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Please introduce yourself!

1. Post an image or short video of yourself

2. Tell us a little about yourself

3. Tell us your favorite book or current book you are reading!

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Hi everyone!

My name is Courtney. I am a mom of 2 boys and a wife of a middle school science teacher.

I have read many books this semester and one of my new favorite books that I was introduced to this semester is called Magic Ramen. I can't wait to tell you why!

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To help us select the best books for you, we would love to learn more about your reading preferences. Please answer the questions below. Feel free to add any other details that help us understand what you enjoy reading!

1. What is your favorite book, or a book you've enjoyed reading recently?

2. Who is your favorite author, or what type of stories do you like? (e.g., mystery, fantasy, adventure, etc.)

3. Do you like books with illustrations or just text?

4. What themes or topics are you interested in? (e.g., friendship, adventure, sports, family, etc.)

5. What types of characters do you like? (e.g., brave heroes, funny characters, animals, etc.)

6. Do you prefer books that are funny, serious, or a mix of both?

7. What kinds of books would you not want to read?

8. Do you have a favorite genre of book? (e.g., fantasy, non-fiction, historical fiction, etc.)

9. What do you like about reading?

10. If you could read a book set in any place, where would it be?

11. What are some things you wish books could teach you about or make you feel?

12. If you could meet any character from a book, who would it be and why?

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Hi everyone!

My name is Violet. I am a fur mom to two wonderful Dogs and a God mom/ Aunt to the best little five-year-old around. I get to hang out with preschoolers all day as my job and we read lots of Pete the cat books during those days. Some of my favorite books are Pete the cat, Christmas books and romantic Novals. One of my new favorite books this semester is star fish.

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Hi Everyone!

My name is Jillian Hill. I'm a mom, too! My husband and I have a funny, curious, rambunctious, beautiful and nuerodivergent daughter named Willow. Fun fact - I worked for Chipotle running their social media accounts for over 10 years! If you've ever dressed up on Halloween in a burrito costume I probably retweeted your photo :) My current fave books are El Deafo, A Kind of Spark, Big, and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. So great to meet ya'll, I'm pumped to work with you this semester!

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Tell us what your reading dream is! Simply complete this sentence: "My Reading Dream is...." in this box :)

My Reading Dream is:

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hi I'm Alison and I like anime and I'm really energetic and funny and goofy I like romance, manga, and fantasy books my current favorite book and am reading right now is you me and our heart strings

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Hi my name is Alex and i'm in 14. I love playing soccer and some day I am going pro. And I really don't like books but I still read sometimes. I like to play video games in my spare time. I like to travel and hang out with friends. I like to try new foods.

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1. What is your favorite book, or a book you've enjoyed reading recently?

1. I've been reading a book about Messi who is a famous soccer player.

2. Who is your favorite author, or what type of stories do you like? (e.g., mystery, fantasy, adventure, etc.)

1. I like mystery books and biography books.

3. Do you like books with illustrations or just text?

1. I like pictures and color.

4. What themes or topics are you interested in? (e.g., friendship, adventure, sports, family, etc.)

1. Adventure, sports, action

5. What types of characters do you like? (e.g., brave heroes, funny characters, animals, etc.)

1. funny characters and brave characters. Careless for sure.

6. Do you prefer books that are funny, serious, or a mix of both?

1. Mix of both.

7. What kinds of books would you not want to read?

1. Books that like have no pictures or like have no action.

8. Do you have a favorite genre of book? (e.g., fantasy, non-fiction, historical fiction, etc.)

1. Mystery, Historical Fiction, Books about history...sometimes, little joke books, sports books, biography books about famous people or people who died. Folk Stories

9. What do you like about reading?

1. The peace and quiet

10. If you could read a book set in any place, where would it be?

1. Fantasy settings

11. What are some things you wish books could teach you about or make you feel?

1. Teach me about life and save money

12. If you could meet any character from a book, who would it be and why?

1. I would like to meet Jack from The Last Kids on Earth series because he always has a plan and makes the book fun to read.

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Slacker is a funny story of an underachiever who ends up achieving much more than any overachiever could ever imagine.

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Shoe Dog is a true story about the Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight. It is about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon High School to the founder of a brand and company that changed everything.

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Kick is a story about a kid that is going to be a star, instead of sweating over each football boot he makes, each stitch he sews, each box he packages. He is going to play for the greatest team on earth, rather than in the square behind the factory where he works.

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An 11-year-old girl named Ellie deals with bullying, body image issues, and learning to stand up for herself.

I read this book a couple of months ago...it is such a great book! I think you would really enjoy it!

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11-year-old girl has parents that are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week. One week with her dad in a fancy house and the next with her mom in a small, not so fancy house. She feels stuck in the middle of a big world where she has to be strong for herself.

