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WHAT IF SOLDIERS FOUGHT WITH PILLOWS?

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

                  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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Five for the Summer!

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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BREAKING THROUGH…

How FEMALE ATHLETES SHATTERED STEREOTYPES in the ROARING TWENTIES Happy Valentine’s Day! Opportunities to watch our modern day female athletes excel at their chosen sport are available without a problem. It could be a superstar in tennis, basketball, golf, and … Continue reading

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GREENHORN (and a Giveaway)

January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day. It has now been 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.  I’m featuring a special story by author/literary agent Anna Olswanger. The hardback is just 48 pages, but packs a powerful  punch. It’s the … Continue reading

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CLEAN GETAWAY

Scoob has had a rough go at school recently, causing his dad to cancel their spring break trip and grounding him instead. Then Grandma appears and whisks her grandson away in a new Winnebago for the road trip to who … Continue reading

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BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE—WASHED UP

Earlier this week I featured  the first book in this series. Right on its heels is the sequel— Chapter One is preceded by four pages of news/social media posts connecting the two stories. I’d never seen this done and it’s … Continue reading

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MMGM for 1-13-2020

                  IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! ‘CHECK OUT’ this week’s MMGM lineup. Today at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews debut author Janae Marks with a GIVEAWAY of … Continue reading

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BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE

I’m starting my MMGM reviews in 2020 with something light, funny, and full of twists (the kind in stories—not the kind you’d see a boy band do on stage). This comes from British author Tom Nicoll who also wrote a … Continue reading

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MMGM ENTERS THE MARVELOUS 20s

2020. Just saying the year sounds so unbelievable. Seems like yesterday we celebrated  the new millennium. Well, it’s time to move forward with more reviews, more Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays, and someday my own story for the world to enjoy. … Continue reading

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