Category: Book Suggestions
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Gift Reads
And buy gift reads, I’m referring to books that I couldn’t think of fitting to other categories, but I still enjoyed as they were gifts for my birthdays/graduations/Christmas’ pasts. 100 Days and 99 Nights by Alan Madison This is a sweet book about a veteran’s daughter waiting for the 100 days and 99 nights until…
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Summer ReReads P7
Sincerely by Courtney Sheinmel A book that shows how the bond of pen pals can really mean more than you think. It can be the confidante for secrets and feelings you can’t share anyone else. And Sophie and Katie really do need it. Sophie’s parents are divorcing while her friendship with Jess goes to tatters.…
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2000s Nostalgia
Aka what I like to think is the golden era of kids books. Or at least from my rose tinted glasses. Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbot This series took kids to the magical and dangerous world of Droon that is so unlike other fantasy series It was all so unique that I don’t think…
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Summer ReReads P6
Because of Mr. Terupt trilogy by Rob Buyea This is an absolutely heartwarming trilogy focused on a group of fith graders over the three amazing years they spend with a life changing teacher, the titular Mr. Terupt. Each have their own worries, flaws and fears from missing dads to mean girls to a class clown…
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Summer ReReads P5
Stupid Cupid trilogy by Rhonda Stapleton What do you did when you are a enter a matchmaking agency that makes you to a real life Cupid. A Cupid. There is more than one after all. Felicity may mess up sometimes in her matchmaking schemes (especially her choice to matchmake her parents. The aftermath scars her…
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Athletic Books
While it is not impossible to love books and sports, I find most readers prefer to curl up with a book than to go out and tackle someone for a ball. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to vicariously read about sports. Here are some sporty books I enjoyed when I was a kid.…
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Kids Mystery Series
ABC Mysteries by Ron Roy This a good starter series for kids who want to puzzle out the whodunnit while relating to the lower school protagonists, the bookish, thoughtful Dink, the whip smart Rose and goofy Josh as they figure out the small town local mysteries that pop up in their lives from missing authors…
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Summer ReReads P4
Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery Ah these classic books with beautiful covers, I make a point of reading them every year. While Anne is obviously the most famous and I prefer the first five books of the series, it is worth a read of all 8 books…
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Fairy Books for Kids
Rainbow Fairies by Daisy Meadows I believe every child has read at least once so there’s no need for fanfare, especially since they are still going. They must be at number 100 by now. Anyway, I love the cover designs, every fairy is unique and beautiful. But I will always have a soft spot for…