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participatechat Feb 19 @ 7:00 PM EST

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TheEduCal Feb 19 @ 7:00 PM EST

Zack Morris scored a 1502 on his SATs because his teachers used #TheEduCal https://t.co/nh31oEjsBs #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:01 PM EST

Hi reading friends! Lena Marie, moderator of #Read4Fun chat here.

wordnerd153 Feb 19 @ 7:02 PM EST

Sarah, elem librarian & host of Happy Reading podcast, which focuses on #mglit Just finished Pickle & not sure what to read next #Read4Fun

shighley Feb 19 @ 7:03 PM EST

Love this graphic, and chatting with my #Read4Fun friends. Starts now!

read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 3:00 PM EST

Join #read4Fun Chat tonight at 7pm Eastern. Always a great time when we're talking books! Hope to see you there!

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:03 PM EST

Welcome Sarah! Are you looking for another mg book? #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:03 PM EST

Hi Susie! #read4Fun

DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:04 PM EST

Hi #Read4Fun. Lisa, literacy specialist from MA. Just started this. It's the first on my list for vacation wk.

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:04 PM EST

Kathy here to make myself think more about my reading time #Read4Fun

GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:04 PM EST

Hi, readers! Jennifer from VA, currently reading Extraordinary Means by @robynschneider. #read4fun

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read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:00 PM EST

Welcome to #Read4Fun Chat! Please introduce yourself and tell us what you are reading.

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:04 PM EST

Hi Lisa! Looks like a good mystery! #Read4Fun

read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Here we go! Ready to talk TBR piles! #Read4Fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Hi #read4Fun I'm Mari from San Diego! I should be working, I'd rather be reading, but thinking about napping...

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Kathy! You made it!! Glad you could join us! #Read4Fun

shighley Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Middle school librarian from Indianapolis. Just finished A Night Divided audiobook, excellent & suspenseful #Read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Hi Jennifer! #Read4Fun

DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

I haven't read a mystery/thriller in a while, but I've heard good things about this one. #read4fun

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read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:06 PM EST

So many choices! I say read first then sleep! #Read4Fun

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KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:06 PM EST

#Read4Fun Here is one ☝️ of my piles

Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:06 PM EST

#read4fun At Perednia's Home for Orphaned Books, it's not a TBR pile. It's the TBR mountains.

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:07 PM EST

Many of us are at the start of school break. The TBR pile is pretty high! #Read4Fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:07 PM EST

but then if I put off the nap, it's too close to bedtime. I'm in PST. #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:07 PM EST

@Perednia Oh Boy! I can relate to the mountains!! #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:07 PM EST

@MsVenturino Hmm... #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:07 PM EST

jealous. We had a 4 day weekend though #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:08 PM EST

@MsVenturino That happened last week due to snow! It was actually five days! And now break! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:08 PM EST

My mom came over to help clean my house today (I'm so lucky!), and she made me organize my books. Now my TBR pile is a TBR shelf #read4Fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

what's this snow thing you speak of? #Read4Fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

Oops! Lynne, WA state TL, reading Human Acts, Stamped from the Beginning, American Street. #read4fun

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

I'm currently also reading and re-reading this book as I try to integrate it into #NGSS science instruction #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

This is my planned prof reading for the week! #Read4Fun

Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

They keep making more! #Read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

My TBR pile grows and grows and grows!! I have books that i intend to read but probably will not get to! #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

Sometimes it looks pretty but then it gets dirty and yucky pretty fast! #Read4Fun

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AssignmentHelpN Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

#nhed #TOKchat #Read4Fun 22 Free yet Overlooked Online Teaching Tools for Teachers https://t.co/uEGnKSG8vu

DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

Kids Derve It sounds like a good one. #read4fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

Nice! We've got about 6 weeks to go before break. #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

I have a bad (or good habit) of adding things to my Amazon cart... #Read4Fun

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GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

This is the actual book pile (I've finished A Dog's Purpose, though). #read4fun

EduGladiators Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

💻#EduGladiators EMPOWER Ts/Parent dynamic w/@cdmveep LIVE Podcast MONDAY ⏯https://t.co/g1e34qEXji #Read4Fun #HISDAdminChat #nhed #sixtybooks

Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:11 PM EST

Oooh, she's good. #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:11 PM EST

I have wanted to read it for some time and finally have it in my pile! #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

I have books on the pile that I am saving for when I have a chunk of time so I can read in one sitting! #Read4Fun

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

I have no break but I'm awaiting arrival of Dunk Tank and Kids Deserve It is already in the pile. #read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

This is my planned prof reading for the week! #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

I have most of them - I abandoned the Rosie Project! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

I started the Rosie Effect, but couldn't finish. Didn't like it nearly as much as the Rosie Project #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

This is my #Read4Fun fun pile for the week.

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST

You are certainly not alone #read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

My TBR pile grows and grows and grows!! I have books that i intend to read but probably will not get to! #Read4Fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:13 PM EST

I need to get myself a copy of Dunk Tank! #Read4Fun

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shighley Feb 19 @ 7:13 PM EST

Have heard good things about all of these. Great PL pile; what about #Read4Fun?

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST

This is my planned prof reading for the week! #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:13 PM EST

Dunk Tank is great! You will like that one for sure! #Read4Fun #sldunktank

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:12 PM EST
I have no break but I'm awaiting arrival of Dunk Tank and Kids Deserve It is already in the pile. #read4fun
- Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:09 PM EST
  
  This is my planned prof reading for the week! #Read4Fun

NikkiDRobertson Feb 19 @ 7:14 PM EST

Pls help spread the word to school librarians in your area #read4fun https://t.co/gVmvH5Uqk6 Thanks!

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:14 PM EST

Ditto that. My husband cringed when he sees an Amazon box if he missed the order on the credit card. #read4fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

I have a bad (or good habit) of adding things to my Amazon cart... #Read4Fun
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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:14 PM EST

Nice! I see @JoKnowles in there! #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:14 PM EST

That's the plan ... but sometimes I get side tracked! #Read4Fun

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GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:14 PM EST

@Dr_LMR Oh no! both of you said that in about 20 seconds!! #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

There are books that I just had to have the day they were released and now they are out in paperback but still on my TBR pile! #Read4Fun

massignmenthelp Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

#nhed #TOKchat #Read4Fun 10 Ways to read textbooks effectively https://t.co/0iOcFyoUbb

shighley Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

We only get one day off, but I'll be spending it reading this for church book club tomorrow night. #Read4Fun

DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

Hoping to get to both of these professional reads soon. #read4fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

the only benefit of not being married (yet) #Read4Fun

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wordnerd153 Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

Here's my pile of library books 😃 #Read4Fun I know I won't get through them all 😩

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

Love her writing! I need to read to recommend to Ss. #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:16 PM EST

Couldn't get into it. I hope to get back to it - maybe this summer. #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:16 PM EST

could handle the quirks of Rosie 1. He tried too hard in Rosie 2. I was so excited for 2, I preordered it #Read4Fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:17 PM EST

Well, it __does__ help circulation stats! #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:17 PM EST

The top was part of my ❤️ day present! Books are so much better than jewelry! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:17 PM EST

I finished Caraval last night!! So good! Plus I love it when authors are active on twitter #read4fun @SGarberGirl

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GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:17 PM EST

That is QUITE an ambitious list!! Wow!! #read4fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:17 PM EST

Yikes! Same here #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:15 PM EST

There are books that I just had to have the day they were released and now they are out in paperback but still on my TBR pile! #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:18 PM EST

Same here! Keep telling me to go back to it and I will like it. Not convinced! #Read4Fun

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laffinteach Feb 19 @ 7:19 PM EST

I'm on a first name basis with the UPS driver who delivers my Amazon Prime orders so I can relate! #read4fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:10 PM EST

I have a bad (or good habit) of adding things to my Amazon cart... #Read4Fun
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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:19 PM EST

don't force yourself, it wasn't that great #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:19 PM EST

