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Thursday Hurricane News Bit – generators and foster homes from Jacksonville, FL

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Bad news is hitting us from all directions but these two articles are a little bit of sunshine. Yeah, so that’s a weak take on the “Sunshine State” motto. But wow, these Jacksonville people are amazing. 250 animals scooped up by foster families – Generous Jacksonville, FL people empty local shelter ... more >

Open Thread for Readers for September 2019

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Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general?

End of the Week Good News Bits

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Let’s start the weekend off right. Donations for Pets and Education – This might help make paying off those parking fines a little easier. There were too many kittens in the animal shelter, just as there had been last year and the year before that. Like other shelters that swell ... more >

News Bits: Reading aloud, the power of reading, inspiring students, helping neighbors

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Lately the world seems to suck more each day. Here are a few nice things I’ve found from last week. Crossing Divides: Why I read aloud to strangers -Janine and her husband read aloud to each other but here’s a group of people who read to each other but who ... more >

Open Thread for Readers for August 2019

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Apologies for being late for last month. :) Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff ... more >

Thursday News : Harlequin – “Romance Includes You”

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OVERVIEW OF DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship Initiative Supports Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Romance Publishing Mentorship opportunity aims to find new talent and bring more stories representing diverse and own voices to romance readers Toronto and New York, [July 10, 2019] — Today, Harlequin launched ... more >

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