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Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness

Create a Restorative Reading & Writing Altar

October 28, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m sharing the nuts and bolts behind creating a restorative reading and writing altar for yourself in your home.  Come listen as I explain exactly what a reading and writing altar is, the...
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A Beautiful Holiday Season Starts with a Notebook

October 21, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m talking all about my holiday notebook tradition, how it helps us cultivate the kind of holiday season we want to have and how you can make one, too. Come listen to how the holiday notebook tradition began, what exactly a...
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E200: Celebrating 200 Episodes!

October 14, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m putting my party hat on, cueing the confetti and celebrating 200 episodes of the podcast! Come listen as I talk about where the podcast started and how it has evolved over the years, the top downloaded episodes you might want to listen...
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Book Clubs with Heart: How Group Reading Can Foster Collective Healing

October 7, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m exploring the healing power of books clubs and why they are an underestimated tool in our quest to make life better through books and reading. Come listen as I talk about: the research-backed power of book clubs. how you can create (or...
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Affirmative Writing Ideas to Change Your Mood

September 30, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re exploring the newest addition to my restorative writing framework: affirmative writing.  Come listen as I explore what affirmative writing is (writing that affirms and uplifts your mindset) and offer 5 ways to try affirmative writing in your notebook: Affirmations Gratitude Manifestation Joy...
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Reading Your Way to Wellness: The Last 90 Days

September 23, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re exploring how to read our way to wellness in just 90 days.  Come listen as I explore the idea behind a 90 day project, particularly at the end of the year, and why focusing on our reading life could make our actual...
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E196: How A Restorative Pencil Pouch Could Change Your Life

September 16, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re diving into how and why your pencil pouch could be the key to changing your life. Really. =) Today, we’ll explore the unexpected benefits of creating a restorative reading and writing pencil pouch: a little container to hold all the things you...
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The How & Why of Restorative List-Making

September 9, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m exploring all things restorative list-making. With only a sticky note, a pencil and 5 minutes, you can literally change your mood and physical well-being.  Today, we’ll explore my new one word theme for September and why list-making is central to bringing it...
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When Writing Literary Letters Becomes Healing with Jeannine Atkins

September 2, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I am talking with Jeannine Atkins about the power of writing to heal.  Janine is the author of several books for young readers about courageous women and teaches writing for children and young adults. She’s here today to talk about her newest release,...
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Why Reading Escape is a Form of Bibliotherapy

August 26, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m coming at you in real time as I expand my definition of restorative reading and bibliotherapy thanks to a recent session creating a book apothecary for a waiting reader.  Today, I am talking about the idea of reading escape: using our reading...
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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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