tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65934306934695870732024-02-07T17:08:45.511-08:00Library RompCoraline Grace,
Children's Author Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-83665398276773765042020-02-14T12:52:00.000-08:002020-02-14T13:58:56.612-08:00Sweet Reads <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #999999;">As a writer of early chapter reads, I love going to the bookstore and purchasing other books in my genre. It’s an effort to support my fellow writers and out of curiosity to see how others tell stories. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #999999;">So last weekend @ Barnes & Noble I picked up a haul of books. Thursday came and I decided to dive into the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magical-Land-Birthdays-Amirah-Kassem/dp/1419737430" target="_blank">Magical Land of Birthdays.</a> </span><span style="color: #999999;">Yes, I was drawn in by the rainbow cake and the hundreds and thousands on the cover. (Hundreds and thousands is what the author calls sprinkles.) The all familiar favorite additive to any kid’s birthday. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #999999;">In my defense of being too childish, this is called writers research. No seriously, I've always brought in book activities, more so when my girl was younger. In fact, I did this very same thing in graduate school. Of course, these book modules were for teachers, but it’s still along the same lines. If you’d like to check these modules out, help yourself.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-40541039804016874382020-01-06T17:12:00.001-08:002020-01-06T17:12:49.334-08:00Pixie And The Green Book Mystery - Early chapter book<a href="https://freekidsbooks.org/pixie-and-the-green-book-mystery-early-chapter-book/">Pixie And The Green Book Mystery - Early chapter book</a>Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-90445011341630102362019-12-09T20:22:00.000-08:002019-12-09T20:22:43.820-08:00Hello Baby Hippo!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #999999;">Wordfest was fantastic! I met and mingled with local book lovers like myself. I shared <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Green Book Mystery</i> with young readers and introduced <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Purple Mystery</i>. The second in the series, will be available for pre-order soon. ~ It's a blueberry pirate adventure.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;">While waiting for <em>The Purple Mystery</em> illustrations, the 3rd mystery is halfway done. Yes, there are now Native Americans roaming the Rocky Point library. And Pixie has befriended a famous native girl from the past… </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;">So with my Pixie illustrator stretched, I knew I could not task her with another book project. Ding! My daughter's in college at TAMUCC. What a better place to find a young and hungry artist in the graphics department. It was a win! Two weeks later I had a mock cover and I couldn’t be more excited. My <em>Baby Hippo</em> illustrator, Malena and I hit it off instantly. We are up and running and this Spring my first picture book will be released. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Un Momento Baby Hippo</i></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-58077754847879052582019-11-06T14:35:00.000-08:002019-11-06T14:35:26.474-08:00Broken With Purpose<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">As you know, I’m dealing with broken bones. The simple things are not so simple. Much like dressing a toddler, getting ready for my day is such a feat. I may go with a button unbuttoned, my hair might not be where I want it, and there’s a chance I may not be wearing shoes. My tennis shoes were double-knotted this morning. Is this some kind of sick joke? I was going to send out an SOS. "Is there anyone that could help me get my shoes untied and retied?"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I tend to jump into things and start running literally and figuratively. And this is exactly how I injured myself. I’m not a seasoned runner and shouldn’t have attempted a two mile run. My muscles and knees couldn’t handle the impact. This is what brought me to the ground. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-55111568513365907762019-09-12T13:15:00.000-07:002019-09-12T13:15:20.689-07:00Not Just A New Car<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="background: white; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "Century",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #7F7F7F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=50000 lumo=50000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 128;">I haven’t driven a <u>new</u> vehicle in over 20 years. So why’s
this a big deal? My youngest son has left for college, making it three kids out
of the nest. I’m down to the caboose child. She’s in 7<sup>th</sup> grade, so
thankfully the nest is not completely empty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you, I’ve been driving gas guzzling tanks for as long as I can remember. The
idea of a car was foreign, out of my comfort zone. Not wanting to accept my
nest is emptying and life was changing. More difficult, as I’ve always been a
stay at home. ~ I’m still home, but as a writer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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owner of a new Honda Accord with all the bells and whistles. A wonderful
