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10 Books to Cure Your Reading Slump
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I’m currently in a reading slump. I read voraciously through most of the summer, but I’ve hardly picked up a book so far this month. I’ve been reading on my lunch break, but that’s about it. I’m mostly okay...
What Caught My Eye Online #126
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Welcome to this week’s roundup! Here’s what I’ve been loving:
- A surprise visit and coffee. One of my friends surprised me at work the other day with a pumpkin spice latte. It was so fun to see her, and...
14 Survival Stories
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My school district recently adopted a new English curriculum, and freshmen read survival stories in the first semester. I’ve been busy putting together book lists and making book carts for students on this...
What Caught My Eye Online #125
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Welcome to this week’s roundup! Here are some things that have been giving me joy this week:
- Busy libraries. My school libraries have been (mostly) busy since school started a couple of weeks ago. It’...
What I Read and Loved | August 2026
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Since I work in education, August always feels a bit like December. A new school year is upon me and I start my annual mourning of so much summerly leisure time. I made the most of my time off this August...
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