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Three Backlist Beach Reads for Your Summer Stack

August 23, 2022 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast
I just finished Book Lovers by Emily Henry and when I closed the final page, I sent a wish out into the universe for Emily Henry to write another book. Immediately. I LOVED the characters, the banter, the rom-com nature and the family...
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Book Lovers, Uncommon Goods & Time Anxiety

August 19, 2022 in Literate Love
I head into my Fall semester next week, so I tried to fill this week with as much relaxation as I could. Think reading, school shopping, baking cookies, longer walks and later nights. This week, I have two books to share, a powerful writing prompt, some fun classes you need to...
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Three Parenting Books Disguised as Other Genres

August 16, 2022 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast
As a parent of three children (now 17, 15 and 15), I’ve read my share of parenting books. I started with the iconic What to Expect When You’re Expecting, moved into Dr. Sears’ Attachment Parenting series and lately, have explored books to support teenage development, parenting through a pandemic and navigating...
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Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet, Joining & Cookies

August 12, 2022 in Literate Love
It was a big week! My oldest and I went to his college preview day, my youngest (by 12 minutes!) got his braces off and my daughter started playing a new sport: tennis! Plus, we went to a Mets game, too! This week, I’ve got two books to share, a question...
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Three Books to Inspire Your Writing Life

August 9, 2022 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast
Every week on the podcast, I share three books that you need to know about. Books that make us laugh, make us cry, help us learn and broaden our perspectives, too. But what about our writing lives? That was the top question I was asked after releasing Episode 5 where I...
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Thirst, Zooming In & Slithering

August 5, 2022 in Literate Love
My morning routine was back on track and that meant my reading and writing life was back on track, too. This week, I’m sharing my sneaky reading life, an AMAZING 1-minute video that will spark your writing, more research on the power of bibliotherapy and lots of links to love, too....
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Three Books That Can Change Your Life

August 2, 2022 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast
I have a special affinity for reading non-fiction. As a literacy teacher educator, I read a lot of professional research and books for educators. I take that same spirit of non-fiction into my personal life, too, and devour personal development books like they are candy. Today, I’m sharing three books that...
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Where the Children Take Us, Morning Routines & Patreon

July 29, 2022 in Literate Love
I learned a very important life lesson this week: YOUR MORNING ROUTINE MATTERS. A lot.  I abandoned it this week because I had such a busy week at work and it completely backfired. The morning routine truly is that important.  Find out why inside today’s post and grab a fun summer...
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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Rebecca Walker about her debut picture book: Time for Us. 

This beautifully written and illustrated picture book celebrates the precious times between a mother and her son and is perfect for all caregivers to read with the children in their care. 

Come listen as we talk about the incredible power of telling our stories, the beauty in being present with the children in our lives and the incredible appreciation she feels for being invited into family’s lives with her book.

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On today’s episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcas On today’s episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m talking with Karen Houlding about the power of nature journaling and why we should all lean into this unique form of notebooking in the Spring season.

Come listen as we talk all about nature journaling: how Karen got started, how YOU can get started, the benefits that will come your way and much more. It’s time to slow down, savor what we see and capture it all. 

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Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett was a deeply engr Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett was a deeply engrossing, almost haunting, book that captured the tumultuous and shifting relationship between a mother and son. 

The writing was brilliant and beautiful and I could feel every page, so much so that I had to set the book down periodically. Themes of identity, family and sense of self were quite evident as were ideas of authenticity, freedom, loss and love. 

Powerful writing, a powerful story and a powerful response.

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Saadia Faruqi about her newest middle grade novel: The Strongest Heart.

This book is a poignant exploration of mental illness, the impact it has on families and the love and hope it takes to begin telling a different tale.

Come listen as we talk about Saadia’s spark for writing children’s literature, the pieces of herself on the pages and her dual hopes for readers. You won’t want to miss this conversation.

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Books make Mondays better! This week, I’m readi Books make Mondays better!

This week, I’m reading Read Yourself Happy by Daisy Buchanan.

You know that I love all things bibliotherapy and truly believe that reading can change our lives in countless different ways. 

So does Daisy.

I am glued to this book and wish I could pour a cup of coffee, hop on a Zoom call and talk all things bibliotherapy and healing with her.

For now, I’ll just devour every page, sticky note flags in my hand.

What books are making YOUR Monday better?
Wind, Stop Blowing! by Laura Alary and illustrated Wind, Stop Blowing! by Laura Alary and illustrated by Sue Teodoro is a lovely book about a young boy who hates the wind. It bothers him, is unpredictable, upsets his plans and is nothing but trouble.

On the surface, this is a book about bothersome weather, but underneath is a heartfelt lesson about fighting things we cannot control. 

Rather than face his feelings about the wind, Benjamin hides from it, making his life smaller and smaller over time until he realizes making peace with it is what sets him free.

This is a book for both children AND adults to remind us not to cling so tightly to our expectations and fear so we do not miss out on a beautiful life along the way.

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