husband wanting me to have something nice, perhaps a rite of passage taking me
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path was my Tahoe breaking down. We limped it to the repair shop and learned it
needed a new transmission. It was old and not worth fixing, so began my transition
or transformation. <span style="background: white; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "Century",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #7F7F7F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=50000 lumo=50000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 128;"><em>Not sure </em><em>which word
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full of kids and backpacks makes me a bit nostalgic. But until I have
grandchildren, I’ll embrace the car life. Not sure what’s next, as things are
changing faster than I like? But for today, I’ll pick up my daughter with the
sunroof open blaring a rendition of Gun’s N’ Roses. She's gonna love the new shades. ;-) Yes, I just discovered Sirus
radio and what fun this is. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-90603818280973114912019-07-12T16:53:00.001-07:002019-07-12T16:53:56.041-07:00The NeverEnding Story (Dustin + Suzie) (Stranger Things S03E08)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Century",serif; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-themecolor: text1;">As a young girl,</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Century",serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> I discovered <em><span style="font-family: "Century",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The NeverEnding Story </span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Century",serif; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">at my local library</span></em><em><span style="font-family: "Century",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">. </span></em>Here, I found hope
from a boy about my age hiding in a bookstore. If Bastian could work
through his issues and transform by becoming a part of a story, then so
could I. Yes, <em><span style="font-family: "Century",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The Neverending Story </span></em>gave
me hope and courage in the facing the impossible odds. Odds
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and lost my father to cancer.</i> After reading the book, watching the movie, I
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-86625798961436265022019-05-17T13:34:00.002-07:002019-05-17T15:09:23.017-07:00The Writing Entrepreneur <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;">Entrepreneurship
is either in you or it's not. Turning hard work into a lucrative business has
many layers. Most don't know where or how to start, some get lost somewhere in
the middle, and some get to the end and they are no better than where they
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this has been trial and error. After starting Empire Salsa, I quickly learned
the ends and outs of product distribution. And that one needed deep pockets to
compete in the big leagues. -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I fell in
to the later category. I rode the success wave in the middle, but in the end
had to throw in the towel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But everything
happens for a reason and the purpose of this failure was to learn from my
mistakes. I would not have the knowledge now, if it weren't for that
experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #666666;">After
unearthing my god given talent, I knew this is what I was supposed to be doing.
Writing for children. I have the writing part down and have learned to network
and recognize my weaknesses. I think perseverance is the key to being an entrepreneur
and being able to brush things off, get back up, and crush it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595959;"><span style="font-family: "century" , serif;"> </span></span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "sylfaen" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Had a great time at Word
Fest. I had my first author event at <a href="https://www.tamucc.edu/" target="_blank">TAMUCC</a>. It was nice being back on campus, as
it's been over 6 years since I went back for my Masters. But how cool it was to
be a guest of honor, not the mom running late to class and the never ending parking
space wars. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(They now have garage
parking.) </i>What a lovely feast and time spent mingling with other writers,
entrepreneurs, and professors. </span>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "sylfaen" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It's hard connecting with people like me. Being on the
social side of a writer's life is something I’ll have to get used. Meaning
stepping out of my solitary cove. I've got the writing part down and love my
quiet life. The social aspect of getting my work out there to potential buyers
is something I'm working on. I mean my books aren't just going to fall in the
laps of readers. Is there some big secret, something I don't know? This is a
lonely journey, as I'm figuring it out as I go along. Still waiting on my
marketing fairies to arrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "sylfaen" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> They say the reason most people fail is fear and self-doubt.
