I like to read more than one book at a time, and reading books in different genre is a good way to avoid confusing characters or plot lines. A novel paired with a non-fiction book works out quite nicely. To prepare for an up-coming trip to Europe, I have recently read The Sweet Life in…
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Independent Reading: Halfway to Harmony by Barbara O’Connor
Barbara O’Connor is one of my favorite contemporary middle-grade authors. Her stories focus on relatable, likable characters who work together to achieve a goal, and there is often an animal involved. What’s not to love about that? In Halfway to Harmony, grief-stricken Walter Tipple, his new neighbor, Posey, and her rescue dog, Porkchop, discover a…