Category: Reading
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2023 Year in Review: Favorite Books
The year is winding down as I write this, and it’s a great time to reflect. These are a couple of observations I made about my reading in 2023: I’m glad I looked back at the whole year because I was feeling like I hadn’t had a good reading year…
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December 2023: Recent Reads
Merry almost-Christmas and end-of-year! I haven’t posted a recent reads in a while because it’s been slow going in my reading life. Turns out adjusting to a different position at work and married life (and another surprise!) has taken more energy than I anticipated. Who knew? 😉 Nevertheless, I couldn’t…
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September 2023: Recent Reads
Hey Readers, As promised, here’s a recent reads post. While it’s titled September 2023, it’s going to include some of what I’ve read earlier this year as well (since I didn’t post for so long!). Nonfiction Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg This book caught my eye for two reasons:…
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Wholesome Books for Pre-teens: 19 Old-fashioned and Contemporary Picks
Way back in April of 2022, I was talking with some parents who inspired me to make a booklist. They were talking about their kiddos who are preteens but aren’t ready for “typical” preteen books – you know, crushes, school drama, and all that sort of thing. They want their…
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Aug/Sept/Oct 2022: Recent Reads
Well, hello again, reader friends! It’s been far more than a hot minute since I added a post to this blog. This fall has held some huge life changes for me personally. Late August, I bought my own place, and then moved in and took a good chunk of September…
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June/July 2022: Recent Reads
Teachers went back to work this week in my county, and the usual question was asked: “How was your summer?” First of all, summer break is over for me! Just…how? Second, you know how you have to find a pat answer when you get asked a question multiple times? I…
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April/May 2022: Recent Reads
Happy summer to (most of) my readers! I know some places in the world aren’t on summer break yet(or even in the season of summer) – hang in there! As of last week, I completed my first year as a Spanish teacher, and my seventh year total as a teacher.…
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March 2022: Recent Reads
We’re at the end of March, and it is pollen season here in Georgia. This is my first spring in Georgia, as I remarked to my second graders yesterday. One of them was surprised, because she’s had “seven springs” in Georgia. I think it was a new thought for her…
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February 2022: Recent Reads
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Happy February! Reading continues to be a little strange for me so far this year. It kind of shocks me how…
