Bookish Thoughts
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Book Review: A Swimmer is Dead by Tannis Laidlaw
A Swimmer is Dead is book two in Tannis Laidlaw’s Darkwater Lake Mystery series. Main character Jodie Hill is a former academic, now working as an author. She spends the warmer months in her lakeside cottage on Darkwater Lake in the Canadian wilderness. Her dear friend Charlotte lives in the cottage next door and the… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 7th 2024
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday December 31st 2023 – Saturday January 6th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby… Continue reading
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2024 Reading Challenges
Have you set any reading challenges or goals for 2024? I’ve come up with the following. The wonderful thing about reading is that this is for fun so I can change/edit/drop anything I’d like! I’d love to know your reading plan for 2024! Read Half Of The Books I Own: I counted how many books… Continue reading
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The Sunday Salon: November 12, 2023
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday November 5th 2023 – Saturday November 11th 2023 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? The Red-Hot Blues Chanteuse: A Viola Vermillion Vaudeville Mystery by Ana Brazil (I read an… Continue reading
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2023 Reading Challenges Update
This year was the first year I used a separate journal to track my reading. Being a book nerd, I also still use a spreadsheet, but I really enjoyed keeping the journal. There’s something relaxing about using different color pens and writing by hand. I update the journal as I finish a book and then… Continue reading
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How To Read More
I’m a fast reader. I don’t do many things quickly (hello! Math!), but I do read quickly. As a result, I read a lot. I am frequently asked how I read so much. If you’re looking for ways to add more reading into your life, I am happy to share what works for me. I… 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
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Long Books I’ve Been Meaning To Read
I love the idea of big, chunky books with lots of pages to sink into, but lately I’ve noticed that I’ve been avoiding them. Is it that I’m too focused on the number of books I read and think a long book will slow me down? I’m not sure, but I’d like to push myself… 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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