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Literate Love for October 2023

October 31, 2023 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Literate Love
On the last day of every month, I share a little bit of literate love with the world: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving.  Come listen as I share four books I loved, two important writing prompts, a crazy amount of...
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Shine a Light on Mental Health with Sagit Schwartz

October 24, 2023 in Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Life & Living
October is World Mental Health month and I’m talking with Sagit Schwartz on the power books have to shine a light on mental health. She’s here to talk about her debut novel: Since She’s Been Gone. Sagit Schwartz is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in...
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Cozy Books with Fall Flavors

October 17, 2023 in Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast
It’s officially Fall and that means I am enjoying my favorite season of the year. Time for warm socks, crunchy leaves and cozy reading.  Did you know that the term cozy is actually a special subgenre? Think cozy mysteries, cozy romances and even cozy fantasy novels.  And where there are cozy...
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Joyful Journaling with Becca Rae Eagle

October 10, 2023 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Notebooks & Writing
I love meeting people who embody the kind of life I want to live and have mastered the habits and mindsets that I’m trying to grow.  Today’s guest is my ultimate guide for bringing joyful, mindful journaling into my daily life. Becca Rae Eagle is an educator, podcast host, author and...
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Books That Feel Like Therapy

October 3, 2023 in Bibliotherapy, Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast
Today, I am sharing three books that blur the boundaries of bibliotherapy in different ways. In fact, I think this blur might be one of my new favorite genres. One book is a bestseller, one is brand new and one is yet-to-be-published, but should be in your pre-order cart.  Come listen...
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Literate Love for September 2023

September 30, 2023 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Literate Love
Every month, I share a little bit of literate love: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving all month long in hopes that it inspires the same for you.  Today, I’m sharing four incredible books you haven’t heard about yet on the podcast, a bookish prompt for your notebook, LOTS...
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Restorative Reading & Writing

September 26, 2023 in Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Life & Living, Notebooks & Writing
Books and notebooks have always been a large part of my life, but their role has shifted and changed over time.  Today, I talk about where I’ve been, where I am now and how I’ve been using reading and writing to make life better.  Come listen as I explore restorative reading...
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The Power & Pleasure of Planning

September 19, 2023 in Get Lit(erate) Podcast, Life & Living
When I first started this podcast, I made a wish list of guests to invite on the podcast and today, I am thrilled to share that one of my wishes came true. =) Today, I am talking with Sarah Hart-Unger of Best Laid Plans. This is one of my FAVORITE podcasts...
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Books That Spark Wild Curiosity with Elora Maxwell

September 12, 2023 in Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast
Recently, I read a historical fiction novel that sparked my interest in a historical event in a way that no other book has done: The Shore of Forever by Elora Maxwell. This book was completely captivating. It was focused on a fascinating period of history and told the story of three...
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Three Books with Back to School Vibes

September 5, 2023 in Books & Reading, Get Lit(erate) Podcast
Here in the United States, we’ve just observed Labor Day. That means back to school, cooler weather and my favorite pumpkin flavors.  Today, I’m sharing three books with back-to-school vibes: two fiction novels set squarely in academia and one memoir with strong threads of school excellence throughout.  Here are the books...
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On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about pause piles: a collection of short stories and essays designed to be read in a single sitting to sooth, uplift and inspire. 

Come listen as I explore why we might take powerful pause breaks to read throughout the day, the uniqueness of short stories and essays that make them so soothing, how to create your own pause practice with books and a list of titles that are in my own stack.
 
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I'm thrilled to host my first IN-PERSON day-long r I'm thrilled to host my first IN-PERSON day-long reading retreat this Summer! =)

I'm happily planning for long stretches of reading, bookish crafts, connection and community and more. 

Tell me: What would YOU love to see at your ideal reading retreat?

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this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m tal this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Maryrose Wood about her newest middle grade novel: Bad Badger: A Love Story.

In this illustrated chapter book, readers meet Septimus, a badger who fears he may not be a badger at all. When a gull lands on his windowsill, Septimus thinks he may have finally met a true friend.until he goes missing and Septimus must decide what to do next.

Come listen as we talk about the truly embodied experience I had while reading the book, the magic that can happen for readers when you combine emotion with writing craft and the journey of transformation that starts with characters and can end with readers. This book is a true joy. 

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Books make Mondays better! First, @theresahajos r Books make Mondays better!

First, @theresahajos recommended this book to @bost.rander (my Dad) and then he recommended it to me and I cannot wait to start reading this today. 

Here's the short overview:

Remarkably Bright Creatures: an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.

I adored The Benefits of Being an Octopus by @annbradenbooks for the symbolism of the octopus (and MUCH more) and know I'm going to love this book too, especially when it's been passed along with such high praise.

What books are making your Monday better?

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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 Joanna Ho about her newest picture book: BECOMING BOBA.

This charming picture book celebrates self-love and identity and reminds readers that there is always room for unique flavors in our communities. It’s cute and charming, yet has deeply important messages, too. 

Come listen as we talk about Joanna’s original intent for this picture book, the cultural significance of boba and the important messages of enoughness this book has for readers. 

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Oh, how my heart needed this book. The Midnight L Oh, how my heart needed this book.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig has left me breathless, speechless and hopeful.

Nora is struggling to find worth in herself and in her life and decides to end her time on Earth. But instead of dying as she intended, she’s found herself in the Midnight Library where she can live out every version of her life that could have existed for her had she made a different decision.

As she tries to undo her regrets, both big and small, Nora learns about the path not taken and the multiple versions of herself that exist out there somewhere and just might, in fact, exist inside of her, too.

Filled with pain and heartbreak, beauty and light, this book takes readers on a journey of radical acceptance, a journey that will leave them as a different person than when they started the book.

This book is potent and powerful, heartbreakingly beautiful, filled with existential thoughts and could save your life….or at least how you feel about it.

Whew. This book.

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