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THE PRETTIEST: It’s the last thing Eve Hoffmann expected to be, the only thing Sophie Kane wants to be, and something Nessa Flores-Brady knows she’ll never be . . . until a list appears online, ranking the top fifty prettiest girls in the eighth grade.

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Host Club is a 'screwball' romantic, manga comedy about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to work off a debt in a fancy private school. By infiltrating the all-boys club at her new rich-kids school, she learns all about who these boys really are. A fun an engaging story with great art :)

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Fairy Tail is about a celestial wizard named Lucy who has ambitions to join the most powerful club for wizards - Fairy Tail! Along the way she encounters challenges like an unsavory group of devious pirates. Her only hope to defeat them is an odd boy she meets on her travels, Natsu, an unlikely and clumsy hero.

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Don't let this silly cover fool you, One Piece is a glorious manga adventure. One Good Reads reader said "The story always touches my heart, it is a combination of faithful friendship, laughter, loyalty and action." A new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: anybody who consumes it can never learn to swim.

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Alex! I didn't think a book like this existed, but what do ya know... it does! This is a full-color illustrated guide to all things money management.

It's designed to help young people learn to:

-create a budget (and stick to it)
-score that first job (and what that paycheck means)
-navigate college loans (and avoid student debt)
-get their first credit card (and understand what “credit” is)
-invest like a pro (and understand why it’s important!)

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I think this might be a book you'd really enjoy, Alex! It's a graphic novel - meaning its basically a comic. Lots of cool art and illustrations and, best of all, adventure! It's the story of Ben Ripley, a middle-school kid who is mistakenly given the job of being an undercover CIA agent. Mistaken identity or no, Ben is determined to become a super fly undercover agent who always bags the girl. Sounds like a fun read to me :)

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Since you're interested in fantasy settings and adventure - this illustrated short novel could be a great one for you too, Alex! Otto Hundebiss is tired of war, but when he defies Death he walks a dangerous path. A half beast half man gives him shoes and dice which will lead him deep into a web of dark magic and mystery.

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Hello! My name is Aleisha Irizarry and I am so excited to meet you guys! I am also a fur mom & have three dogs named: Arlo, Mylo and Cobi (things get a little hectic when going for walks). I am very open minded so I enjoy learning about many things! Over the course of this semester, I have been introduced to many books with one of my favorites being Starfish!

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This is a book about a girl who takes a road trip and finds herself unexpectedly falling in love with her childhood best friend.

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This is a book about a girl who meets a boy that shares the same chronic illness as her and falls in love with him.

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This is a story about a young witch who accidently feeds the moonlight instead of the starlight and gains magic powers.

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This a story about a young soccer player finding a training card of his favorite soccer player and believes his luck is changing when he gets chosen to be goalie

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This is a story about a high school boy who has a dream of being a professional soccer player, but that dream is in doubt when he gets kicked banned from the school team for something he did not do.

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Booked by Kwame Alexander (Graphic Novel)- This is a book about a young boy who has dreams of becoming a soccer player! Life does not always go as planned and this book takes readers through the challenges & struggles of life with topics of sports, bullying, self identity and exploration!

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This is a story about a group of boys that try to solve a mystery about where the soccer trophy disappeared to 40 years ago

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The Academy by T.Z. Layton is a good story about Leo K. Doyle who travels to London to try out for a world-famous soccer English Premier League team, an opportunity that can make his biggest goals come true! This book covers themes of bullying, sports, adventure and competition.

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You both mentioned fantasy in your interests, M is for magic by Neil Gaiman is a fantasy themed book! It includes various short stories that may be chilling & thrilling. Might be an interesting read!

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This book is all about adventure and mystery. Join Eli Frieden as he adventures to the edge of the city and encounter something that changes everything! This is a story filled with friendship, mystery and discovery.

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This is a manga story about time travel, relationships and life. This graphic novel takes readers through the life experiences of a high school student who mysteriously receives a letter from her future self!

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In this story about a high school girl living the dream and being the luckiest girl encounters attention and romance when she arrives in San Sebastian, California. The weather is nice and the vibes are nice, join along as everything is right!

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Alex: Vote Here

Alison: Vote Here

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M is for Magic by Niel Gaiman and illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen

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We think you'd love this illustrated collection of short stories designed to help readers embrace the unexpected! Enjoy :)

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Magic Ramen is a short picture book about the creator of the popular food, Instant Ramen Noodles! It is such a good story and an interesting short read!

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Hello!

Starfish is a great read if you want to follow a story that takes readers through the ups & downs of advocating for yourself. We have all enjoyed reading Starfish and we hope that this might be a book that interests you!

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This is a children's book that shares similar experiences with my culture making it one of my newfound favorites!

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Booked - The Graphic Novel by Kwame Alexander 

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Hi Alex,

Do you have any predictions for the main character? What do you think about this story? Are you interested in reading further?

Thanks!

Jillian