I don't see this on my journey. For me, it's not knowing what to do next. And
modeling others success doesn't always work, as everyone's journey is different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's finding the one piece that causes
everything to fall in place. Or perhaps it finds us? So I’ll have a cup of
<a href="https://wishesndishes.com/creamy-crock-pot-hot-chocolate/" target="_blank">crock-pot hot chocolat</a><a href="https://wishesndishes.com/creamy-crock-pot-hot-chocolate/" target="_blank">e</a> and ponder this more…</span><br />
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "sylfaen" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><i>( I've linked the recipe we use.)</i></span></div>
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<![endif]-->Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-14840396402456818962018-10-22T13:22:00.001-07:002018-10-22T13:22:55.082-07:00A Child’s Interpretation ~ The Rainbow Fish<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">A child's mind posses a super power. I'm not talking about
how they navigate through our phones better than we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But a power that let's their mind travel to
the future and create wondrous worlds.</span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Without knowing anything
about actual “science,” they design cities, cultures, and value systems with
childish glee. We see it with Mindcraft. I've<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>spent hours under the direction of my daughter creating entire blockish
empires. T<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">his is going somewhere, I promise. </span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Remember playing with
your friends as a child? We didn't have all the resources there are today. I would
conjure up scenarios, directed who acted which parts, and made costumes from
what I could find. All with no money and a little comrade negotiation!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">All this creative expression
stemmed from books I read as a child. As a mom and educator, I see how reading
opens channels for the imagination to run wild. Remember, this blog was started
as my little reader and I took on reading the entire children's section at our
library. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it's through these books
not only did she acquire high literacy and communication skills at a young age,
but also learned values and how they work under examples. </span></div>
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<br />
<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">What books are your children reading and what values are leaving an imprint? Here's why it's
so important to know what your they are reading. After reading, <em>The</em> <em>Rainbow
Fish</em> my daughter wanted to know why the fish had to give all his scales away to
make friends? Sorry Marcus Pfister even a child may not have the word, but they
can recognize rejection of individuality and promotion of socialism. Y<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "Century","serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 128;">ou might be shaking your
head saying the moral of the story is sharing. But it can be interpreted in
several ways. My child came away with the message, you have to give up being
unique to be accepted. And that you have to buy friends. How do you see this? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-88435839702812701932018-06-21T16:08:00.001-07:002018-06-21T16:09:35.898-07:00If It Ain't Broke<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #767171; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> Ever heard of the old adage, if it ain't broke don't fix it? Well, that's where I've been. Fixing what ain't broke. My Pixie story needed a revamp, not because it was bad. It was very good, just not amazingly great. And like most writers, I tend to be a perfectionist with my work. I released Pixie about a year ago. Book reviews came in and I began talking to libraries about author visits. But my kickass get out there and hustle attitude wasn't full on. The feeling I got when writing the last chapter kept creeping up. And when I got an Amazon reviewer seeing what I felt, I knew something had to be done. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #767171; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">I let Pixie swim around out there, but behind the scenes operation redo was underway. My story was great up until the last chapter. I couldn't seem to tie it all together. It's like having a beautifully wrapped gift, but the ribbon doesn't match it's perfection. But I put it out there anyway. Might have something to do with the expectation of needing to get the book done. I was living out my favorite childhood book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Neverending-Story-Michael-Ende/dp/0140386335/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529615267&sr=8-1&keywords=the+neverending+story+book&dpID=516XirpnQoL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch" target="_blank">The Never Ending Story</a>. The continual questions of where is your book and why is it taking so long? This is not how this works. Patience and time is key to success in whatever you are doing. Again with the old adages, can't rush perfection.</span></span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-36978985098756290682018-01-10T14:04:00.000-08:002018-01-10T14:04:04.636-08:00My Greatest Showman Thougts<div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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journey to making a dream come true is not as glamorous as you'd think? T<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">he word <strong><span style="font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-weight: normal;">glamour</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>comes from the Scottish term gramarye which means magic,
enchantment or spell.</span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">Id like to define glamour as seeing the
