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A Lit Life

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Sticky Notes, Family Recipes & Ugly Sweaters

December 24, 2021 in Literate Love
What a busy, holiday-filled week! I filled it with gift-wrapping, present-giving, cookie-making, light-watching and holiday-movie fun. Here are three books I read, an AMAZING gift I received early and lots of links to love from around the Internet. Have a wonderful holiday! What...
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The Twelve Dates of Christmas, 22 Bookstores & Sleep

December 17, 2021 in Literate Love
Let the countdown begin! My papers are graded, my meetings wrapped up and I’m ready to dive into cookie-making and present wrapping. I’ve got more Christmas books to share (one you can finish on a lunch break!), a 22 for 2022 goal-setting session and the nitty gritty of sleep. What I’m...
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The Reading List, Calendar Audit & a Christmas Elf

December 10, 2021 in Literate Love
This week, I snuggled up to a powerful book: The Reading List. I cannot stop thinking about it and have already started leaving trails of my reading life behind in hopes it finds someone who needs it. Read more and find out about my calendar audit, our Christmas elf (for teenagers!)...
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Comfort & Joy, Holiday Lists & Miniature Things

December 3, 2021 in Literate Love
What a wonderful week! My oldest heard about his first college acceptance, it snowed a bit here in New York, leaving things beautiful and white and we are getting our Christmas tree this weekend. I’ve got three books to share, some lists to borrow and a few more finds to bring...
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The Santa Suit, Productivity & Notecards

November 26, 2021 in Literate Love
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the United States, which means family, food and football in our house. It also means putting up the outdoor Christmas lights, gearing up for Black Friday holiday shopping and sleeping in a bit later, too. I read a cozy Christmas book, and a fun middle grade...
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Let It Be Easy, Bookmarks & Mirror Me This

November 19, 2021 in Literate Love
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I’ve officially shifted into holiday mode. I’ve made my first batch of Chex mix, started decorating the tree we donate each year and grabbed my first Starbucks holiday treat of the season. I’ve even curated my holiday TBR stack for some cozy reading. Take...
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Nine Perfect Strangers, Manifesting & Hallmark Christmas Movies

November 12, 2021 in Literate Love
Every year, November sneaks up on me. And we are already halfway through the month! This week, I’ve got two books to share, a fun look at the new words added to the dictionary, manifesting and some holiday fun (think Hallmark movies and sprinkles!). Let’s dive in.  What I’m Reading: This...
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The Parker Inheritance, Recipes & Holiday Shopping

November 5, 2021 in Literate Love
Two books from online recommendations, a set of writing prompts from Oprah, my one word of the month and websites you’ve never seen to jumpstart your holiday shopping. It’s all inside! What I’m Reading: Both of my books this week come from online recommendations: one from the new Netflix book club...
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Heating & Cooling, One Word Journals & Traveling Book Cards

October 29, 2021 in Literate Love
This week was a week of firsts: the first book in a new genre, the first page of a new kind of notebook, the first library card that actually connects you to other readers and a first bite of a gluten-free Oreo. Yum. Tell me: What firsts did you have this...
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, My Life in 10 Objects & Literary Holiday Cards

October 22, 2021 in Literate Love
I found myself with a head cold and without a voice this week, which meant I had fewer meetings and more time at home. And I took advantage of that. I have one amazing book to share, a powerful notebooking prompt and five links to launch you into bookish Halloween (and...
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Here’s my first donation basket for the season! Here’s my first donation basket for the season! 

This one is for the Wiawaka Center for Women in Lake George where I host my summer retreats. It’s such an incredible place to unwind and find yourself again!

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I believe books are medicine and I've teamed up wi I believe books are medicine and I've teamed up with @Holstee to explore how reading can make us feel better and make life better throughout each season of life.

Join us on September 15 at 2pm EST on Zoom to learn more!

Together we'll explore what happens to our bodies and minds when we read, how to find the right book in a hard season, and how to build your own book apothecary, a small collection you can reach for when you need it.

Whether you're a lifelong reader or someone whose reading life has gone quiet, you'll leave with a practice you can start the same night.

This special event is free and open to all.

Plus, there's a giveaway! RSVP and join us live for a chance to win a Holstee journal, winner's choice of The Daily Flourish or Reflect & Reset. You must be on the live call to win.

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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 Greg Howard about his newest book: THE TRAVELERS.

This middle grade novel blends mystery and a touch of time travel into a story about grief, friendship and the enduring bonds between generations. I hugged it when I was done reading it and the messages will stay with me for a long time.

Come listen as we talk about the personal connections Greg has to the story, the importance of writing real books with real issues for children, the important role the library plays in the book and why ALL readers need this book, even adult readers reading to their inner child. It’s that special.

https://kidlitlove.substack.com/p/e244-mystery-and-time-travel-the?r=azy11&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Books make Mondays better! This week, I'm reading Books make Mondays better!

This week, I'm reading THE MEMORY LIBRARY by Kate Storey.

The book stole my heart in the opening pages where readers experience the connection between mother and daughter as they explore the world of books together. 

Here's the publisher's summary:

For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work.

But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-one years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back. And though Sally still dutifully adds a new paperback to the shelves every time the clock strikes midnight on July 11th, her hopes of her daughter ever thumbing through the pages are starting to dwindle.

Then disaster strikes and Ella is forced to return to the home she once knew. She is soon to discover that when one chapter ends, another will soon follow. All you have to do is turn the page…

Incredible, right?!

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 Cheryl Lawton Malone about her newest picture book: LITTLE KIT’S WISH.

This beautiful picture book is about Little Kit’s first blue moon and the first wish that comes along with it. Beyond that, it’s a story about going still to find your heart’s desire from within, making it perfect for readers of all ages.

Come listen as we talk about the inspiration behind the book from almost 16 years ago, the nature-inspired themes found throughout the pages and the conversations Cheryl hopes caregivers and readers have about their own hopes, dreams and wishes.

https://kidlitlove.substack.com/p/e243-finding-your-hearts-desire-little?r=azy11&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Keith Negley about his newest picture book: THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BEING A WIZARD.

This delightful picture book is the first in a new series focused on silly how-to themes. It enchants readers with a step-by-step guide to being a wizard and teaches readers about perseverance, too. Just wait until you get lost in these illustrations!

Come listen as we talk about the parenting spark that launched Keith into the world of picture books, the humor found on the pages that will not only appeal to young readers, but their caregivers too, and his hopes for inviting readers into a shared reading experience that will be remembered and enjoyed.

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