MaryLanniReads

July 2021 NEWSLETTER

Awesome stories to light up your summer

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the MaryLanniReads monthly newsletter! Below, you'll find great recommendations of books for kids, tweens, and teens, along with some insight into why this project means so much to me. A special thanks to this month's sponsors, Once Upon a Dance and Ben Gartner. You can read more about their books below. Feel free to respond with feedback; I'd love to connect!

Why I do What I do

In case you don't know much about me yet, allow me to introduce myself. I've been a librarian and educator for most of my life, and I received my MLIS in 2015. After my daughter was born in 2018, I transitioned into the private sector, but I still wanted to keep my skills alive in the world of children's, middle grade, and teen literature. So, with the arrival of COVID, I took my book reviewing to the next level and began a blog that has over fifty published posts to date. Through this, I've not only met wonderful authors and people from around the world, but I've also found some fantastic books I might not otherwise have seen! 

 

This has been a learning experience for me on many levels, and I appreciate everyone who has decided to join me on this journey. It is important for me to get books in the hands of kids, whether through their parents, teachers, librarians, or mentors, and that those books are reflective of the many backgrounds and realities of the world's youth. I hope you find something that speaks to you in the pages of my blog. If you think something's missing, I invite you to reach out and let me know! There's always room to grow.

 

--Mary

Featured Books For Kids

 

  • Eve's Ducklings caught my eye right away and has become a family favorite.
  • Karen Lynn Williams writes wonderful, multicultural books.
  • << I loved this little gem about being little.
 
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Featured Books for Tweens

  • Rea and the Blood of the Nectar is in the world!
  • The Verdigris Pawn just launched. Happy book birthday! >>
  • This is a great series for tween readers that you might not have heard of.
 
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Featured Books for Teens

 

  • I got to beta read the second installment in this series; it's grown so much!
  • << I've been reading lots of thrillers lately, and this is a standout.
  • This Colorado-based author writes stories that are accessible to YA and adult readers.
 
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Join the fun!

Would you like to sponsor next month's email? Contact me here to get started.

Have a book you'd like me to review? Join my waiting list here.

I'm now offering Picture Book Critiques and Beta Reads! Learn more here.

Anything else? I'd love to hear from you!

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