world through the eyes of charm, but it's mostly portrayed in terms of physical beauty. I see myself as somewhat attractive for my age, been Blessed to stay home with my kids, and now following the children's author dream. So where's the magic? Could it be my solitude life of a writer?</span></span></span></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">But in reality, my journey is not filled with acrobats and death defying acts. Instead, I read entrepreneur books, write, and mess with web stuff, repeat. Where's the glamour in that? </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">I think at times we get lost, not in a depression sense, but the longing for something more. For me, maybe it's because I'm in my 40s? Or perhaps being off, is because we are still in hurricane recovery mode? </span></span><br />
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end, each journey is exciting in it's own way, and not to be cliché but the fun part is sometimes getting lost along the way. And for me my glamorous exciting life is in Japan. Probably getting lost <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/nature-travel/forest-bathing#yakushima-japan" target="_blank">forest bathing</a>. Yes, I love everything Japan. In fact, Pixie is
looking for a Japanese publishing home and the ending goal here is to end up there. Just need the path to be more scenic. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">August 25th hurricane Harvey slammed our little town of
Rockport Texas. We have now returned to a damaged home and my forest is cut in
half, but grateful as many here returned to nothing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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up, packed our bags, and the kids I headed up north. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">- Husband had to stay back on the hurricane committee.</i> The house
goodbye went something like this, "Goodbye we'll see you on the next
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">We hunkered down in a hotel with other Aransas county
residents and tuned in to what was happening back home. As the day turned to
night, the strangers from our town now felt like family. Together we watched the kid's
schools, our homes, and the places we love being torn apart. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the gut wrenching texts of those that
stayed back. "Were putting socials on our arms in case we don't make
it." It was then a couple brought out their 300$ anniversary bottle of tequila.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I'm not a drinker, so had to be reminded how
to do a proper shot. Hehe ;-) </i>In this moment we said goodbye to the way
things used to be and welcomed whatever our new life would soon be. </span></div>
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next few days we still didn't sleep much. We went to breakfast in our pj's just
like home and this brought comfort to our fuzzy minds. And we waited to hear
any news of loved ones, our homes, and friends. - <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My husband was safe
and staying with friends. </i>People began to check out, some returning home
and others traveling to more long-term living arrangements. <em>- AKA FEMA. </em> Without power and water there was no reason for us to rush home yet. So began the
next adventure on our trek across Texas. Here's what we saw on <span id="goog_1448236982"></span><a href="http://eagleview./">Eagleview.</a><span id="goog_1448236977"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1448236983"></span><span id="goog_1448236978"></span> </span></span></div>
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</span>Things were playing along smoothly until the headaches started leading
her to miss weeks of practice. And after a tag fall, she fractured her
collarbone and was out another 10 weeks. But back to the keys she went and was
able to perform her first recital. It's these moments that makes parenting so memorable.</span><br />
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wanders from place to place helping those affected by mythical parasitic
creatures called mushi. The artwork is exquisite and each chapter is its own
separate story. For ages 11 and older. The paperbacks are expensive so we are
reading the EBooks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> This has become my new muse and sets me in writing mode. </span></span></span></div>
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<span 115="" 13.5pt="" anda="" b050="" dots="" quot="" scrapgirl="" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "janda scrapgirl dots"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "janda scrapgirl dots"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "janda scrapgirl dots"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "janda scrapgirl dots"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Hayao Miyazaki,</span></b></em><em><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></em><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Japanese animator, director</span><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span></b></em><em><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 150%;">and creator of <a href="http://www.studioghibli.com.au/" target="_blank">Studio Ghibli</a></span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://./">.</a></span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%;">With his imaginative plots, compelling characters, and breathtaking animation, this is the creative piece of my inspiration. It guides me when writing and takes my mind to the impossible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I watch at least two of his movies every week and his book collection rests on my desk permanently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-39812085644319859952017-03-17T12:11:00.000-07:002017-06-03T23:33:59.694-07:00Irish Activity<br />
