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October 31, 2019
We were sad to discontinue the Family Reading Crates this past May after 17 offerings. Since then, we have been trying to figure out the best way to rework this offering into a better product. We had many families perfectly happy with the existing crate setup. But then many others offered various suggestions such as … Continue reading "Family Reading Crate Replacement Coming Soon"
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October 22, 2019
September didn’t really feel like fall – at least where I live, it was still pretty hot and summery. But now that we are deep into October the weather is just as crisp and cold as I personally enjoy. There is nothing more calm and magical than watching the leaves change color and curling up … Continue reading "Fall 2019 Book Releases You and Your Children Should Look Out For!"
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October 9, 2019
If you encounter a writer in the wild during the month of November, please approach with caution. They are probably participating in NaNoWriMo (at least they should be) and may attack if provoked. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo or nano for short) is a yearly write-a-thon that challenges aspiring writers from all over the world … Continue reading "Is it time for NaNoWriMo again?"
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October 8, 2019
** Purchase “Read Aloud Book Club” Pack here ** (FAQ) What is the Read Aloud Book Club? I love the idea of literary subscription boxes. We tried offering Family Reading Crates for awhile, but they may have overwhelmed families with too many books. If you have followed Build Your Library at all, you will no … Continue reading "“Read Aloud Book Club” Pack"
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October 1, 2019
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s October 2019 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 10/01/19 9:30 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "October 2019 Monthly Newsletter"
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September 3, 2019
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s September 2019 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 09/03/19 9:30 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "September 2019 Monthly Newsletter"
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September 2, 2019
Ah, critiques. Oh how I fear thee… Let’s start off with the basics. What is a critique? “Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one.” To be perfectly honest, few writers … Continue reading "Ah, critiques. Oh how I fear thee…"
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August 26, 2019
It’s no question to anybody that knows me well that I am a writer. I’m the kind of person who communicates best via the written word – sometimes sending lengthy emails and being overly grammatically correct over text. Not to mention 90% of the time I’m deep in thought building up my own fictional worlds … Continue reading "Tips for Budding Writers from a College Creative Writing Student"
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July 31, 2019
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s August 2019 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 08/01/19 9:00 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "August 2019 Monthly Newsletter"
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July 29, 2019
We are well into summer now, nearing the end of July and entering the month of August! Depending on where you live, you may find yourself unbearably hot in the scorching summer heat. But there’s nothing quite like curling up front of your air conditioner, sipping ice cold lemonade, and reading a good book! You … Continue reading "Summer 2019 Book Releases You and Your Children Should Look Out For!"
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