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Archives for August 2012

My Top Ten (okay 12) Books I Read for #summerthrowdown

August 25, 2012

No matter the purpose, I just can’t ever seem to keep a Top Ten list to only 10 items – especially when it comes to books! Since we asked for guest blogging volunteers to share their favorite books read during the two months of #summerthrowdown, I was thinking quite a bit about which were my favorite titles. I started ranking… Read More

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Guest Post: Wads of Tissue Summer

August 24, 2012

Today’s #summerthrowdown guest post is from Kelly. Kelly teaches high school English in Northern Indiana, not far from Notre Dame University. She’s determined to find the right book for each of her students, and help them understand the importance of being a life-long reader. She really needs to start a blog, but would rather spend her time reading. She can… Read More

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Guest Post: Top Ten Fearless Females

August 23, 2012

For today’s #summerthrowdown guest post, I have Meagan who has been an active participant in both rounds all summer. Meagan teaches high school English in Northwest Indiana. She always has a book handy and blogs about her reading and teaching experiences at www.paradisaicallife.wordpress.com. Find her on Twitter (@uhohmeagan) and let her know your favorite Fearless Females! Top Ten Fearless Females,… Read More

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Guest Post: Top 10ish #summerthrowdown 2012 List

August 21, 2012

For my second in the series Top Ten Book Read Guest Post by #summerthrowdown participants, I’m welcoming Jessica Walsh, a 7th grade language arts teacher who blogs at Stories Told in Stick Figures. Jessica is visiting to share her top books she read this summer. Top 10ish #summerthrowdown 2012 List 10. Ish by Peter H. Reynolds What better way to… Read More

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Guest Post: Picture Books in a High School Classroom? Absolutely!

August 19, 2012

In thinking about the hundreds of participants who read thousands of books for #summerthrowdown Librarians vs. Teachers, we (Brian, Kathy, Sherry, and myself) wanted to hear about and share some of the favorites that people read, so we asked for volunteers to do a “Top Ten Books Read” guest post on our four blogs this week after the second round… Read More

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SEND by Patty Blount

August 10, 2012

Title: SEND Author: Patty Blount Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: August 1, 2012 Number of Pages: 291 Source of Book: Bought the paperback It’s been five years since I clicked Send. Four years since I got out of juvie. Three months since I changed my name. Two minutes since I met Julie. A second to change my life. To keep… Read More

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FLIRTING IN ITALIAN by Lauren Henderson

August 8, 2012

Title: FLIRTING IN ITALIAN Author: Lauren Henderson Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (a Random House imprint) Release Date: June 12, 2012 Number of Pages: 336 Source of Book: Hardcover for Book Divas review & NetGalley eARC In Flirting in Italian, Lauren Henderson, bestselling author of Kiss Me Kill Me, follows four girls’ unforgettable summer in the magnificent Italian countryside…. Read More

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RIFT by Andrea Cremer

August 6, 2012

Title: RIFT (NIGHTSHADE prequel series) Author: Andrea Cremer Publisher: Philomel (a Penguin imprint) Release Date: August 7, 2012 Number of Pages: 448 Source of Book: ARC from publisher at IRA Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer’s internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy! Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one… Read More

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School's out for summer & the weather was perfect School's out for summer & the weather was perfect for reading outside this weekend. Couldn't resist choosing this YA romantasy touted as "Taylor Swift's 'Vigilante Sh*t' meets The Gilded Age" for my first summer break read!

#GildedInVengeance #LibraryLife #bookaday #HeiseReads
Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two Finding moments of joy where I can. There are two days left of this school year. A year that started with sitting in the corner crying due to the overwhelm of the massive task ahead of us to get ready for the first day upon walking in & seeing the state of the library after summer renovation work. A year of ups & downs & all arounds. All the way to today when we had the giddy joy of our brand new booktrucks being delivered. They are pretty & sturdy & glide smoothly & elevate the look of the whole library while making our lives easier. Farewell old, dented, wobbly, rusty, beige carts. IYKYK. Bahama blue, turquoise, teal, sundrop, & calming lavender are taking over. Thank you for the colorful options, helpful customer service, & quick response shipping before school ends @demcoinc!!

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Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just someth Iris season brings me joy.💜 There's just something about that shade of purple... #nofilter
The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my The new-to-me podcast binge getting me through my commute these last few weeks of this school year. Thanks for the @everysinglealbumpodcast rec @thereadingzone_!🫶🏻

Thoroughly enjoying the ways in which @noraprinciotti & @nathanchubbard bring entertainment, thoughtfulness, care, & joy to these conversations & deep dives into @taylorswift's discography.
My view for most all of this long weekend - in whi My view for most all of this long weekend - in which I have to redact almost the entirety of the image.😅 #amreading for Caldecott 2026.

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Love this reminder of the power of children's lite Love this reminder of the power of children's literature from the introduction in Show & Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration! Reading it this weekend to continue building background knowledge for my work on the Caldecott Committee this year. 

"In this regard, we truly suffer from an embarrassment of riches. Children's books have never looked better or been more
important. They are one of the few quiet places left where a child can go to be alone, and to travel worlds past, present, and future. They are often the first place children discover poetry and art, honor and loyalty, right and wrong, sadness and hope. And it is there between the pages that children discover the power of their own imaginations. They are indeed a dress rehearsal for life."

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Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "my Found this @taylorswift bio mis-shelved in the "mythical creatures" bin. 😂 And I'm not even mad about it.🫶🏻

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His & Hers homemade pizza halves. Tasty benefits o His & Hers homemade pizza halves.
Tasty benefits of the husband getting more serious about his meat grinding / sausage making hobby!
Not pictured: brats & burgers & breakfast sausage, oh my!
My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was sh My favorite crabtree is flowering & the sun was shining.
Refreshed & feeling my best.💉 Stopped in for on Refreshed & feeling my best.💉
Stopped in for one of the few things that helps limit my migraines & tmj pain (with some extra perks) yesterday. 
Thank you @refreshedby_injectorjess for always taking such good care!! 🫶🏻
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