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What I Lost, Taste Timelines & Paper Boxes

May 21, 2021 in Literate Love
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? This week, I’ve intentionally curated my reading, writing and learning to focus on my own mental health so I could then pass those nuggets along to you. Read on! What I’m Reading: This...
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Other Words for Home, Journal With Me & Glue Books

May 14, 2021 in Literate Love
I love the signs of renewal slowly peeking through. My children’s school has the most beautiful beds of tulips throughout the campus and I’ve been making sure to take them in each ride there and back. Beautiful! What are your signs of Spring shining through? What I’m Reading: I’d been hearing...
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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Write as If You are Dying & Champagne Sugar Cubes

May 7, 2021 in Literate Love
What a week! We began with Teacher Appreciation Day and will end with Mother’s Day. Such reasons to celebrate! I’m turning the morning alarm off and enjoying an indulgent breakfast this weekend and hope you’ll find a way to celebrate, too! What I’m Reading: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by...
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This Place Far Away, The Northern Lights & Boogie Down Books

April 30, 2021 in Literate Love
Spring is on the way! It was a bit milder in NY and although it was rainy, it was bright in the morning and bright later into the evening, too. It was such a needed pick-me-up! I hope you’ve had a great week, too, and your weekend is everything you want...
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Prisoner B-3087, Boundary Boss & Reading Nooks

April 23, 2021 in Literate Love
What a whirlwind of a week! This week was jam-packed with goodness, but was BUSY. When I look back at my daily ‘Get to Do’ lists, I’m shocked at all I was able to cross off. I’m trying not to wear that as a badge of honor though….because I’m really trying...
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The Great Alone, Etsy Shops and Kindness Cards

April 16, 2021 in Literate Love
The week started with some beautiful weather and then ended with cold rain and yes, even a bit of snow here in New York. But the good news? Rain and snow mean more time with books, notebooks and coffee. Really good coffee. What I’m Reading: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah...
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The Promise of Change, Happiness Projects & Printables

April 9, 2021 in Literate Love
My children were on Spring Break this week, although my University was not…so my week was filled with working with teachers, shuttling kids and trying to find a bit of family time somewhere in-between. And of course, some reading and writing, too.   What I’m Reading: In my quest for more...
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Little Brown, Personal Commandments & A New Word for April

April 2, 2021 in Literate Love
While Spring may have officially begun on March 20th, the shift into April is what really marks the coming of Spring for many. And even though I saw a bit of snow fall from the sky yesterday, I am convinced Spring is on it’s way. That means more Spring cleaning, a...
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Present Over Perfect, Spring Cleaning & Blob Opera

March 26, 2021 in Literate Love
What a week! I read the most AMAZING book, fell down a wonderful professional rabbit hole, geared up for some clutter-clearing and found some pretty great links, too. I cannot wait to share them with you! What I’m Reading: I have two books to share with you this week. One is...
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Don’t Check Out This Book, Puffin Postcards & Tea for Readers

March 19, 2021 in Literate Love
It was a celebratory week in our house! My 16-year old earned his driver’s license, my daughter started JV field hockey as an eight grader and I can see green grass under the snow here in NY. Add in some great middle grade books and insightful journal prompts and you’ve got...
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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. 

Click on the podcast link in my bio!

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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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