What’s Happening Around Here….

A life and blog update and what going on around here.
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Children’s Book Review: That Dog! by Emma Lazell

Penny and Pat want THAT DOG but they might just be outsmarted by him instead! A fun read aloud!
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Book Review: The King and the Quirky by Heather Siegel

A memoir of marriage and finding yourself along the way.
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Children’s Book Review: The Blue Giant by Katie Cottle

A mother and daughter try to tackle the immense amount of garbage in the ocean and realize it is too big of a job for just the two of them.
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Book Review: The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

With 13 principles, the Lazy Genius helps you become a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn't matter to you.
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Iowans are Strong – Derecho 2020

We are slowing getting back to normal after the Derecho went through our community.
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Book Review: How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior

A witty, funny, and heartwarming story that leaves you hopeful and feeling like you've been hugged by your favorite person.
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Children’s Book Review: Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten by Laura Purdie Salas

A kitty isn't so sure she likes kittygarten. It's loud and bright and other kitties get in her space. Will she ever go back and make a new friend?
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Children’s Book Review: Our World by Sue Lowell Gallion – Summer Read-to-Learn

An educational board book that folds out into a globe. It teaches about our world in an approachable way for 2-5 year-olds with more content for them as they are ready to learn more.
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Book Review: Universe of Two by Stephen P. Kiernan

A WWII novel that focuses on the man behind the building of the atomic bomb. A story told from his wife's perspective long after the war is over with joy and a bit of regret.
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