Our reading period ended yesterday, but please feel free to catch up if you need or want to. Enjoy your Sunday and Happy Easter! We still have a few more days of posts to bring it all together. See you tomorrow!
Carrie & Kirsti
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Carrie Charley Brown, Children's Book Writer
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Are you winded? Whew! Great job working hard! Inhale... rewinding through the past month, the busy pace, the hard work. Exhale...accomplishment. Congratulations!
Our reading period ended yesterday, but please feel free to catch up if you need or want to. Enjoy your Sunday and Happy Easter! We still have a few more days of posts to bring it all together. See you tomorrow! Carrie & Kirsti
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Sharon Giltrow
3/27/2016 01:09:57 am
Thanks Carrie and Kirsti for the fantastic challenge thus far! Catch up day for me. Happy Easter to all.
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3/27/2016 02:45:32 am
Thanks for all you contribute to this writing community! What a month it's been!
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Sara Gentry
3/27/2016 05:20:53 am
Happy Easter!
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Karla Valenti
3/27/2016 05:30:34 am
Thank you and Happy Easter!
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Maria Marshall
3/27/2016 05:36:29 am
Thanks so much Carrie & Kristi! It was fun and very helpful. What a great month! Happy Easter to you both and everyone who participated.
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Stephanie Gray
3/27/2016 07:07:43 am
Thank you and Happy Easter!
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3/27/2016 07:33:48 am
Wow - what a great month of reading this has been! Happy Easter!
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Manju Howard
3/27/2016 07:59:57 am
Thanks Carrie and Kirsti for organizing a great month of posts. Happy Easter Sunday!
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Mary Warth
3/27/2016 08:02:44 am
Thanks for all the support through the reading period! Happy Easter
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3/27/2016 08:09:09 am
Wow where did Match go? I am not ready for Easter or this to be done.
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3/27/2016 08:20:53 am
Thanks for the reading catch-up day! I was about a day or two behind:)
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Michele Manning
3/27/2016 08:27:08 am
Thank you! Happy Easter. Rest, relax, enjoy!
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PatHaap
3/27/2016 08:27:51 am
Happy Easter!
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Kathy Halsey
3/27/2016 08:34:48 am
Kirsti and Carrie, what a duo. It has been a great month and I love this community you have created. Happy Easter to you booth. I need those extra days since hubs just had a double hernia op.
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Carrie Charley Brown
3/27/2016 10:08:41 pm
I hope your hubby heals well and quick, Kathy! Thinking of you! Happy Easter!
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Linda Chavez
3/27/2016 08:41:32 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Deborah Allmand
3/27/2016 08:43:37 am
Carrie, great month filled with great mentor texts and great posts. Job well done!
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3/27/2016 08:59:16 am
Thanks, you guys! I have reread some favorites, read a few classics for the first time, and been introduced to many newish pbs I'd heard about but not gotten to read yet. So many ideas and new approaches in mind for my various wip. And now this week, I'll catch up on the 10 or so pbs on the shelves that I didn't receive in time, and I need to go check which day they went with:>) Happy Easter!
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Carrie Charley Brown
3/27/2016 10:09:48 pm
Hooray, Laura! Have fun catching up!
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Amy Murrell
3/27/2016 09:03:57 am
I've enjoyed this month so much and learned a lot too!
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Christine Rodenbour
3/27/2016 09:05:03 am
Happy Easter!
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Ellen Leventhal
3/27/2016 09:12:37 am
Thanks, Carrie and Kirsti. Wishing you a peaceful, relaxing, and fun Easter!
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3/27/2016 09:14:09 am
Thanks for all the work you've done to create this challenge for us. You're taking us on a wonderful journey!
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Martin Segal
3/27/2016 09:31:07 am
Thank you Carrie and Kirsti for introducing me to wonderful mentor texts! Happy Easter!
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Angela Turner
3/27/2016 09:37:57 am
I have learned so much from all the posts and the reading. Thank you for putting on such a worthwhile challenge.
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Debbie McCue
3/27/2016 09:39:01 am
I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Enjoy!
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Denise Engle
3/27/2016 09:43:46 am
Thanks!
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Nancy Rimar
3/27/2016 10:03:25 am
Thanks Carrie and Kirsti
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Kristi Veitenheimer
3/27/2016 10:26:54 am
Thanks and Happy Easter!
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3/27/2016 10:28:57 am
Thanks for all your hard work, Carrie & Kirsti!