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May your purse always hold a coin or two; <br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">It's a conglomeration of mystery and action. The ends tie up just enough, while leaving a hint of uncertainty that leaves me wanting more. Isn't this what mysteries are supposed to do? On our last book romp we stumbled on </span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">The Midnight Library series, by Damien Graves. I'd classify these children's short stories as tween or early teen horror fiction. In fact my ten year old is wrapped up in </span><span class="a-size-large"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Library-5-Liar/dp/0439893925/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488342415&sr=8-1&keywords=midnight+library+liar" target="_blank"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 128;">The Midnight Library #5: Liar.</span></a> </span></span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">And books are not the only thing she's wrapped up in. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Notice The sling!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Back to the books.</span></b><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> The author, </span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Damien Graves real name is </span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://www.allanfrewinjones.com/" target="_blank">Allan Frewin Jones</a> but writes under other alias names. In using my detective skills, I learned this English author is a ghost writer. The Midnight Library collection has three spooky funny short stories in each book. These are not his newer books, but all that our library carries. I'm requesting our library purchase</span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"> the series of <a href="http://www.allanfrewinjones.com/books/codename-quicksilver/" target="_blank">Codename Quicksilver</a> and <a href="http://www.allanfrewinjones.com/books/sundered-lands/" target="_blank">The Six Crowns (Sundered Lands)</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "century" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">When did things get so high-tech? My 4th grader went into the children's hospital for a CT scan due to frequent headaches. It was straight out of a sci-fi movie. First she was given a movie menu and then we got to pick our room theme. Of course, we went Japanese. Then afterwards they served us sushi. No not really, we had to go to a restaurant for that. Lights, music, action! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyJHy8hLFshxtAa1LdDk6NzWG0Ket156nbyzUGSGcQ_G89lrRFXet_xJ88K3lgoFOAKkNeozJfJDH8tUKCSstn3EQni-3fcZyTrf4nPMak3ssu24p60oAghr6Iy351Lf8jXahnGHZbBRu/s1600/GaryVee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyJHy8hLFshxtAa1LdDk6NzWG0Ket156nbyzUGSGcQ_G89lrRFXet_xJ88K3lgoFOAKkNeozJfJDH8tUKCSstn3EQni-3fcZyTrf4nPMak3ssu24p60oAghr6Iy351Lf8jXahnGHZbBRu/s200/GaryVee.jpg" width="129" /></a><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt;">He's a bit much and his language offensive to some, but this guy gets me. He's got charisma and the massive energy that I posses. I start every morning with dose of Gary Vee and a caffeinated beverage. No, I'm not hustling the streets of New York, nor out to buy the Jets. But crushing it my own way. Kids and books are my hustle and it's up to me to figure out my unique path. Here's what I've learned on the journey thus far. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">#Thanks GARYVEE</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">The first book, <span class="a-size-large"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">The Sorcerer's Stone</span></span> is a great introduction to Rowling's world of wizardry and magic. Sure it's 309 pages, but an easy read to boot. With an hour wait at the hospital, she made a sizeable dent. Every fourth grader should read this. If they don't want to read alone, then read aloud to them. We have book nights every other day, where I read to her before bed. She still loves to listen to stories. We just finished a personal favorite of mine, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Wonderland-Through-Looking-Glass-Classics/dp/0553213458/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485985695&sr=1-4&keywords=alice+and+wonderland" target="_blank">Alice In wonderland</a>. I'm thinking of starting a classic next,<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="a-size-large"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tom-Sawyer-Amazon-Classics/dp/0996584838/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485985510&sr=1-1&keywords=tom+sawyer+and+huckleberry+finn" target="_blank">The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-68461390681308199532017-01-28T19:21:00.001-08:002017-01-28T19:21:11.725-08:00John Denver/Flying For Me<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/12pO9h3TRPQ" width="459"></iframe><br />Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-57998473674068216632016-12-28T14:56:00.000-08:002017-02-21T10:16:20.871-08:00Christmas Reads & Goodbye Tree<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">It was a bookish Christmas in south town. Our new reads include
James Patterson, Wendy Mass, </span><span class="st1"><span lang="EN" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Raina Telgemeier, </span></span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Harry
Potter, and Suzanne Nelson. My personal favorite, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Prince-Antoine-Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry/dp/0156012197/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482963632&sr=1-1&keywords=the+little+prince" target="_blank">The Little Prince</a>. So much
that I had to stop reading because I didn't want the book to be over. Have you ever done that? After
seeing the movie on Netflix, I discovered the French author and pilot, </span><span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry <span class="ng-binding">1900–1944. If you have not read this
French classic, make your way over to Amazon and order it...</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 150%;">It 79 degrees here and I long for a cozy reading experience.
