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2020 Holiday Gift Guide — children’s books perfect for grown-ups!

orangemarmaladebooks November 27, 2020

Searching for just the right gift for an adult on your list? Consider a children’s book! Today, I’ve pulled together some suggestions to suit particular categories of readers. I’ve provided links to Bookshop.org for all titles they carry. I am …

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Orange Marmalade 2020 Holiday Books-for-Giving…nonfiction edition!

orangemarmaladebooks November 20, 2020

Today I’ve got dozens of captivating nonfiction gems for all ages. I’ve linked the titles to the online site for independent booksellers, bookshop.org. I’m now an affiliate with them which means I get a little dab if you order books …

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curious and curiouser!…new nonfiction gems!

orangemarmaladebooks November 16, 2020

Fabulous nonfiction is a source of joy for me. What an astonishing world full of curiosities, ideas, people, and places we live in! Expand your horizons with these top-notch treats from 2020: There’s a Skeleton Inside You!, by Idan Ben-Barak …

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2020 Orange Marmalade Holiday Books-for-Giving

orangemarmaladebooks November 13, 2020

It’s snowy outside my window here in Minnesota and that’s putting me in the mood for the holidays! I know, I know. We still have Thanksgiving to celebrate and I need to hold my horses. However, today also marks the …

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jolly new gems…picture books to put a smile on your face

orangemarmaladebooks November 2, 2020

So many delightful picture books have been published this year and I am finally getting my hands on some of them.  Every one of these will warm you up on the inside — just what’s needed for one and all. …

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dozens of plants all snug in their beds!…a yard restoration update

orangemarmaladebooks October 21, 2020

As I write, snow is falling steadily here in Minneapolis, and I couldn’t be happier! If you’ve followed Orange Marmalade for any length of time you are well aware that I love snow. Besides that, my trees and shrubs are …

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five full of beauty and history…it’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

orangemarmaladebooks October 12, 2020

Today in Minneapolis, as well as in about 12 other states and numerous cities, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It’s a meaningful opportunity to recognize the amazing cultures and hundreds of sovereign nations that preceded Europeans in North America, the …

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Kindness from A to Z…a treasury of goodhearted stories

orangemarmaladebooks October 1, 2020

Earlier this week I looked at resources speaking to the kinds of suffering many children face. Today I’m focusing on the good that thrives even in tough times, even in a year like 2020. I’ve been reminded that… …quarantine and …

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ten top treats for autumn

orangemarmaladebooks September 21, 2020

Here in Minnesota we have been treated to some perfect Fall days recently. The maples are beginning to flame out in crimson and tangerine, tall grasses are rustling in crisp shades of tawny gold, and the sun is setting earlier …

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eight apple-icious treats for fall reading and baking

orangemarmaladebooks September 14, 2020

Apple harvest is such a delicious season. The soothing aromas of cinnamon, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady seem like a great remedy for our bruised hearts this year. Rustle up a tasty apple crisp, delectable pie, or potful of luscious, …

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