Lydia

Don’t Be Scared! It’s Spooky Books Season!

My favorite spooky books

It’s. not just spooky season, it’s spooky book season! Here are some of my favorite spooky books to help fill the rest of this spooky month!

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WTBIR: Simone Gaspar, The Smile Behind Copper Robin

If you know me in real life, or have followed me for a minute on social media, you know my love for a local restaurant called The Crafty Cow. Since they opened in Oconomowoc in 2014, we’ve seen staff come and go, but General Manager, Simone Gaspar, has been one of the consistent smiles that has welcomed us. When I discovered she was branching out from her role at the Cow and opening her own business, I knew I wanted to ask her to be a part of my blog.I am excited for you to learn more about her and her new business, Copper Robin. And of course, about What The Boss Is Reading…

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Fall into Books: September Wrap Up

This was a fabulous month to fall into books. Even the three star books were good, but I had so many really good reads I’m counting this as a winning month. Whether you are looking for a light, fun read or a twisty thriller, you will definitely find a few good books to love in this month’s wrap up.

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My Favorite Banned Books of the Last Five Years

Freedom to Read

Here are some of my favorite banned books from the last five years, pulled from the ALA’s lists of banned books for each of these years. They have all impacted me in different ways, as a parent, a teacher, a reader, a writer… but they all impacted me as a person. If you don’t make a habit of checking out the ALA’s lists, I encourage you to do so, and I definitely encourage you to check out some banned books this week! Whether one of my favorites becomes one of yours or you discover something new entirely, step out and Find Your Freedom to Read!

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WTBIR- So Many Books with Jann Fujimoto from SpeechWorks LLC

Jann Fujimoto

There are so many things I love about Jann Fujimoto. I remember way back when our kids were in elementary school wishing I was as on top of things as she was. Because we both love to read, she and I have talked about so many books throughout the years and I love her perspective.

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