So tonight I'll make my grandmothers spiced tea, drop the ac, and wrap
myself in a fluffy blanket. In case you didn't know, I intend on moving to
Japan or Colorado after I sell 1 million copies of my book. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong>#lovesnow</strong></span></span></div>
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and this means winter is here. When geese start to show up, so do the other
“snowbirds” or winter Texans with their RVs. At Whataburger this morning, the
seniors were attacking the free coffee. <em><span style="font-family: Alice; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This happens when you live in a touristy </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Alice; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">kinda </span></em><em><span style="font-family: Alice; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g56565-Rockport_Texas-Vacations.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #7f7f7f; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 128;">place. </span></a></span></em></span></span></div>
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the weekend eating leftovers and searching graphic novels for my 4th grade
reader. In case you haven’t seen, graphic novels are everywhere!
My girl has always read Japanese books or Manga. The attraction being,
they tell fascinating stories and read backwards, or right to left. Also, most
adults can’t easily read them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into mainstream books. My college kids and elementary reader can’t seem to put
them down. I never read comics as a kid and personally not into them.
But children are drawn to visual media these days, so this doesn’t
surprise me. And who knows, maybe Pixie will be sucked in a
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novels have got kids reading. And what a great tool for pushing along
reluctant readers. But most of the elementary teachers and librarians I’ve talked to haven't joined the graphic novel bandwagon. Mainly because they don’t make good classroom read-alouds or
guided readings. And kids are leaving the school library
bookless when the graphic novels are checked out. There are both pros and cons
here, but as long as children are getting a well balanced literary diet,
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<span style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "alice"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Thought it fitting to spend this chilly day giving reason to why I’m breaking up with Word Press. What was I thinking? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went against my gut feeling and bought into the advice of you need to move over to WordPress. “It’s what all the serious bloggers use.” they said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It’ll give you all the latest plug-ins.” they said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-29517079626329824072016-11-16T10:32:00.001-08:002016-12-14T23:08:22.921-08:00A New Posting Ground<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><a href="http://coralinegrace.com/">coralinegrace.com</a></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "Century","serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;">This page has become a neglected pen-pal. But no more,
I'm on a new platform. I'm hoping to utilize all the bells and whistles Word
Press has to offer, ignoring it's realm of complexity. I look forward to seeing
you over across the way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "Century","serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;">And yes the book is done. <span style="color: #595959; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pixie-Green-Book-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01N01ZY7J/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481785662&sr=8-1&keywords=pixie+and+the+green+book+mystery" target="_blank">Check it out.</a></span>
The EBook is available and the hard-copy will be available December 19th. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "Century","serif"; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 150%; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;">Meet Pixie, our adorable book reading, library romping, mystery solving, apple loving girl that goes on a quest to save books at her local library. </span></div>
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Library Romphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759793065441134339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593430693469587073.post-80288534067968816642016-06-28T15:32:00.000-07:002016-06-28T15:32:32.648-07:00Summer Kick Off<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Summer is here and living on a Texas beach means a few big storms, swarms of mosquitoes, and the start of 100 degree weather. It's also when the house noise is at its peak. And I couldn't be happier. No, not the pitter patter of tiny feet. More like college kids, high school teens, and a fourth grader. So begins the never-ending laundry, late night gaming, loud sleepovers,</span><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> little regard for bedtime or for what's on the next day's schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And for the not so great, disappearing groceries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The youngest is going to explore <a href="http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goose-island" target="_blank">Goose Island</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: black;">Notice it's not the same boat. Their boat ran aground on an oyster reef and 20 children, including mine had to be rescued by fisherman. That moment when you get a call telling you your child is adrift in the Gulf of Mexico. Yes, she is made it home safe. What an adventure!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">And we have bananas!<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong><span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Where's The Book?</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Don't you love the lighthouse library? </span></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: black;">In the middle of all my Wonderland chaos, I'm debuting the release of <em><a href="http://www.libraryromp.com/" target="_blank">Pixie And The Green Book Mystery</a>. </em>An illustrated early chapter book that they will love reading. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: black;">And yes, I'm still working on the next - </span><i><span style="color: #9966ff;">The Purple Mystery</span></i><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">.</span><i><span style="color: #9966ff;"> </span></i><span style="color: black;">It does take more than one book to make a series, doesn't it?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #39ad39; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "century schoolbook" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="TitleChar"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri light";"><span class="TitleChar"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;">For you foodies out there, don't forget to check out my Fourth of July cookbook. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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