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#whatimreading and what’s on my #toreadlist: I have a stack of #graphicnovels that is quickly outgrowing it’s place on the bookshelf, so time to tackle a few of them. These will probably be first. The Golden Circle by @brimrundraws—this was among the treasures I brought home from Iceland Might Jack and Zita the Spacegirl by @heybenhatke—a fun mash up of two characters I’ve been a fan of since their creation Long Distance by @heywhitneywrites—excited for her follow to Fakeblood https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnw2c4BrHn9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#whatimreading The Last Kids on Earth by @max_loves_pants and illustrated by @douglasbot Like eating a bagful of Oreos in a sitting, this series is a guilty pleasure. Only wish I had (was allowed to read) books like this as a youngster, maybe my sense of humor wouldn’t have been so underdeveloped, but here’s to making up for lost time. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhfcXbuF-Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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First new of books of 2023

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#whatimreadingnow … I have so many books on my to-read pile waiting for the appropriate time for me to open them, and being on the cusp of a new year seems the right moment to crack the cover of Last of the Better Days Ahead by one of my favorite #minnesotamusicians, @charlie.parr. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen Charlie play, from the @turfclubmn to small venues throughout MN. But I have fond memories of that first time I saw him take the stage. It was back 10+ years and over in Bayfield, WI, at Big Top Chautauqua. I was there to see Greg Brown. I had no clue who the opening act was, so when this dude with a scruffy beard, blue jean overalls, and a beat-up baseball cap walked onto the stage, I thought he was just a stagehand checking on things. The silence that washed over the audience at that moment hinted at the musical treat I was about to experience. I’ve been a fan since, and if his book is half as good as some of his songs, then it’ll be a damn fine read. And if plans work out, he’s got a residency at the Turf Club this January. Hopefully I can make that a countless + 1 times I’ve seen him play. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2JFCZp73V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Staying warm and celebrating Jólabókaflóð, an Icelandic tradition involving the gifting of books on Christmas Eve and then spending the evening reading. Drinking hot chocolate is often part of the plan—mine might be spiked 😂 The book … wrapping up #kellybarnhill’s The Ogress and the Orphan, a finalist for the #nationalbookaward in young’s people literature. It’s a wonderful tale very analogous to our recent past. #jólabókaflóð #middlegradebooks #middlegradereads #middlegradefantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmk5d4HMhlz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Getting geared up (and excited) for this Saturday’s match between the US and Netherlands in the knockout round of the #worldcup. @nationalgeographykids https://www.instagram.com/p/CloW9EQr9IW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#whatimreading, The Legend of Auntie Po by @sawdustbear. Part folktale & part historical fiction, this #graphicnovel reimagines Paul Bunyan as a Chinese heroine, Auntie Po, working in a logging camp during the era of the #chineseexclusionact . It’s also a #nationalbookawards finalist in the Young People’s Literature category. #shingyinkhor #paulbunyan #folktale #fable #childrensbooks #childrensliterature 
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#whatimreading today for #halloween comes from the master of macabre. Tales of Mystery and Madness are illustrated adaptations of four #creepytales by Edgar Allan Poe. #spookyseason #scarystories #edgarallanpoe #poe #grisgrimly #grimtales

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And here's another book full of #creepytales for #halloween— Grimmer Tales by Erik Bergstrom. This collection of stories puts a grim twist on some classic fairy tales. #spookyseason #scarystories #spookytales

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Keeping things creepy with #whatimreading as #halloween nears, and today it's Coraline by #neilgaiman. #spookyseason #scarystories #spookytales

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It’s been 15 years since I pitched Eek & Ack to #stonearchbooks, an imprint of @capstonepub, and I’m stoked to continue receiving fan mail about my two favorite space aliens. Eek & Ack are brothers bent on conquering our big blue home. From collecting the ooze of a million snottle bugs to shrinking Pluto so that it’s no longer considered a planet, each attempt, of course, ends in a failure. Their adventures consist of 5 #graphicnovels and 4 #earlyreader #chapterbooks. I’m just stoked that books I wrote around a decade ago are still entertaining young readers. #fanmail #graphicnovel #chapterbook #earyreaders #scifi #sciencefiction #eekandack #conquerearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_L2nQHwlE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s been 15 years since I pitched Eek & Ack to #stonearchbooks, an imprint of @capstonepub, and I’m stoked to continue receiving fan mail about my two favorite space aliens. Eek & Ack are brothers bent on conquering our big blue home. From collecting the ooze of a million snottle bugs to shrinking Pluto so that it’s no longer considered a planet, each attempt, of course, ends in a failure. Their adventures consist of 5 #graphicnovels and 4 #earlyreader #chapterbooks. I’m just stoked that books I wrote around a decade ago are still entertaining young readers. #fanmail #graphicnovel #chapterbook #earyreaders #scifi #sciencefiction #eek&ack #comquerearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_JapNHAHh/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Hemingway fought bulls, and I tangle with rocks! On this rock obstacle—part of the Drawpoint (black) trail—I came away unscathed. Thinking might be my new fave up at #cuyunalakesmtb #mountainbiking #mountainbiker (at Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqrtweHYih/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Riding the red dirt of #cuyunalakesmtb trails. This clip is from Dragline, an easy trail around Portsmouth Mine Lake. Shaking of the rust and preparing for some more challenging riding to come. #cuyunatrails #cuyunalakes #mnmountainbiking #mnmountainbiketrails (at Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlHn3nHDoP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A fun find on my run this morning: #schoolsoutforsummer!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CPd8o8pHRtI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Team #plaidonplaid knocked out four more states in the #virtualdistancechallenge with @usbreweryrun & @mnbreweryrun. Ohio - 110 miles to wrap up the Midwest. Oklahoma - 374.6 miles - Route 66 Texas - 51 - Devil’s Backbone Louisiana - 2 miles - Bourbon Street Heading east next into the southern states of AR, MS, AL, GA, and FL. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbMYaUnPXC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Pausing for a moment. (at Lacrosse River State Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTn5h6Hx_O/?utm_medium=tumblr