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Megan Taraszkiewicz
3/27/2016 10:52:02 am
Much needed catch up day! Thanks!
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3/27/2016 10:57:11 am
Hi Carrie and Kirsti, This has been great so far. I have been able to apply some of my learnings. Thank you!
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Sue Heavenrich
3/27/2016 10:57:13 am
This has been beneficial - I've got a NF story that no one seems to want, and after reading the historical fiction books I thought - hey, why not try that?
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Sue Poduska
3/27/2016 10:57:39 am
Pant, pant, pant.
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Joy Main
3/27/2016 10:59:02 am
Thanks and Happy Easter! Looking forward to the final blogs coming up.
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Sheri Radovich
3/27/2016 11:07:22 am
Have kept the books that I liked the most to re-read and explore the details of structure. The rest have gone back. CAn't wait to see what I missed doing with those books this week.
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3/27/2016 11:14:52 am
Wow, that month went fast. Thanks for all the great guests who posted their picks for mentor texts. This is an invaluable service and I know I don't only speak for myself by saying that you and ReFoReMo are greatly appreciated! :D
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Linda Hofke
3/27/2016 11:23:25 am
I read and commented every day and, more importantly, I learn a whole lot! Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to it again next year (assuming this is an annual thing).
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Mary Boehmer
3/27/2016 11:31:21 am
Happ Easter, Happy Spring, Happy Everything! Happy, Happy ReFoReMo participant! Thank you for all your time, talents and generous support, loved, loved, loved my ReFoReMo experience! Happy Reading💐
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Noelle McBride
3/27/2016 12:04:24 pm
This month has provided me with exponential growth as a writer. Thank you both so so much. I am excited to tackle some new pieces as well as revisions with a new perspective.
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Valarie Giogas
3/27/2016 12:15:51 pm
Thank you so much Carrie & Kristi. I have a lot of catching up to do, and many days where I'd like to dig deeper.Your work is very much appreciated!! Happy Easter.
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3/27/2016 12:17:30 pm
Deep breath. Enjoying Easter and the nice weather - maybe I will get inspired by it all and get a writing idea.
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Pamela Courtney
3/27/2016 12:25:57 pm
Carrie and Kristi, you both are amazing. This annual event is a lot of hard work. But seem to be able to get an early start on it all. I have learned a great deal. This is the first year I fully participated, actually reading, and applying what I've read to my mss. I remember when you first started this amazing event. I remember thinking, this is just the challenge I need to move my writing forward. This is the challenge I need to learn more about the nuances of picture book writing. Your great guests and their amazing advice has added a level of confidence to how I read and write. A confidence I did not have. I am so grateful. So grateful.
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Carrie Charley Brown
3/27/2016 10:12:14 pm
Thanks for sharing that, Pamela! We are lucky to have you as part of the family!
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Beverly Marsh
3/27/2016 12:26:26 pm
Carrie and Kirsti, Happy Easter and a much deserved day of rest for both of you!
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Tracey Brown
3/27/2016 12:40:28 pm
What an amazing month this has been. Thank you and Happy Easter!
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Charlotte Dixon
3/27/2016 12:47:08 pm
Happy Easter! It has been a whirl wind of reading and digesting every book for its possibility as a mentor text. Thank you, Carrie and Kirsti, for this fab month of study and community :)
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Kelly Rice Schmitt
3/27/2016 01:13:40 pm
Thank you an inspiring and informative month!
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3/27/2016 01:45:41 pm
Yes, there have been lots of books... with some still to go. Thanks for putting this together and encouraging use to hone our craft!
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Sue twiggs
3/27/2016 01:45:47 pm
carrie,
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Mike Karg
3/27/2016 01:58:45 pm
Thanks, Carrie!
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3/27/2016 02:07:05 pm
This has been a fabulous month - have learned so much! Can't wait to see what else there is in the next few days! Thanks, Carrie and Kirsti!
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Jena Benton
3/27/2016 02:12:39 pm
Thank you for the wonderful experience. I've learned a lot!
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3/27/2016 02:28:32 pm
Happy Easter Carrie and Kirsti to you both and your families!
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Amanda Sincavage
3/27/2016 03:02:58 pm
Happy Easter!
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Brenda Huante
3/27/2016 04:13:28 pm
Thank you for everything,Carrie and Kirsti!
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Monique Wakefield
3/27/2016 04:54:48 pm
Kristi and Carrie
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3/27/2016 05:20:17 pm
Thanks Carrie & Kristi for a wonderful month of reading and learning from the mentor texts. I'm looking forward to the last few posts and to rework some of my stories.
