Summing Up 11/04/18-11/11/18

WHERE I WAS

21 Things to Do to Host Lots of Family without Breaking a Sweat (real tips!)
...on Momtastic

Gender Reveal Parties Are Unnecessary (my 3 reasons why they should stop)
...on Parents

UPCOMING EVENTS

If you're in the Glen Rock, NJ area, I'll be at The Curious Reader on Sunday 12/2 at 5PM for a YOU DO YOU event! See all the details and RSVP info here.

WHAT I LOVED

Why We Decorate for Christmas on November 1st
What Parents Can Do to Ease the Sting of Teen Heartbreak
The Three Types (of people who give unsolicited parenting advice to people who have kids on the autism spectrum)
This clear, wonderful breakdown of how the "government handouts" are used by foster families and others in need of them.

THINGS FACEBOOK MAYBE DIDN'T SHOW YOU

I asked for dairy-free treats I can make for the holidays, and so many people were generous with advice and recipes. THANK YOU.
A couple ways to help aid those affected by the terrible California fires.
A mom wrote about seeing and being seen, as a child of special needs and a mother of one.
For authors: I offer free book promotion. See details here.
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LET'S CONNECT ON FACEBOOK!

Come follow/friend my personal Facebook account HERE. It'll help you see what I post if we connect that way, rather than only following my Let Me Start By Saying Page.

LET'S TALK ABOUT BOOKS!

What I'm reading:

Reading the MONUMENT 14 series by Emmy Laybourne and it's sooooo good! (I'm on book 3 of 3)
Read LOVE LIKE SKY by Leslie C. Youngblood (middle grade contemporary fiction), and it was an incredible debut. Wow.
Listening to ECHO by Pam Munoz Ryan and it is so perfect for where my head is right now.

I try to put what I'm reading/have read on Goodreads, so I don't lose track. Check in over there when you can!

If you like to talk about books--particularly YA and fiction--I have a Facebook group you can join. I share books I read/love/want to talk about there, and encourage you to lurk or share, too! Join here.

MISC.

For those of you who wanted this tee for yourself, but saw the link was no longer available...GUESS WHAT! The artist is selling them again. Click here to see all the versions.
I offer social media consulting (and more) online and offer NJ-area classes (like Social Media for Small Business, Social Media and Smartphones for Parents). If you're interested, check out more info here, then email me to get a conversation going and see whether we're a good fit. Oh--and if you want to give the gift of consultation, that can also be arranged. Thanks!

NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER THANK YOU GIFT

All you need to do to win everything here is make sure you are subscribed to my Sunday newsletter by adding your email address here: http://bit.ly/KimBongiorno

These would all make great holiday gifts next month (including for yourself, perhaps?)!!!

THE SIZE OF EVERYTHING by Erin Cole with Jenna McCarthy
“A beautifully written story of triumph, wit, and sheer determination to survive."
— W. Bruce Cameron, New York Times Bestselling Author
(Memoir, Women, Survival, Abuse)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2qukFjk

FORGETTING OPHELIA by Julie C. Gardner
“An emotionally compelling story about love, the lies we tell, and new beginnings. I couldn't put it down!" — Robin Bielman, USA Today best-selling author
(Women’s Fiction, Friendship, Divorce)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2D1WPD2

ANXIETY MAKES ME ANXIOUS by Shayna Brazier
“Shayna takes what could be debilitating fears and combats them with her own strategies shared from a hilariously comical perspective. Part of the reason I think it's so funny is that many of us can relate to her fears. But it also feels comforting to know there is someone out there who can relate to ours. — Melodee Mueller”
(Humor, Self-Help, Anxiety)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2D38Msn

SLOTHILDA by Dante Fabiero
“Just page after page of the sweetest sloth you’ve ever seen and her pet corgi, Peanut. Honestly, I have no idea how Dante was able to make the daily adventures (and struggles) of Slothilda so adorable, cute, and funny, but I’m sure glad he did." ―Brian Gordon, creator of Fowl Language comics
(Humor & Entertainment, Cartooning)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2SILAVv

SKYLARK AND WALLCREEPER by Anne O'Brien Carelli
“While helping her granny Collette evacuate to a makeshift shelter in Brooklyn during Superstorm Sandy, Lily uncovers secrets of her grandmother's past as a member of the French Resistance during WWII.”
(Ages 8-12, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Family Life, Multigenerational, Holocaust, Weather)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2qARXh3

THE POCKET GUIDE TO SPY STUFF by Bart King
“This tongue-in-cheek guide to espionage explores a broad swathe of spy-related topics -- everything from eavesdropping and code breaking to cyber-warfare and spreading misinformation -- while referring to historical (and recent) spies and spy operations." --Publishers Weekly
(Ages 8-14, Humor, Activity Books)
Learn more: https://amzn.to/2quMsAk

And if your name isn't randomly picked on December 1st? Don't be sad! Not only do I hand-deliver great stuff to read each week, as long as you’re subscribed to my weekly newsletter, you’re automatically entered into my ongoing monthly giveaways just for subscribers. WOO HOO!

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Kim

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