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Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2011 (Part One) | Fresh Strawberries
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My random stories and musings. Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2011 (Part One). December 28, 2011. Everyone knows I love to read. 2011 has been a great year for reading, especially since I was in two very reading heavy children’s and young adult literature classes. In 2011 I read over 100 books! Also, the announcements for the Printz, Newbery, and Caldecott awards are coming up next month, and I’m really hoping some of my favorites will be honored! I can’t wait to find out. Daughter of Smoke and Bone. You...
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Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2012 (Part One) | Fresh Strawberries
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My random stories and musings. Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2012 (Part One). December 30, 2012. Brides of Rollrock Island. I wrote about my ten favorite books last. And since then I’ve been looking forward to doing it again this year. I reached my goal on goodreads. I hope you enjoy hearing about my favorites. The Age of Miracles. By Karen Thompson Walker. By Laura Amy Schlitz. Saga, Volume 1. By Brian K. Vaughan. For a long time I would have said that. Was my favorite comic book series. Well, sorry.
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Ruby Allison McLean: A Birth Story | Fresh Strawberries
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My random stories and musings. Ruby Allison McLean: A Birth Story. January 25, 2015. From the time I woke up Wednesday morning (December 17) I was having regular but very light contractions. They continued through the day and did not go away, so I started to feel that they were not Braxton Hicks but the real thing! The nurse had to regularly check for the baby’s heartbeat but other than that the hospital staff was wonderful about not disturbing us and following our wishes in the birth plan. Mercedes ...
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Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2011 (Part Two) | Fresh Strawberries
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My random stories and musings. Allison’s Favorite Reads of 2011 (Part Two). January 3, 2012. It’s time for part two, highlighting five of my favorite reads of 2011. Also see part one. For five more books I loved. The Emperor of All Maladies. I am really fascinated by medical/scientific nonfiction books for some reason. This book is a history or ‘biography’ of cancer. It is a fascinating history! By Gary D. Schmidt. I listened to the audiobook read by Lincoln Hoppe). I really hope this book wins a Newbery!