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2021 📚: 113 (including read-aloud chapter books)
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I could not put this book down!!! I mean that meta

I could not put this book down!!! I mean that metaphorically, since I listened to it as an audiobook (expertly performed by @marinireland ). I devoured it in less than 48 hours! I am a sucker for short chapters and kept bargaining with myself "just one more" over and over again.
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It is hard to believe this is the debut novel by @ashleyaudrain because it is SO good! She explores motherhood, marriage, fear, self-doubt, anxiety, postpartum depression, grief, love and loss with raw accuracy and beautiful prose.
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If you are inclined, look up trigger warnings prior to reading the book as it delves into some dark topics.
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#ThePush #AshleyAudrain #debutnovel #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #5starread #instabook #whatimreading #booksyoucantputdown #reader #readeveryday #readingbylistening #MarinIreland #Libbyapp #bookbinge #librarybook #librarylife #motherhood #grief #loss #anxiety #selfdoubt #mommyguilt #postpartumdepression #family #fear #love #justonemorechapter #onemorechapter
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Today is Take Your Child To The Library Day and I'

Today is Take Your Child To The Library Day and I'm grieving. My kiddos haven't been to the library since before the pandemic. We used to visit our library 3-4 times weekly for all varieties of storytimes, programming, and fun. Now, I do curbside pickup and drive-thru book returns once a week to keep our bookshelves filled with fresh materials. I am so grateful for all the library staff working hard to keep the libraries open and don't go in to browse out of respect for their safety. But, truth be told, I miss my library. I miss going to painting programs with my Mom and to Art for Little Hands with my toddler. I miss the library staff that know be my name and greet me with a smile. Libraries are so much more than books and I miss the community of the library and my fellow patrons.
Until it's safe again, we will read books like this one and reminisce about puppet shows and science programs, escape rooms and storytimes.
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#TakeYourChildToTheLibraryDay #TakeYourChildToTheLibrary #LoveYourLibrary #LoveMyLibrary #librarylove #librarylover #LibrariesTransform #LibrariesFormCommunity #librariesareawesome #librariesareforeveryone #librariesaremorethanbooks
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#lookingforwardtothefuture #RaisingReaders #readeveryday
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December Reading Wrap-Up . In December, I finished

December Reading Wrap-Up
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In December, I finished my re-read (re-listen) to the Harry Potter series (Note: I absolutely condemn JK Rowling's anti-trans views and comments, yet try to separate the art from the author and appreciate the truly magical literary world she created with this series). I also read 3 holiday-themed novels and What Alice Forgot. We did science with Ada Twist, hung out with Amelia Bedelia and friends, and giggled at Nanny Piggins' antics. We also completed the last two Magic Tree House adventures (until @mary_pope_osborne publishes more)! I read parts of In A Holidaze in print and listened to the rest of the adult books as audiobooks, via the @overdrive_libs #Libbyapp.
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My top pick of the month was In A Holidaze by @ChristinaLauren. I found it a delightful read with a touch of magic. Perfect for December. I appreciate how the novel executed "Groundhog Day"-esque time travel.
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Today was my kids' 💯th day of virtual school! W

Today was my kids' 💯th day of virtual school! We celebrated with an activity I stole from Lumiere's Kindergarten teacher last year. The kids made trail mix by counting out 10 each of the 10 ingredients. Simple, low-cost and low-effort (all ingredients were things I just grabbed from my pantry) but OH SO FUN and made the day feel special!
Another way we celebrated was that I read aloud over 100 pages of chapter books to them (they didn't want to 🛑).
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Been reading a lot about inspiring women lately in

Been reading a lot about inspiring women lately in anticipation of the historic inauguration earlier this week. Over on my blog, you'll find a review of the picture book Kamala and Maya's Big Idea.💡
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Showcasing a few of the books we've been reading l

Showcasing a few of the books we've been reading leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we try to help our kids process what's going on in the world, books like these are fantastic tools for navigating conversations about protests, injustices, and every person's responsibility to speak up. I appreciate the beautiful diversity in the illustrations and love the additonal information about movements and marches, as well as the true stories of real kids who spoke up.
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November Reading Wrap-Up . We hung out with Ella a

November Reading Wrap-Up
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We hung out with Ella and her Fairy Mom, Amelia Bedelia and friends, the Princess in Black and her fellow heroes as well as Jack and Annie this month. We also met Princess Florizella and the inimitable Nanny Piggins this month. I read some parts of both Attachments and Love From A to Z in print and listened to the rest of the adult books as audiobooks, via the @overdrive_libs #Libbyapp.
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My first book of the month was He Started It by @smariedowning. Just like the cover, this book was 🔥.
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My favorite book this month was Atrachments by @rainbowrowell. I binged this workplace rom-com novel in less than 3 days. The characters and conversations are so authentic, and I found the narrative style (emails, but not every single message) intriguing.
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Don't let the title fool you... Princess Florizella of The Princess Rules defies societal expectations in this modern satire of classic princess stories. The protagonist is independent, clever, and not the least bit interested in marriage.
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Nanny Piggins had us in stitches. It's absolutely hilarious! I definitely recommend this series if you love a racuous read-aloud.
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Not pictured: I also listened to Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Strange, and Beautiful Bitch by @christinalauren
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October Reading Wrap-Up . We enjoyed the award-win

October Reading Wrap-Up
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We enjoyed the award-winning Tale of Desperaux, discovered anything is possible with Stella Endicott, and solved a ghost mystery with Kaz and Claire. We also completed 9 more Magic Tree House adventures! I read the two @missamykr collections in print and listened to the rest of the adult books as audiobooks, via the @overdrive_libs #Libbyapp and enjoyed them all.
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Anyone who hasn't read Amy Krause Rosenthal should do so immediately. Both were quick reads with laugh out loud moments.
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I binged the rest of the Face on the Milk Carton series after rereading the original book for Banned Books week. My top pick of the month was Janie Face to Face because it provided a satisfying conclusion for characters I'd been invested in since my pre-teen years.
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You Should See Me In A Crown is a stellar debut novel featuring an LGBTQ protagonist. This YA book delves into the complex issue of anxiety and homophobia through the lens of high school prom.
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I stepped outside my reading comfort zone this month to read a genre I've never read before with Grady Hendrix's Horrostor (thanks @jennastopreading for the recommendation). The book incorporated humor among the gore (it is set in a parody of IKEA). Though I listened to it as an audiobook, be sure to get your hand on a physical copy as the clever book design and illustrations throughout add a lot.
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Happy New Year, y'all! Serious #bookstagramer ques

Happy New Year, y'all! Serious #bookstagramer question: my goal was to finish this novel last night but that didn't happen so I finished the last 70-some pages tonight. For those who track/journal books, do I include it in December or January... 2020 or 2021?!? I'm struggling. Please tell me what you'd do.
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