What happens when a nine-year-old girl decides she's determined to sing at Philadelphia's renowned jazz club? Marie-Helene Bertino's 2 AM at the Cat’s Pajamas (Libro.fm) is the story of Madeleine Altimari and other people all trying to reach their goals on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Listen in to hear our thoughts and our pairings for this book club pick, including Abdi Nazemian’s Like a Love Story (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Fredrik Backman’s My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).
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Christina Lauren's IN A HOLIDAZE - December Book Club
Bookish Gifts - Our 2020 Recommendations
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Books that Encourage Activism in Young People
Our Cozy Reads Recommendations - Curl Up with a Good Book
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Our 2020 Spooky Reads Recommendations
Teaching Tidbits 2: Technology during the Time of Virtual Teaching with Ashley
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Lit Chat Game with Unabridged, Fall 2020
Teaching Tidbits 1: Reflecting on Virtual Teaching . . . 3 Weeks In
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