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Books for Happy Campers
According to the calendar tacked to my 12-year-old daughter’s corkboard, there are 30 days left until she leaves for summer camp. The only thing scarier than having her gone for three whole weeks is...
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The Crepe Makers’ Bond: Interview and Giveaway with Julie Crabtree
I’m pleased to welcome two special guests to the Mixed-up Files today: award-winning author Julie Crabtree, whose second novel, The Crepe Makers’ Bond, was released this spring, and guest interviewer...
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The Lucky Crepe Maker Is….
Mindi! Congratulations! You’ve won Julie Crabtree’s The Crepe Makers’ Bond and Discovering Pig Magic. You’ll be receiving an email soon with details. Questions? Write to msfishby (@)...
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The Girls of Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter—Sports Stories Featuring Girls
Sports stories have long been a mainstay of middle-grade fiction for boys. Growing up in the 1960s and 70s my husband’s favorite book was Matt Christopher’s Catcher with a Glass Arm. His tattered copy...
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Talking Tween with Amy Fellner Dominy—an interview & giveaway
Today on the Mixed-up Files, I’m pleased to introduce readers to Phoenix author Amy Fellner Dominy. Amy’s debut novel OyMG was recently named a “Notable Book of Jewish Content for 2012” by the Sydney...
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OyMG Giveaway Winner
The winner of a hardcover copy of OyMG is……… Cathe Olson! Congratulations, Cathe! Watch your inbox for a message from the Mixed-up Files. The post OyMG Giveaway Winner appeared first on From the...
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We Remember…. Books for Memorial Day
My father-in-law, Charles Hill, was nineteen years old when he enlisted in the Navy and was sent to the South Pacific, a long way from the south side of Chicago where he graduated from high school....
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Trudi Trueit—Interview and Giveaway
Joining us on The Mixed-up Files today is author Trudi Trueit who has been on the road all week visiting blogs in support of her new tween novel Stealing Popular. Trudi is the author of more than 80...
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Stealing Popular Giveaway Winner
Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday to chat with Trudi Trueit! The lucky winner of a signed ARC of Trudi’s Stealing Popular is… D. Lee Sebree! D. Lee, we’ll be contacting you shortly to get...
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The Reluctant Gardener
My name is Laurie Schneider and I love books. I love reading books, sharing books, browsing books, talking about books, and, yes, buying books. Whether you call me a bibliophile—or a bookaholic—the...
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