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Must Love Books, Intentional Spirals & Book Sleeves

March 4, 2022 in Literate Love
Happy March! This week, my twins turned fifteen (yikes!), so we celebrated with cookies, chocolate-covered fruit and cold medicine (yuck!). Plus, since it is officially Middle Grade March, I celebrated with a few books, too. This week, I have three books to share,...
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Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?, Chocolate & Journals

February 25, 2022 in Literate Love
My children were on February break this week and we tried to make the most of it: we went out for lunch, tried candle-making, joined a virtual chocolate tasting, took walks in the sun before the snowstorm came and watched a few movies, too. I’ve got two books to share, some...
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30 Things I Love About Myself, Sonder & Bibliotherapy

February 18, 2022 in Literate Love
It was a COLD week filled with Valentine’s Day desserts and random acts of kindness. I’ve got two beautiful books to share, a new word I’ve never heard of and my next passion project…it’s a good one! What I’m Reading: I read two books this week that had me turning the...
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We Are Not Like Them, Sorry & Snacking Cakes

February 11, 2022 in Literate Love
How was your literate life this week? As always, I’m here to celebrate our literate lives with a sneak peek into my own. Here’s what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving this week. I’ve got three books to share, the perfect bookish writing prompt and a whole bunch of links...
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The Blue Zones, Daily Intentions & Dark Chocolate

February 4, 2022 in Literate Love
We FINALLY had a snow day here in New York! I had a nice, long weekend with the family and got in some extra reading since we did not have to rush to practices and games. I tried a new crock pot recipe, warmed up the cinnamon rolls and found my...
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The Other Half of Happy, Reverse Bucket Lists & a Quiz

January 28, 2022 in Literate Love
Baby, it’s COLD outside here in New York! This week, I’ve got two novels to share, the perfect writing prompt, a new reading quiz and some links you’ll love. Keep reading! What I’m Reading: This week, I went to my happy reading place: middle grade and young adult novels. This middle...
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The Switch, Morning Pages & Sponge Candy

January 21, 2022 in Literate Love
Every morning, I read and write at the kitchen table with my cup of coffee and this week, I read and wrote to a snowy backdrop here in New York. I’ve got two books to review, a new journaling habit, sponge candy and notebook cards to share. Keep reading! What I’m...
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Kindred, a Perfect Day & All the Stickers

January 14, 2022 in Literate Love
COVID struck our home again, which meant it was a quieter week hanging out together and not being very productive at all. =) Here’s what I was reading, writing, learning and loving from my couch and kitchen table this week. What I’m Reading: How many books do you have on your...
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Forte, 5 Lists & Bullet Journal Spreads

January 7, 2022 in Literate Love
It’s always so hard to return to reality after a week off at a slower pace, isn’t it?! We are all back to work and school, but multiple exposures to COVID are keeping us grounded at home for the short term. This week, I read two books in a series, continued...
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Three More Months, 22 for 2022 & Get Lit(erate).

December 31, 2021 in Literate Love
I love the week after Christmas. It feels like it’s suspended in time with one year behind us and the other looming ahead. My entire family was on vacation for the week and we enjoyed a slower pace (and a bit more sleep). Here’s what I read, wrote, learned and loved...
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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 Dr. Lynette Fraga, the CEO of Reach Out & Read, a nonprofit organization that promotes reading by working directly with pediatric care providers to share the lifelong benefits that result from families reading aloud to their children every day.

Come listen as we talk about the important mission behind Reach Out and Read’s work, the incredible impact it has on millions of children and their families, the layers of benefits and the ripple effect felt for years to come and the ways you can get involved and support this important organization.

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On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing f On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m chatting with Nikki Russell, the illustrator behind the NY Times Best-selling series DORK DIARIES, about her innovative journaling notebook: the planary.

Come listen as we explore exactly what a planary is, the way that Nikki approaches her own planary stack, the notebookish bling and tools that make a planary the perfect tool for wellness and much more. You’ll be smiling from ear to ear as you soak up Nikki’s infectious energy and enthusiasm. 

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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 Jeff Gottesfeld and Matt Tavares about their newest picture book: HONOR FLIGHT.

This stunning picture book honors military veterans and the program that keeps their contributions alive. It’s immersive and emotional and will likely spark you to get involved in the worthy cause.

Come listen as we talk about the inspiration behind HONOR FLIGHT and its previous companion book TWENTY-ONE STEPS: GUARDING THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. We’ll also talk about the very personal connections both Jeff and Matt have to the book and their meaningful hopes for the book that invite each of us to get involved. 

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

This week, I’m reading: AUTHENTICALLY, IZZY by Pepper Basham.

It’s the perfect way to kick of my #ReadYourShelves annual Get Lit(erate). tradition for the month of March. Not only was it already on my shelf, but it embraces my BIBLIOPHILIA theme for the month focused on all things books and reading. 

What better way to get through the long month of March?!

Here’s the publisher’s summary:

Izzy Edgewood is a wannabe bookstore owner, quote queen, and Lord of the Rings nerd who has been waiting for Prince Charming to sweep her off her sneakered feet. But it’s hard to meet people when you spend more time with fictional humans than real ones. Which is why her pragmatist cousin Josephine decides to take Izzy’s future into her own meddling hands and create an online dating profile for the hopeful romantic.

To Izzy’s shock (and suspicion), Josie’s plan works. Soon, she’s dialoguing with a Hobbit-loving man named Brodie who lives in a small town an ocean away from her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But is their shared love of books, family, and correspondence enough to overcome Izzy’s fear of flying and the literal distance between them? And is a long-distance relationship even worth considering when a local author has been frequenting the library where she works and is proving to be a perfectly fine gentleman?

Yes, it’s an epistolary novel and you’ll want to read the letter to readers on the back.

What books are making your Monday better?

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On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing f On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m launching a new segment of the podcast: Build Your Book Apothecary! Join me as I talk all things books with a listener and build a book apothecary that will serve, soothe and nudge.

Come listen as I build a book apothecary with Amy! Amy’s looking to feel more at ease in her life as she figures out how to welcome retirement and a slower pace of living. She loves her family, her home and wants to boost her creativity, too. I’ve got just the stack of books for Amy and bet there are a few that you’ll love, too!

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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 Al-Marashi about her newest release: HAIL MARIAM.

This middle grade novel is a heartfelt and humorous interfaith and coming of age story that follows Mariam as he navigates the challenges of being the only Muslim student at her Catholic school. It balances faith, family and friendship and is everything you hope for in a middle grade novel. 

Come listen as we talk about Huda’s personal experiences that connect to the themes of the book, the balancing act the main character faced and the ways she learned and grew throughout the arc of the story and the promise of curiosity and conversation this book will offer readers and those around them. It’s the perfect book for a caregiver-child book club!

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