Themed Book List
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Picture Book Friday: Award Winners
One of my 2026 reading resolutions is to read 46 new to me picture books. I thought it would be fun to take one Friday a month and spotlight four picture books I have read recently. This month, January 2026, I decided to read four award winning picture books: Big by Vashti Harrison – winner Continue reading
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Top Ten Books of 2025
Here are the top ten books I read in 2025, not necessarily published in 2025. Here’s to many more years of wonderful reading. 10. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole 9. The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss 8. Coach by Jason Reynolds 7. The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Continue reading
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In Celebration of National Science Fiction Day on January 2nd
“National Science Fiction Day is observed every year on January 2nd which is also the birthday of Issac Asimov, the world-famous science fiction writer. National Science Fiction Day celebrates stories that inspire us to dream big, from intergalactic adventures to futuristic technology and thought-provoking tales.” (Source) Be sure to check out this Science Fiction Timeline Continue reading
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Happy New Year! Books to Celebrate A Gentle and Creative New Year
Happy New Year! I like to think of the New Year as a time to set intentions. One of my intentions is to reacquaint myself with creativity. I heard someone say to think about what you loved as a child and try to emulate that as an adult. I found the following books to dive Continue reading
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🎄Christmas Reading Recap 2025
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today! I hope everyone enjoys some moments of peaceful reading. I participated in the Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon 2025 and made an intention to enjoy some seasonal reading. Here are a few I read that I enjoyed. There were two others that just didn’t work for me so I’m leaving them Continue reading
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Celebrating Middle Grade Reads: A Booklist
As school season starts back up, here’s a list of six middle grade books I read over the summer that I thoroughly enjoyed. Middle grade reads are for everyone! Nothing Else but Miracles by Kate Albus “From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three Continue reading
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🎆 Happy 4th of July – Cozy Mystery Style: A Book List 🎆
It’s that time of summer again – the 4th of July. While we don’t do much to celebrate (it is too hot for parades!), and I prefer to view fireworks on my TV from the comfort of my recliner, I do love a chance to read seasonally. Here’s a list of cozy mysteries set around Continue reading
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Series I’m Glad I Discovered In 2024: A Book List
I love this time of year when readers reflect on the reading year. I enjoyed making a list of new to me series (and some are new to the book world). It’s also fun to know that I have more to read in each of these series, so I know more great reading is coming Continue reading
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🎄Favorite Christmas Picture Books🎄
While my kids are bigger now, I still haul out our Christmas picture book collection. You’re never too old to enjoy a picture book. Here are six of our favorites – we have read these many many times. Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) “Bear’s friends are determined to keep Continue reading
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Careers in Cozy Mysteries: A Book List
It’s certainly not surprising, but I am a huge cozy mystery reader, and one of the many things I love about cozy mysteries is the amateur sleuth. The idea that just a regular, say librarian, can solve a mystery is so appealing. I also love getting an inside look at the different careers sleuths have. Continue reading
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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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