Broochtober!
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Sweet middle grade book about a girl, grief and sharks. Lovely illustrations.
The Line Tender | 
pickSweet middle grade book about a girl, grief and sharks. Lovely illustrations.
pickA quiet, thoughtful novel about friendship and grief. I especially love the strong links between art and nature and healing, presaged in the epigraph by Rachel Carson that begins: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” The wonderful #audiobook narration by Jenna Lamia makes up for the absence of shark drawings that are in the text edition. Grade 4-7
Kind of a weird thing, getting cremated. I hope I just spontaneously combust, because I don‘t like any of the options.
Unknitting is nicer with an #audiobook. I wasn‘t happy with the bottom edge of a sweater I just finished, so I‘m going to redo it. #knittersofLitsy : I‘ve learned that taking out an i-cord is much easier with two different colours of yarn. It‘s almost like I planned for this eventuality.
Book: The Line Tender by Kate Allen - just listened to this last month, middle grade fiction about sharks and grief
Movie: Jaws
Song: I'm a children's librarian so of course it's Baby Shark, doo, doo, doo, doodoodoo
#manicmonday
@JoScho
pickI have a slight obsession with sharks, and have since I was probably the same age as my kids. So when my 6 year old spotted this book cover at the library, she told me I had to read it. I am so glad I did. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once. It was such a beautiful story that illustrated the importance of all types of friendship, the awesomeness of strong women and the amazingness of sharks. Favorite book of the summer so far. 🦈
Today‘s plans: finishing this book while sitting 2 inches away from this portable AC unit. 🥶 My 6 year old grabbed this book for me at the library, strictly because of the sharks on the cover. So far, I am really enjoying it!! 🦈 🦈 🦈
Reading Envy Podcast Episode 160: Reading Plays with Elizabeth
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Elizabeth is fresh from a teaching seminar on plays so we talk about that for a bit before delving into books we have read and enjoyed recently. We have some books traversing the wild parts, books for pride, and more.
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https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy160
You belong with me
Not swallowed in the sea🎶
Lucy and Fred belong together...
#swallowedinthesea #julycoldplay @Eggs
🍋 tagged
🍸chocolate martini (at the beach)
📚 “Not me and Jasper; not right now.”
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain
pickWhat a beautiful book. Sad but hopeful, smart but funny. It‘s going to stay with me for a long, long time.
pickLoved this middle grade book about grief. Moving and sad but also humorous and matter of fact because that‘s what real life is like. I really enjoyed the “voice” of the main character and how the author captured so much realness without shock or scariness which makes this the perfect middle grade read.
When @TracyReadsBooks puts a book in your hand and tells you to read it- you read it! 😂♥️👍 Jumped the pile and started this last night! Enjoying it so far!
pickA stunning debut. This middle grade book is magnificent & one that transcends genre/marketing boundaries. I laughed, I cried—more than once—& I marveled at the resilience of children & their ability to not only survive but also to do even more when life & circumstance makes it difficult. Filled with wonder about the natural world, the thrill of exploration/discovery, friendship, grief, & love, this is a book I won‘t soon forget. Recommended.💙🦈💙
“But if you could tell Science like a story, I‘d pay a attention...”
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Love this quote at the beginning of the book (and I couldn‘t agree more).
We are under a ❄️Winter Storm Watch❄️ for tomorrow night because why not?!? Who doesn‘t love a surprise spring snowstorm expected to drop 2-4 inches on you? It‘s all good. It‘s Endgame tomorrow morning and then home before the snow hits after which I expect lots of time to read. I‘m getting things started tonight with the tagged book, a middle grade book which is garnering rave reviews. Love the cover!
I love this cover! 😍
