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It’s crazy to think it’s that time of year again, but we’re ready to start a new Library Love challenge for 2024! I’ve participated in this challenge for several years. It’s a great way to support your local library and save money at the same time.
Welcome back to the eighth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart.
We hope you will join us in celebrating and supporting libraries.
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It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2020, but I feel like I say that every new year. I’ve participated in host Angel’s Guilty Pleasures Library Love challenge for the past couple of years. It helps me to save money on my TBR books, plus encourages me to support my local libraries. My kids enjoy visiting the library as much as I do.
Big thanks to Angel’s Guilty Pleasures & Books of My Heart for hosting the challenge!
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I was lucky to snag this copy of A Single Light from my local library; there were lots of people on the wait list. Right around the time I checked it out, I had to go out of town for work. I thought the book got lost in my car, but after days of searching for it, I couldn’t find it. In a panic, I called the library yesterday to see how much of a fine I’d accrued. She said it was 20-cents per day, and I was up to about $1.20. Luckily I found the book stashed on a shelf that evening. I figured….it’s worth the fine. So sorry to the person who has it on hold after me, but I just had to read it before turning it in!
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Listening to audiobooks helps me to get to some of the books on my ever-growing TBR list. Audiobooks aren’t my first choice of reading methods, but it does enable me to multitask. I’ve been comparing my TBR list to the books available at the public library, which is how I ended up listening to The Vanishing Season this weekend.
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A few years ago, my friend Leslie introduced me to Lisa Scottoline’s books. She let me borrow her copy of Every Fifteen Minutes and I was hooked. I’ve read a couple of others since then, but this time I borrowed the After Anna audiobook from the library.
In the past few years, I’ve signed up for 2 different reading challenges. If I’m going to ignore the laundry and let dust pile up, at least I can feel a sense of accomplishment about it.
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For several years, I had the chance to read Among the Hidden with my classes. This is book #1 in the series by Margaret Paterson Haddix. My daughter read the book in 6th grade, but when our curriculum requirements changed, the book was taken off the list and put in the 4th grade curriculum instead. In the years since that happened, none of my students have read this book as a class. It’s still one of my favorites, and it brings up such excellent topics of conversation. I decided to listen to the audiobook in the car with my kids so my son could experience the story.
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I’ve been reading The Hollows series and love it! The Hollows is a strange little town, hiding secrets and mystery where you least expect it. I started with Fragile.
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You might be surprised to learn how many students are considered to be homeless in your local public schools. I was definitely surprised to learn how many homeless students attend the district where I live. Though resources are available, not all families want to receive help. Many students feel like they have to keep secret the way they’re living, whether it’s spending the night in a car or doing without basic things like electricity and water. Hunger is just one concern for these students. These situations are so sad. It definitely impacts the students’ ability to succeed in school. Where I Live by Brenda Rufener takes a hard look at one young woman’s determination and survival as a homeless teen.
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