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Susan Deo
3/27/2016 05:29:54 pm
Carrie and Kirsti: What a wonderful month of learning and growing in our craft! Thank you so much for all the hard work of putting this month long study together. Now to let it soak in and flow through my brain and my pen...
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3/27/2016 05:43:01 pm
Happy Easter! Thank you again for all the hard work you have done pulling this all together.
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3/27/2016 06:37:15 pm
Thank you for all the inspiration and for the wonderful community.
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Val McCammon
3/27/2016 07:21:55 pm
Thanks for ReFoReMo 2016!
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Shelley Kinder
3/27/2016 08:21:56 pm
Great month so far!!! Thanks!!!
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Lori Dubbin
3/27/2016 08:26:23 pm
March comes in with stacks of picture books and goes out with new favorites and revelations about writing them because of wonderful mentor texts that were suggested by ReFoReMo posts! Thank you Carrie, Kirsti, et al, for your hard work in organizing such an insightful month!
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Natalie Lynn Tanner
3/27/2016 08:51:48 pm
WHAT? NO MORE BOOKS!!!???!!! To be honest, I have been doing my own pic book research on a daily basis for years. But being a part of the community of ReFoReMo has added an extra depth to my daily research, leading me to books and points of view I wouldn't have otherwise considered. I HAVE GLEANED SO MUCH!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR!!!! A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL YOU REFOREMOERS and for all the hard work Carrie and Kristi and EVERYBODY has put in to making this SUCH A WONDERFUL AND WONDEROUS EXPERIENCE!!!!
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Celeste Gerard
3/27/2016 09:09:08 pm
Happy Easter! Thank you for all the interesting information
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Laura Renauld
3/27/2016 09:30:32 pm
This month has been so eye-opening! Happy Easter :)
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Emily Johnsen
3/27/2016 10:22:56 pm
Happy Easter!
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Heidi Yates
3/27/2016 10:28:57 pm
Happy Easter! :)
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3/27/2016 10:42:13 pm
Thanks Carrie! I need the extra day! Hope your Easter was a joyous one!
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Angie Quantrell
3/28/2016 12:14:48 am
Ahhh. Taking a breath. Happy Easter!
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Bev Baird
3/28/2016 01:12:52 am
Happy Easter!
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Sharon Putnam
3/28/2016 08:31:10 am
Thank you both for a great month filled with wonderful mentor texts and posts. I am behind in my reading and even though my small rural library did not have all the books, I have Interlibrary Loan Requests out for the others so will be playing catchup during the first part of April
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3/28/2016 09:01:31 am
Hope you a fantastic Easter too Carrie! Playing catch up here in the Upper Midwest. Thank you Kirsti and Carrie for a fun month. Looking forward to the wrap ups.
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Lisa Morgan
3/28/2016 10:07:39 am
Thank you and Happy Easter to all who celebrate! I am spending the week catching up and learning from all!
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3/28/2016 10:44:25 am
Looking forward to this reflective week. Thank you so much!
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Kathy Mazurowski
3/28/2016 11:17:12 am
Blessings!
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3/28/2016 11:43:17 am
Happy Easter! Have some catching up to do this week but what a great month!
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3/28/2016 11:47:27 am
Hope you had a glorious Easter celebration. It's been great to be introduced to new titles. . . and I'm still reading!
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Angela De Groot
3/28/2016 12:13:26 pm
It's been great! Will be catching up and trying to locate a few elusive titles. I have made a list of mentor texts to revisit during my pb revisions next month.
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3/28/2016 12:13:46 pm
What an educational month. I loved participating in ReFoReMo.
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Lenne' Musarra
3/28/2016 12:30:13 pm
Thanks for everything. And Happy Easter. I've been thinking a lot about my favorite book in early childhood. The Story of Ping; complex plot, a mixture of the warmth of family togetherness the harshness of worldly problems, and the realization that bad things happen in the world for no apparent reason. While I loved this book it may have freaked me out for the rest of my life, trying to avoid that spank on the back, yet I love this book still.It's definitely on my mentor list!
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MD Knabb
3/28/2016 12:37:52 pm
Whoooosh! A great month. Thanks
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Jilanne Hoffmann
3/28/2016 01:06:53 pm
am busy eating chocolate bunnies.....and breathing
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Trine
3/28/2016 01:19:40 pm
I will miss this!
