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Sparking a Lifelong Love of Reading

Whenever we read in front of others, we encourage their interest in reading, too — especially when we read for our own enjoyment in front of our kids!

Monkey see, monkey do, so take that endless TBR list and turn it into some literary self care. Reading for enjoyment is good for both you and others! I’m hopelessly hooked on the joy of diving into a new story, and I invite you to come along for the ride by checking out some of my latest reads …

Laura Schoeggl Laura Schoeggl

After the Flood Book Club

Our book club is pretty casual when it comes to discussing the book — never got around to reading it? Come anyway! We’re casual with our snacks, too. Despite that chill vibe, I still like to have fun with themed book club snacks when I’m hosting. I’m also a working mom of three with a busy schedule, so I look for shortcuts that allow me to create themed food without a lot of time or complicated steps! When our book club picked After the Flood by Kassandra Montag, I knew my snacks were going to be nothing but ocean, ocean, ocean … because naturally there is a lot of water in that book! 

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