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Sneak peek into my Summer Reading Guide
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Hi Reader, If you missed my last email, my 2026 Summer Reading Guide is now available for pre-order! If you pre-order now, you'll save 15%, and the guide will land in your inbox on May 20th. Since this is the first time I've offered a summer reading guide, you may be wondering what's inside. That's why I created a blog post with 7 of my favorite reviews from the 40+ titles you'll find in the full guide.
⚽ Would your soccer fan love to discover a new graphic novel series? 🧒🏽Have a new reader who wants a short, fun chapter book to read with full-color illustrations that are bursting with energy? 🐶 Maybe your kid's read all The One and Only Ivan books and wants a new animal story. I've got these readers (and many more) covered in the sneak peek of the Summer Reading Guide! If you love discovering new reads for kids as much as I do, head over to the blog right now. Happy reading, Rebekah P.S. Ready to get your full copy of the 2026 Summer Reading Guide? Save 15% when you pre-order (ends May 19th at noon CST.) A portion of your purchase will also be donated to The Equity Alliance, to fight suppression of Black voters in Tennessee. Rebekah Gienapp (she/her/hers) | rebekahgienapp.com | Connect on Instagram | Coffees for Gaza | Knit 4 Justice |
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Hi Reader, Now that I've finished my work on the 2026 Summer Reading Guide, I've had time to create and update book lists for LGBTQIAP+ Pride Month, which starts in just a few days. I've read so many wonderful books for all ages, from laugh-out-loud picture books about rainbow families to thoughtful novels about tweens figuring out who they are. Before I share the book lists, I want to give you a gentle reminder of just how important it is to supports books like these and their authors in our...
Hi Reader, If you've got a reluctant reader, you might wonder how you'll be able to get them to do any reading this summer without tears or grumbling. Believe me, I get it. My kiddo (though now that he's 14 I should probably stop calling him a kiddo 🤭) has always been a reluctant reader. He does however, love being read aloud to. I think a lot of his hesitancy stems from his ADHD and a learning disability. I'm sharing what's worked for our family in case in can help yours: Remember that...
Hi Reader, The last week and a half has given me all the feelings, and I do mean ALL of them. You've probably heard that the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, perhaps the most important piece of civil rights legislation in the past hundred years. Just days later, the Tennessee State Legislature called a special legislative session to carve up Memphis' majority Black Congressional district. It was a three day clown show where legislators disrespected hundreds of protestors who showed...