Bookish Resources
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday September 24th 2023 – Saturday September 30th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12) by Annie Barrow (Author) Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) (I read a copy from my shelves) The Novelist from Berlin by V. S. Alexander… Continue reading
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Help! I’m the mystery reader for my child’s class! Read Alouds for K-3rd Grade
Reading aloud to your child’s class can be so much fun especially if you have the perfect book! I’ve suggested just a few for each grade level, kindergarten through third grade. There are so many great books out there. Poke around on the internet and ask your children’s librarian for suggestions. Once you have a… Continue reading
alexis o’neill, books, Bubble Gum Bubble Gum, Claire Evans, Derek Munson, Enemy Pie, First Grade Read Alouds, Kindergarten Read Alouds, Lane Fredrickson, laura huliska-beith, Leonardo the terrible monster, Lisa Wheeler, Michael Robertson, mo willems, Monster Trouble, Mystery Reader, Oliver Jeffers, Read Alouds, reading, Second Grade Read Alouds, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, the recess queen, The Three Little Superpigs, Third Grade Read Alouds, you will be my friend -
Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday September 10th 2023 – Saturday September 16th 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall (I read an eARC from the publisher) Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (I read a copy… Continue reading
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Themed Reading: Back to School in Books
It’s that season–back to school. We have had a great summer in our house, and while I do love the routine and structure the school year provides, I am a little sad to let the lazy and fun days of summer go. One plus of school starting is the fun reading that’s in store for… Continue reading
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, A Skeleton in the Family, A Study in Charlotte, Ace of Spades, Back To School, Back to School Books, Book Review, books, Brittany Cavallaro, Campus Novels, Christina Soontornvat, Claribel A Ortega, Class Mom, Dear Mr Knightley, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Gillian Goerz, Harbor Me, Holly Jackson, Jacqueline Woodson, Joanna Cacao, Katherine Center, Kathleen Glasgow, Laurie Gelman, Lee Hollis, Leigh Perry, Lisa Patton, Liz Lawson, Maureen Johnson, Merrill Wyatt, middle grade fiction, Murder at the PTA, reading, Rush, Sara Novic, Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall, Spy School, Stuart Gibbs, Tangled Up In Luck, TBR, The Agathas, The Tryout, Themed Reading, True Biz, Truly Devious, What You Wish For, Witchlings, Young Adult Fiction -
Cozy Mysteries: What are they and why do I love them?
I have been reading cozy mysteries for the past 22 years. I was a recent college graduate, working as a Youth Services Provider at our City library system. I remember borrowing a copy of Catering to Nobody, book one in the Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series by Diane Mott Davidson from my soon to be… Continue reading
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The Language of Book Lovers
Sometimes we bookish folks use abbreviations that not all are aware of. I’m starting a list and will keep this updated. What’s missing? TBR – To Be Read Backlist Titles – Older books available as opposed to newer titles (called frontlist titles) ARC – Advanced Reader Copy (Sent by publishers for pre-publication reviews) eARC –… Continue reading
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Romance Tropes: Which Tropes Work For You?
This Spring through the start of summer, I was not liking many of the romance books I was picking up. I could recognize them as good books, but they weren’t working for this reader. I couldn’t understand what was going on – romance is usually a go to genre for me. A friend commented that… Continue reading
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Bookish Resources: How To Find Great Books
When I decided to leave my full-time librarian job and become a stay-at-home mom, I worried I wouldn’t know about new books anymore. My gigantic, never-ending, always growing TBR list laughs at my past self’s worries. (I’m looking at you, 3316 Want To Read List on Goodreads.) From bookstagram to podcasts to magazines to newsletters,… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!
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