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Crafty Books & Sew It! Workshop with Ellen Lumpkin Brown

March 28, 2023 in Books & Reading, Creativity & Inspiration, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
March is National Crafting month and I have a new kind of episode for you that blends a set of crafty books with a crafty interview with someone who connects her love of books, libraries and crafts together.  Today, I am talking with...
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The Power of Middle Grade Novels with Ann Braden

March 23, 2023 in Children's Literature, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
How’s your Middle Grade March been going? I’m here with a VERY special guest. She is one of my favorite middle grade authors: Ann Braden! Today, we celebrate the power of middle grade novels. You’ll learn about her unexpected backstory, the pieces of her life found inside all three of her...
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Books to be Read in Small Doses and No Particular Order

March 21, 2023 in Books & Reading, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Today’s episode was inspired by my recent #ReadYourFeed post. This is where I read the social media feed of a friend or follower and recommend a book I think they’ll love.  Last week’s recommendation sent me down a rabbit hole of bookish inspiration full of inspirational books that could be read...
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Yes, You Can! Self-Publishing with Wendy Reed

March 16, 2023 in Notebooks & Writing, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
I’ve had a dream in my heart for a while… to write a picture book. I’ve always wanted to write my own picture book, but never felt confident or competent enough to actually take any action. Until today. Today, I talked with Wendy Reed, author of over 18 books she’s independently...
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WOW Blog Tour: An End to Arguing by Linda and Charlie Bloom

March 16, 2023 in Book Reviews
I am thrilled to be part of the WOW! Women of Writing Blog Tour for An End to Arguing by Linda and Charlie Bloom. I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and here it is: Some books arrive right when you need them...
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Bibliotherapy with The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

March 14, 2023 in Bibliotherapy, Books & Reading, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
I’m back with another episode on bibliotherapy! I received some many wonderful comments and curious questions about the practice that I decided to create another episode on the topic. But this one is different. Today, I’m walking you through my own unique process of bibliotherapy with a book I’ve read recently....
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Find Your Journaling Path with Christie Zimmer

March 9, 2023 in Notebooks & Writing, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Today is a big day on the Get Lit(erate). podcast. I’m interviewing someone that brings me a great deal of journaling inspiration with her colorful, curious and whimsical printable journals and journal pages: Christie Zimmer! I feel like Christie is my journaling twin, as we have very similar philosophies about journaling...
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Books to Celebrate Middle Grade March

March 7, 2023 in Books & Reading, Children's Literature, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Middle Grade March is here! We have the entire month to read, enjoy and celebrate all things middle grade children’s literature and that’s exactly what I’m doing today. Here are the books mentioned in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish...
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This book was a gorgeous exploration into love, lo This book was a gorgeous exploration into love, loss, family and the complications among them. Tasked with clearing out her family’s home after both her parents passed, Plum wades through the objects of the home and the emotions of her heart. It’s filled with lyrical writing and an invitation to consider our own roots, our own stuff and our next moves.

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Surprise! I’m here with a bonus episode to close Surprise!

I’m here with a bonus episode to close out the end of National Library week with a delightful middle grade biography of an important bookish figure: Ursula Nordstrom.

Plus, for the first time ever, I invited an additional guest on to share the book love with me. Come listen!

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A Note From My Nudge Notebook… This week, I was i A Note From My Nudge Notebook…

This week, I was inspired to write a really terrible first draft of a picture book inspired by a conversation with my father and grandfather AND the writing advice from inside this incredible middle grade biography by Nancy Hudgins: BOOKS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU. Ursula Nordstrom will now stand on my writing shoulders forever.

What acts of inspired action are you taking from the books you’ve read this week?

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Middle grade novels hold a unique kind of magic an Middle grade novels hold a unique kind of magic and Ann Braden unlocks that magic with every novel she writes.

Her newest book is no exception.

HIJACKED BY GOATS is a heartfelt middle grade novel that delicately captures Josie’s inner world and the sheer number of compulsive and overwhelming thoughts that battle for her attention. Officially diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Josie progresses through residential treatment and outpatient therapy as she navigates recovery and a kinder way of treating herself.

Ann delicately captures the challenges Josie faces, the overwhelming thoughts and feelings that won’t let her rest and the brave choices she makes to move through them with the support of new friends, family and knowledgeable professionals.

While every middle grade reader might not be able to relate to Josie directly, they WILL be able to relate to going through something hard, wishing away particular thoughts or feelings or knowing someone who is struggling with their mental health. So will every adult reading this book, too.

This book so beautifully captures the entirety of the human condition and invites every emotion to the table, holding out a hand to those that need it and providing a window of empathy to those that need that, too.

It’s an incredible book and I’m forever grateful for having read it.

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This. I know this face. I’ve made this face. I now This. I know this face. I’ve made this face. I now have better words to explain the significance of it and the love it holds. Thank you, Ann. ❤️

HIJACKED BY GOATS by Ann Braden

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