Tag: realistic fiction
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Books for Preteens in Tough Circumstances
My fellow readers, you probably know how incredibly meaningful it can be to read a book at just the right time in your life. For me, that has happened multiple times, especially when I have been processing tough life circumstances. For kids, experiencing challenging and heart-wrenching circumstances is new for…
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Recent Reads: July 2025
It has been H O T here in Georgia – higher than average temps! Since my son loves to be outside, though, that means we are outside playing with water, kicking a soccer ball, or taking walks at some point every day despite the temperatures. I complain a teensy bit,…
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September 2021: Recent Reads
It’s already mid-September? Geez Louise. I feel like this past month zipped by. Now that I “have a life” again (aka I’m not stuck in my apartment seeing zero people besides my roommate), I haven’t had as much time to read. Nor have I quite had the energy to research…
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April 2021: Recent Reads
This post contains links to things I recommend! Some of those links may be affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links. Please read full disclosure for more information. This month went by in the blink of an eye! And…
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January 2021: Recent Reads
It’s that time again! We’re already halfway through January. Seems a little mind-bendy, if you ask me. Here in Ecuador, first semester doesn’t end before Christmas; it ends the last week of January. So we’re busy doing end-of-semester things like report cards and mid-year assessments. And trying to keep our…
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September 2020: Recent Reads
I’m sneaking in under the wire, getting this done on the 15th instead of before – happy #backtoschool to me! Back to school season is always crazy and lasts far longer than non-teachers realize. I don’t know if this year is harder per se, but it is certainly a different…
a Look at a Book 