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    Reflection and Review: Upstream by Mary Oliver

    by Katie April 6, 2020
    written by Katie

    A couple weeks before everything turned upside down, I had requested Mary Oliver’s essay collection Upstream from the library and was lucky enough to have it on hand as we started our isolation. The slim volume is Oliver’s reflections on …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – April 2020

    by Joli April 2, 2020
    by Joli April 2, 2020

    Welcome to another Mix n’ Mingle linkup! First things first – how are you doing? It’s such a not business-as-usual time. Whether you’re reading for comfort or bingeing some seasons on Netflix or doing puzzles or crafting or whatever it …

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    Reading for Comfort in an Uncertain World

    by Joli March 29, 2020
    by Joli March 29, 2020

    No matter who you are or where you live, you’re likely affected by the Coronavirus right now. Uncertainty is all around us in every aspect of life, which can be incredibly anxiety inducing and difficult. To find a little inner …

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    Review: Gillian Flynn’s Crime Thriller Trilogy

    by Cathy March 25, 2020
    by Cathy March 25, 2020

    In my opinion, Gillian Flynn’s crime thriller novels entice you in the same way that true crime documentaries do; Making a Murderer isn’t easy watching, but you have to finish it anyway. And I think that Flynn’s three novels Gone …

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    5 YA Books Without Romance

    by Liz March 24, 2020
    by Liz March 24, 2020

    They actually exist! When it comes to YA, regardless of the genre, the formula can start to get repetitive: Person A meets person B, they flirt, person A loses person B in some way or another, chaos ensues, person B …

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    Other People’s Houses: A Review

    by Katie March 20, 2020
    by Katie March 20, 2020

    Before I picked up Other People’s Houses, I wondered if I possibly needed to read yet another book about the secrets and personal lives of the occupants of a suburban neighborhood. It turns out that if it is written by …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – March 2020

    by Joli March 19, 2020
    by Joli March 19, 2020

    Life is a little weird right now, but one thing remains the same: our love of reading. Here’s what some of us are currently reading. How about you? Are you finding comfort in books? Cathy I’m currently reading A Prison …

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    Lightening Reviews: Middle Grade Roundup

    by Katie March 7, 2020
    by Katie March 7, 2020

    While I like to keep my “work books” (as a school librarian) and my “home books” (aka those written for adults) generally separate, I’ve found myself reading and enjoying several middle grade novels lately. If you’re looking for a whimsical …

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    Book Review: Little Weirds

    by Liz March 3, 2020
    by Liz March 3, 2020

    Every once in a while, you find a book that knocks you to your knees and shakes you to your core. A book that teaches you valuable life lessons and makes you rethink the way you view yourself and the …

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