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Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness

Literate Love in April 2023

April 30, 2023 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
It’s time for my monthly bonus episode of literate love! Each month, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in hopes that it inspires your own literate life, too.  Today, I share the books I’ve read, the writing prompts I’ve...
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The How & Why of Shelf-Care

April 25, 2023 in Books & Reading, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Spring is in the air and that means Spring cleaning, organizing and freshening. Why not bring a bit of that Spring organization to our bookshelves? Today, I am talking about shelf-care: showing love to your bookshelf in mindful and intentional ways to rejuvenate your reading life. Here are the books mentioned...
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The Kindred Spirits Mailbox

April 18, 2023 in Life & Living, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Today, I’ve officially added a new place to my bookish bucket list: The Kindred Spirits Mailbox in North Carolina.  I am quite smitten with this mailbox and all it represents. Join me today to hear what the Kindred Spirits Mailbox is, what it represents, the books it reminds me of and...
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Self-Discovery Journaling with Jen Laffin

April 11, 2023 in Notebooks & Writing, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Books and notebooks are my favorite tools to create a life we love.  Today, I am talking with someone who offers a new kind of journaling to help others achieve their biggest goals. Jen Laffin is an educator-turned life coach that believes in the power of the pen to guide us...
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All Things Morning Pages

April 6, 2023 in Notebooks & Writing, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Notebooking is a big part of my life and my most treasured notebook is my Morning Pages journal. I’ve mentioned it a few times on the podcast, but I haven’t taken a deep dive into the world of Morning Pages….until now. Join me as I explore what Morning pages are, how...
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ChatGPT Told Me to Read It

April 4, 2023 in Books & Reading, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT in my professional and personal life and have some strong opinions about how it might be used to boost our reading lives. Today, I share the specific prompts I used inside ChatGPT to decide what to read next. I was shocked at the accurateness of the...
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Monthly Literate Love: March 2023

March 30, 2023 in Literate Love, Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
I love sending literate love out into the world so that my obsession can inspire others to lean into what they love, too.  So, I’ve launched a monthly addition to the Get Lit(erate). podcast: monthly literate love! Each month, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in hopes...
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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 Ellen Lumpkin Brown of Sew It! Workshop, a...
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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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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Christy Mandin about two of her new releases: MILLIE FLEURS WORST DAY EVER and MILLIE FLEUR’S PUMPKIN PROBLEM.

These two picture books are her most recent additions to her MILLIE FLEUR series and teach important life lessons while inviting readers into the beautiful world of Garden Glen. You’ll want to reread them again and again!

Come listen as we talk about the way Christy both writes and illustrates the books likened to a Willy Wonka ride, the shocking reveal about her color palette that I loved and her beautiful hopes for readers around permission to feel, to be and to ask for help. You’ll love this conversation!

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Huda Fahmy about her newest book: HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU?

This book is the funny and tender finale in the HUDA F series and explores themes of love, dating, self-discovery, self-worth and what it’s like growing up Muslim in America. 

Come listen as we talk about how old Huda was when she knew she wanted to write, the stick figures she started drawing and the advice from her sister that launched the career Huda has today. It was a true delight!

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Books make Mondays better! Today, I'm starting TH Books make Mondays better!

Today, I'm starting THE LAST LETTER OF RACHEL ELLSWORTH by Barbara O'Neal. 

Here's the publisher's summary:

Recently and abruptly divorced Veronica Barrington is anxious for a new direction when she answers a listing for a travel companion. It’s from Mariah Ellsworth, a young woman adjusting to an injury that ended her Olympic career. She’s also grieving her mother, Rachel, a lauded food writer, and Mariah aims to trace the steps of her mother’s final, unfinished project so she can heal and also honor the woman she misses.

Veronica seizes on the opportunity to experience with Mariah the culture, traditions, and intoxicating aromas of Parsi cafés throughout London, Paris, Morocco, and India. Accompanied by a former war photographer who has a wounded history of his own, and with just Rachel’s letters to guide them, the quest is a chance to not only close a chapter in life but also begin a new one.

Following the letters one by one—each a clue to an illuminating mystery—Veronica and Mariah must face the painful and beautiful challenges of freeing themselves from the dark shadows of the past. Together, far from home, they can find the light.

I absolutely cannot wait to join these two on their journey!

What books are making your Monday better?

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Amy Sarig King about her newest release: IT CAME FROM THE CREEK.

Set in 1980, this middle grade novel deals with timely themes of community activism, environmental neglect and bullying in a kid-friendly way with lots of humor and heart. It’s a book that will invite you into the story, make you think and perhaps even take some action.

Come listen as we talk about why weird is good and the different ways Amy writes her middle grade novels versus young adult, the haunted house that planted the seed for this book and her dual hopes for readers everywhere. 

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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Leslie Adame about her newest release: CHLOE VEGA & THE MISSING UNSEEN.

This book is the second in the middle grade CHLOE VEGA series that expands Choloe’s magical world and examines timely themes of identity and justice. Readers are sure to get lost in the fantasy, but feel the very real themes of the book in our present world. 

Come listen as we talk about the original career Leslie thought she’d have, the possibilities of the fantasy genre to explore real-world themes and topics and the two-word question that not only sparked the content of the book, but that Leslie hopes will spark readers, too. 

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Books make Mondays better! I’m breaking one of my Books make Mondays better!

I’m breaking one of my reading rules this week and am reading a holiday book to celebrate the start of my annual Notebooking tradition: my holiday notebook!

It’s the notebook I create each year to launch the holiday season, keep it organized and make sure I enjoy as much of it as I can. I’m hosting a live co-notebooking session inside my community and this book is going to get me in the festive mood:

THE CHRISTMAS WISH by Lee Heart

Here’s the quick summary from the publisher:
A girl full of holiday spirit hopes to get her secret crush’s attention for Christmas in this latest installment in the acclaimed tween middle grade rom-com series, Spotlight Sprinkles—full of evergreen tropes like holiday parties and the magic of the season!

What books are making your Monday better?

One more thing: Comment or message me if you’d like to know more about my Notebooking session this Thursday at 7pm EST! 

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