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Continue reading →: How I Track My Sons’ Books (What Worked and What Didn’t)
Why I’m Tracking My Sons’ Books Earlier this year, I decided I wanted to start tracking the books my boys have read. I was telling a friend how much I wished I’d started keeping track of my own books earlier in life, which got me thinking: I wish I’d started…
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Continue reading →: I’ve Never Read These 4 Popular Book Genres. Convince Me to Try Them.
On Fridays, I usually post a “What are you currently reading?” question on social media, and I love reading all the answers. I’m always curious what other people are reading – if they love it, whether they’d recommend it, how they found it, and of course, whether I should add…
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Continue reading →: I’m a Big Reader. So Why Don’t I Love My Library?
I grew up going to two amazing libraries, and my mom took me often. Both libraries were set in open spaces, surrounded by baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds and nature trails. I loved the smell when I walked into the library. I loved the summer reading program. And I always…
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Continue reading →: Reading Jargon: Bookish Terms You’ve Probably Seen but Might Not Know
If you’ve started a new job, you’ve probably sat in a meeting where everyone throws around words and phrases, and everyone is in the loop … except you. You probably asked your trainer or co-worker about getting a cheat sheet. Been there, done that. Well, reading has its own jargon…
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Continue reading →: Building a Fall TBR: Cozy Fall Reads to Discover
Here in Tennessee, we’re still in the throes of summer, with daily temperatures reaching the 90s. (It’s been more than 90+ days since our high temperature was in the 80s!) So even though Halloween decorations are already on display in stores and the leaves are starting to change, it’s still…
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Continue reading →: What To Do When You Have More Books Than Bookshelves
When my husband and I got married, we combined our book collections. I was absolutely in my element as I arranged them alphabetically by author on the shelves. Shortly after we got married, we bought two Threshold tall bookcases from Target in a cherry finish. I might be in the…
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Continue reading →: 21 Bookish Pet Peeves: My Biggest Book Offenses
I love books. Clearly. But loving books doesn’t mean I can’t have a few complaints. Every book lover has those little things that drive them crazy – from stickers that won’t come off to dog-eared pages and ridiculously long chapters. Some of these are serious offenses, some are tiny annoyances…
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Continue reading →: My Favorite Book Series
I don’t usually discriminate between series or stand-alone books – I just read what I’m in the mood for. But there’s something especially fun about starting a book and discovering that there are more books to come, especially when I’ve fallen in love with the characters. I’ve previously shared my…
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Continue reading →: Reading My First eBook: A Physical Book Lover’s Honest Thoughts
If you’ve been around Readers Gotta Read for very long, you already know one thing about me – I love physical books. I love holding a book in my hands, turning the pages, and watching my progress as the bookmark slowly moves toward the end. Out of all the book…
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I’m Teri
Welcome to my book nook! I’m glad you’re here!
I’m married to Matt, and we have two sons that keep us laughing and on our toes. To paraphrase Buddy the Elf, “I love reading. Reading’s my favorite.” This website exists for all things books and reading. I hope you’ll turn the page with me and take a look around.