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Estelle: The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman by Louise Plummer

The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman by Louise Plummer  Publication Date: September 1, 1995 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Pages: 192 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: holidays, siblings, family, romance Format read: Used copy bought online. Summary: With the help of a romance novel handbook, Kate launches into her own holiday love story: complete with competitive best…

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Beautiful Music for Ugly Children Themed Gift Pack

I can’t stop reminiscing about my favorite books when working on this themed gift pack series we have going this month. Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kirstin Cronn-Mills is so sweet, so endearing, so inventive yet tackles a pretty unconventional subject in the young adult genre. I’m skimming through to refresh my memory of the…

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Estelle: Shelve It (12/15/2012)

First of all, WHAT? An early Shelve it?? It’s Saturday! And second, a v-log?! Yes! You heard right! [Excuse the shakiness. I'm still not sure where to tape these in my new place, and I was balancing my computer on pillows. ha!] Books from YA for NJ: My Life in Black & White by Natasha…

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Estelle: For the Book Obsessed

Happy Friday! Earlier this week, Magan conjured up a list of books for those who may be apprehensive about reading the young adult genre. I’m going to take the other extreme and give you ideas for your friends and family WHO love to read but their roof may cave in if you gave them another…

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Estelle’s Holiday Music Mixer

Happy holidays, friends! I have a bunch of Christmas traditions every single year, but the one that probably outshines them all is listening to Christmas carols. Since I was a little kid, I have such strong memories of listening to Perry Como while we decorated our tree and the rest of the house; my mom…

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