappointed with book two or three. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares Eragon by Christopher…
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Top Ten Tuesday: YA Romance
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell I love Rainbow Rowell’s writing style with this quirky couple. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen My first Sarah Dessen read and the one I believe will always be my favorite! The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon I just finished…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I Wish Had More Magic
This Top Ten theme was sooooo hard for me to figure out! It took me a long time to not only figure out what direction I wanted to go but also finding books that fit the theme. I spent a long time trying to decide if the books I was…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Visually Appealing Picture Books
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme was all about the visuals and since I just recently created a graphic novel list, I wanted to try my hand at something else – enter picture books. Picture book illustration is truly an art form and there are some amazing artists in the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Won an ALA Youth Media Award That I Haven't Read Yet
March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell (Coretta Scott King Author Book Winner, Printz Award Winner, Sibert Award Winner, YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Winner) Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan by Ashley Bryan (Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King…
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Top Ten Tuesday:Ten Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I've Read
Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin A novel about what it’s like to want the best for someone else, but also feeling guilty for wanting something for yourself. The Detective’s Assistant by Kate Hannigan A historical fiction, mystery novel about the first female detective for the Pinkerton Agency in 1859 –…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To (Graphic Novel style)
So I took this topic and focused solely on the graphic novels I want to read. I’ve got a HUGE list of titles from the Nerdies Awards that I’d like to get to so I wanted to narrow my list a little and focus just on graphic novels. As you…
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For
The first Top Ten Tuesday of 2017! I broke it down into picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels. These lists continually allow me to add more books to my TBR list and keep up with what’s coming up as well as creating lists of great books that…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree (or non-book bookworm items)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Illustrated Edition) by J.K. Rowling 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts by R.J. Palacio The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon “When in doubt go to the library” print (Etsy.com) Library Card Tote Bag (Out of Print) Bibliophilia: 100…