Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

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About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...always striving to reach the next peak in my life and career.

MMGM for April 6, 2020

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

           April Showers bring May Flowers and hopefully better times ahead for our nation and world. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have CAMP CLIQUE by Eileen Moskowitz-Palma. Click on the Easter bunny to read my post and then … Continue reading →

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CAMP CLIQUE

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Girl Drama can be hurtful, tiring, and full of misunderstandings. No more so than in CAMP CLIQUE. Full of who is wearing what and details about the often privileged lives the girls in the bunk house have, the drama here … Continue reading →

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THE WIZENARD SERIES—SEASON ONE

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

BACK COVER BLURB: Reggie has never felt destined for greatness. He dreams about basketball brilliance all day and night, but the hard truth is that he’s a benchwarmer for the West Bottom Badgers the worst team in the league. Even … Continue reading →

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MMGM for March 30, 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

                           In these trying times…what better way to fill your day than with a book! Click on a MMGM book cover to find a new favorite. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have THE LIST OF THINGS … Continue reading →

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THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

My favorite books by Rebecca Stead are without a doubt LIAR & SPY and WHEN YOU REACH ME. Would her new story, THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE, surpass those previous titles? Keep reading to find out. Gay … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF SOLDIERS FOUGHT WITH PILLOWS?

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

The title gets one thinking, but the statement on the back cover is what made me happy to be spending time inside the pages of this book: What if to make the world you want… you must first imagine what … Continue reading →

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MMGM for March 23, 2020

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

                  It’s Springtime. A time to SPRING into some great reviews and features. Click on each Spring logo to see what’s offered. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have IN THE RED by Christopher Swiedler. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, … Continue reading →

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IN THE RED

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Earthlings are only in the planning stages to eventually send humans to Mars. What will it be like when a colony is set up there for the selected few to work and live? IN THE RED is set in the … Continue reading →

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Five for the Summer!

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

It’s the first day of Spring and this turn in the calendar gets me thinking about Summer. Specifically, what new books will I grab hold of to fill those lazy days? Here are my top five picks (click on any … Continue reading →

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MMGM for March 16, 2020

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

               HAPPY EARLY ST. PATRICK’S DAY COMING UP TOMORROW! At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have BLUE SKIES by Anne Bustard, a historical fiction story set in the years following World War II. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, and … Continue reading →

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