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    • Summer Dance Recital

      Posted on June 23, 2024

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      This weekend was the dance recital for my daughter, Guinevere. Guinevere is now thirteen and has been dancing since she was three. Guinevere has been en pointe in ballet for almost two years, and this recital was her first performance en pointe.

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      • dance
    • This Night is Ours by Ronni Davis

      Posted on June 20, 2024

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      Read: June 19-20, 2024
      Seasonal Vibe: Summer! Takes place on June 20
      Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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      Tags:
      • Young
      • Adult
      • YA
      • Summer
      • Romance
      • Friendship
    • The Getaway List by Emma Lord

      Posted on June 15, 2024

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      Reading this book was like hanging out with friends and exploring New York with them for the summer.

      • Seasonal Vibe: Summer
        • Starts with a high school graduation and takes place during the summer after graduation.
      • Travel Location: New York City
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      Tags:
      • Young Adult
      • YA
      • Summer
      • Romance
      • Friendship
    • Summer 2024 Book List

      Posted on June 14, 2024

      Just some books that I think I might want to read this summer. This is not an exhaustive list, or even a “To Be Read” list, but just a selection of books that I think I might read during the next season for a variety of reasons.

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    • Holes by Louis Sachar

      Posted on June 5, 2024

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      My daughter’s sixth grade class was reading Holes by Louis Sachar. I decided to read it too since I had never read the book, but liked the movie. 

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      Tags:
      • KidLit
      • Historical
      • Holes
    • The Blue Castle

      Posted on May 26, 2024

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      The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery is one of those backlist classic books I’ve meant to read for years. I’ve loved the Anne of Green Gables book series since I was a young girl, but I haven’t read many of her other books. I read this mostly from an actual paperback book.

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      Tags:
      • Classics
      • Literary
      • LM Montgomery
      • Romance
    • Use Photos in GoodReads Reviews

      Posted on May 25, 2024

      Did you know that you can put photos in your GoodReads reviews? If you’re a “bookstagrammer” and also use GoodReads, adding one(or more!) of your photos to a review can let even more book lovers enjoy them.

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    • yallwest 2024

      Posted on April 6, 2024

      This year, I went to yallwest for the first time. That’s a Young Adult book festival in Santa Monica. I went by myself and had a great time meeting people and attending panels.

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