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    On Packing Books for a Road Trip

    by Jessica August 8, 2020
    by Jessica August 8, 2020

    Who doesnโ€™t love a road trip?  Earlier this summer, my family and I took a road trip to visit Glacier National Park in Montana.ย  From where we live, that’s about 16-17 hours of drive time. It was a lot of …

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    #Ownvoices YA Books Everyone Should Read: Realistic Fiction Edition

    by Katie August 5, 2020
    by Katie August 5, 2020

    Over the past few years, there’s been great conversations being started about the lack of diversity in publishing, both in terms of what characters get to be featured in stories and the lack of representation of BIPOC authors at most …

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    A Brief History of My Summer Binge Reading

    by Katie June 26, 2020
    by Katie June 26, 2020

    During the hot, California summer, having run through my stack of library books, I’d climb up to the top floor of our house and grab one of the Robert B. Parker paperbacks my parents had stacked underneath an end table. …

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    10 Book and “Book-ish” Podcasts to Listen to Now!

    by Jessica June 25, 2020
    by Jessica June 25, 2020

    Who doesnโ€™t love a good podcast? When I am not listening to an audiobook, Iโ€™m tuning in to the latest episode of my favorite pod. Whether it be washing the dishes or tidying around my apartment, podcasts make these boring …

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    Book Club Reading Roundup: May 2020 Edition

    by Megan May 30, 2020
    by Megan May 30, 2020

    What a weird time to be a book club addict, like myself. All of my book clubs for the past two months have been virtual, though one of my book clubs just started reintroducing in-person meetings. We all hung out …

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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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    How do you decide when to give up on a book?

    by Katie February 22, 2020
    by Katie February 22, 2020

    Recently I (Katie) found myself slogging through a book that I’d been looking forward to for months. I kept pushing through because it was an author I liked and the plot sounded intriguing, but I found myself thinking “hurry up …

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    Review: The Playground

    by Rachel January 9, 2020
    by Rachel January 9, 2020

    Book Review – The Playground Book Summary Ever wonder what happens to your children when you aren’t paying close enough attention? The Playground is a chilling reminder that kids are capable of more than we could ever dream. Over the …

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    Review: History at a Glance

    by Amber January 6, 2020
    by Amber January 6, 2020

    I was looking forward to adding another National Geographic book to my collection and happy to report History at a Glance didn’t disappoint! Three words: Beautiful. Educational. Historical. As a big fan of historical fiction, it’s been a goal of …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – January 2020

    by Joli January 3, 2020
    by Joli January 3, 2020

    New year, who dis? It’s funny how the changing year number makes us all decide to go crazy making resolutions and thinking about our hopes and dreams. Can’t we do that any time? No need to wait for a new …

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