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3/28/2016 01:33:31 pm
Thank you, Carrie. I've learned there are more types of picture books than I'd realized, and that we can create stories on so many levels and ranges of interest. This will help with my writing.
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Susan Zonca
3/28/2016 01:53:58 pm
Happy belated Easter! Thank you so much for all the work you have done, Carrie.
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Susan Zonca
3/28/2016 01:55:20 pm
...and Kirsti.
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Anita Banks
3/28/2016 02:55:22 pm
Thank you, it has been a wonderful challenge.
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3/28/2016 03:04:22 pm
Thanks for a wonderful challenge, ladies! Hope you treated yourself to some chocolate. :)
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Suzy Leopold
3/28/2016 03:24:57 pm
Sending BIG hugs your way. Thank you for a successful ReFoReMo filled with new learning.
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Katelyn Aronson
3/28/2016 04:09:11 pm
I know we're not quite finished yet, but thank you Carrie (& Kirsti too) for my first ReFoReMo this year!
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3/28/2016 05:44:49 pm
Hope everyone had a great Easter! I am still trying to catch up on all my reading!
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Darlene
3/28/2016 06:57:01 pm
Thank you again and Happy Easter!
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Denise Benavides
3/28/2016 07:07:31 pm
Happy Easter!
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3/28/2016 07:50:40 pm
Thanks for the wonderful posts! I am a bit overwhelmed, but mostly, I am inspired!!
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DeLeon
3/28/2016 10:48:30 pm
Somehow, this post got lost on my email, but, better late than never. Keep up the great work!!
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3/29/2016 12:52:29 am
Thank you so much. I'm mostly caught up, and I've had so much fun. Thank you for the challenge and for all your hard work.
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Ashley Bankhead
3/29/2016 01:28:54 am
Thank you!
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3/29/2016 01:39:47 am
Happy Easter - Happy Reading! RefoReMo has been wonderful!
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Mona Pease
3/29/2016 05:34:14 am
I hope you all had a beautiful Easter. Thank you for a beautiful month!
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3/29/2016 08:05:32 am
Happy Easter! I've got a bit of catching up to do but I already made my 100 book goal! Yeah!!!
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Melanie Ellsworth
3/29/2016 08:19:11 am
It has been a great month of reading!
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Ellen Leventhal
3/29/2016 09:22:50 am
Loved this challenge! There were some days I didn't think I would make it, but I did! Thank you so much!
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Cecilia McCarthy
3/29/2016 09:27:47 am
Thank you both for a fascinating and fun challenge!
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Joana Pastro
3/29/2016 09:58:06 am
Thank you, Carrie and Kirsti for this amazing challenge. I've been working for a few years on an MG manuscript and with ReFoReMo I've re-discovered the pleasure of reading picture books!
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Maria Johnson
3/29/2016 10:35:39 am
Thank you for a dynamic experience
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Suzanne Poulter Harris
3/29/2016 11:57:37 am
Thank you! I hope you all had a relaxing Easter!
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Wendy Greenley
3/29/2016 04:56:15 pm
It has been a month of catching up, and interlibrary loans of epic proportions. Good suggestions.
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Dina Ticas
3/29/2016 11:21:02 pm
Thank you! This has been a pretty challenging, but fulfilling experience. I'm SO pumped!
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3/30/2016 08:07:06 am
Thank you again for an educational, fun and inspiring month of reading!
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Karen Bell
3/30/2016 10:18:43 am
Whew! is right! What a marathon. But I did it! I did my best and got books listed by each of the contributors so I was able to gain some understanding of each of the topics. By mid month I wasn't sure I was up to the task but I kept my head down and kept putting books on hold at the library (I even got a call from the Library Coordinator wondering why I was putting so many books on hold!) and kept reading and making notes in my journal! I DID IT!
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Cheryl Kim
3/30/2016 12:57:10 pm
Thank you Carrie and Kirsti!
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Jaclyn Kruzie
3/30/2016 04:57:19 pm
Happy Easter and Happy Spring!
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3/30/2016 06:11:52 pm
Thank you for the catch up opportunities! I need to catch up commenting on all the posts since I was on vacation with the fam for spring break. :)
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Ann Magee
3/30/2016 07:55:04 pm
Breathing . . . . still reading :)
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Lisa Williams
3/30/2016 11:29:23 pm
Your hard work has been appreciated!
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Kristen Browning
3/31/2016 11:21:46 am
I appreciated the catch-up Sundays!
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