@MsVenturino It is really, really, really good! #Read4Fun #sldunktank

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:20 PM EST

I guess I am at the point that I am asking myself if you can ever own too many books. I am thinking maybe.... #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:20 PM EST

@shighley I haven't been able to find a book club in my area. Going to check out the library this week. #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:20 PM EST

I keep hoping @burgessdave will drone one over to me...belated b-day present? #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:21 PM EST

I have a hard time parting with my books! I just created a pile of books that I want to re-read this year. #Read4Fun

MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:21 PM EST

never! Some people collect stamps, we collect books. #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:21 PM EST

@wordnerd153 I have several of them on my YA pile too. Unbound is said to be great! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

I saw in on a list of what's hot in 2017 last Dec. Got on library holds list before release. #Read4Fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

@wordnerd153 Have Burn Baby Burn too but not read yet. #Read4Fun

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mgrosstaylor Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

📚My pile is more like 2 rows on my bookshelf. 😁I can't pass up great books & makes me feel better to know they are waiting on me. #read4fun

read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:05 PM EST

Here we go! Ready to talk TBR piles! #Read4Fun

GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

Just told our lovely library ladies that I needed Still a Work in Progress by @JoKnowles. #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

I'm worried about when it's time to move! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:23 PM EST

(On Kindle) first 15% was a bit slow, but binge read 30-100% yesterday! My fave kind of Saturday #Read4Fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:23 PM EST

No, no, never too many books -- too little storage space! #Read4Fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:23 PM EST

that's why people are professional movers? #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:23 PM EST

@MsVenturino That is the best when authors chime in and engage here! #Read4Fun

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wordnerd153 Feb 19 @ 7:23 PM EST

I have books that moved into my house 4+ years ago that I still haven't read. Need to weed; I can always get them from library #Read4Fun

KRScienceLady Feb 19 @ 7:24 PM EST

I have been about that potential hopeful reality. Very scary #read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:22 PM EST

I'm worried about when it's time to move! #Read4Fun
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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:24 PM EST

in all seriousness, me too. My dad is the same way. Priorities. #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:25 PM EST

@MsVenturino But I might need an additional room for just the books! #Read4Fun

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DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:25 PM EST

I weed through every summer. My library is always thrilled to get the donations. #read4fun

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shighley Feb 19 @ 7:25 PM EST

My TBR pile would be a series of pix, from about every room in house, plus school, car, Kindle.. #Read4Fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:25 PM EST

@wordnerd153 I am thinking of doing the same! But it's so hard to part with them! #Read4Fun

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DrLMaucione Feb 19 @ 7:26 PM EST

I can relate! I have books pretty much everywhere, too! #read4fun

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MsVenturino Feb 19 @ 7:26 PM EST

also priorities & life goals: beauty and the beast library in my house #read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:27 PM EST

@shighley They are everywhere in my house too! At least there is something to read no matter where I am in the house! #Read4Fun

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GreenReads4Fun Feb 19 @ 7:27 PM EST

Love that answer! Would you like to be a motivational reading speaker for my students??? ☺ #read4fun

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FloodEmily Feb 19 @ 7:27 PM EST

I am reading The Notebook #Read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:28 PM EST

Marlena would be a great motivational speaker! #Read4Fun

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FloodEmily Feb 19 @ 7:28 PM EST

I already read Dear John twice but I love Romance Novels #Read4fun

Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:28 PM EST

@read4funchat Hi my friend! How are you? #Read4Fun

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read4funchat - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:29 PM EST

Thanks for joining #Read4Fun tonight! See you on March 5th!

mgrosstaylor Feb 19 @ 7:29 PM EST

Too kind Lena! Jennifer I would be honored! DM me and We chat more. #Read4Fun

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Perednia Feb 19 @ 7:29 PM EST

Sigh. Half the garage has book shelves. I'm a book addict #Read4Fun

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FloodEmily Feb 19 @ 7:29 PM EST

Nicholas Sparks is my favorite Author #Read4fun

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Dr_LMR - Moderator Feb 19 @ 7:29 PM EST

Love those books too! #Read4Fun

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