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December 10, 2025 Feature / Reviews

Review: Mabuhay! Is a Fascinating Read That Combines Filipino Culture With An Action-Packed Fantasy

Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling is a compelling, action-filled graphic novel that tells the unique story of a Filipino family whose

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April 22, 2024 Feature / Reviews

Interview: Author Loves The Way Her Mind Escapes When Reading, Hopes Her Readers Feel The Same

Honey Thomas is a multifaceted author, counselor, and grandmother. She loves reading, traveling, and brunching with her good girlfriends. She

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April 8, 2024 Feature / Reviews

Review: The Series That Got Me Into Reading Is A Secret

I’ve read practically every book on my shelf, so when looking for a new book to review for my six-year

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September 25, 2020 Book Lover / Feature / Interviews

Book Lover: Voracious Reader Has A Goal Of Devouring 75 Books This Year

Jameil Weldon started reading when she was four, and her love for reading hasn’t faltered. The library is one of

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September 20, 2020 Elena Reads / Feature

Thank You For Helping To Rebuild A Detroit School Library

Thank you to all who helped with our book drive to restore the vandalized Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle school library. Some

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September 18, 2020 Feature / Interviews

Interview: Erin Entrada Kelly Believes Everyone Deserves To See Themselves In Books

“All young people deserve to see themselves in books. No one is invisible, and no one should be treated like

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September 15, 2020 Feature / Reviews

Review: Characters In Hello, Universe See The World In Many Different Ways

It’s a total understatement to say this book is good, because this book is AMAZING! This Newberry-award winning book, Hello,

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September 11, 2020 Elena Reads / Feature

Help Me Rebuild A Detroit School Library Destroyed By Vandals

When I read a recent Detroit Free Press news article about a outdoor school library that was vandalized, I was

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September 10, 2020 Feature / Guest Blogs

Guest Blog: This Captivating Story Centers On Adopted Girl Struggling To Fit In

Note from Elena Reads: My best friend Lila and I have been reading pals for as long as I can

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September 8, 2020 Feature / Reviews

Review: Dynamic Japanese Characters Shine In This Meaningful Book About Sisterhood

In Japanese, kira-kira means glittering, and shining. And Katie’s sister, Lynn makes everything seem like it is. Even “the calls

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August 31, 2020 Feature / Reviews

Review: The King Of Kindergarten May Lessen First-Day Jitters

A lot of kids are going to have a different school year experience because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of

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August 26, 2020 Feature / Reviews

Review: White Bird Is A Life-Reflecting Spinoff Of Bestselling Book Wonder

If you liked Wonder and Auggie and Me by R.J. Palacio, you might enjoy reading White Bird, a graphic novel

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August 24, 2020 Book Lover / Feature / Interviews

Book Lover: This Avid Reader Suggests Good Reads From Every Period Of Her Life

Brooke Tajer is happy when her nose is in a book. “[Reading has] always been one of my favorite ways

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