Author Archives: Jennifer Sniadecki

IMWAYR: Celebrating America’s 250th with Publisher Spotlight

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link-up and share your reading! Celebrating America’s 250th with PublisherContinue reading “IMWAYR: Celebrating America’s 250th with Publisher Spotlight”

IMWAYR: Special Post, #ALAAC26

I attended the Exhibition Hall events at the American Library Association Annual Conference (#alaac26) and I had a fantastic experience. I’m so happy that I returned to this professional conference for the first time in too long! I ran into many Nerdy Book Club friends, reunited with author friends, met authors IRL (in real life)Continue reading “IMWAYR: Special Post, #ALAAC26”

IMWAYR: Jasmine Warga is Getting Me Through Testing, Week Two

t’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link-up and share your reading! During this second week ofContinue reading “IMWAYR: Jasmine Warga is Getting Me Through Testing, Week Two”

IMWAYR: After spring break and storms

It’s Monday! What are you Reading? is a weekly blog hop hosted by Kellee and Ricki of Unleashing Readers. The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. Head over to Unleashing Readers to join the link-up and share your reading! After spring break and theContinue reading “IMWAYR: After spring break and storms”

Indiana Library Federation Youth Services Conference

I was honored to present at the Indiana Library Federation Conference last weekend in Muncie, Indiana. What a fabulous group of literacy leaders and grand advocates for reading! Thank you to Mr. Bateman from Performing Arts Photography, Indianapolis, IN and the ILF Conference Committee for the new headshot. You made me look good! Day OneContinue reading “Indiana Library Federation Youth Services Conference”

Happy Book Birthday, Kwame Alexander and Kitt Thomas!

Book Review: The Mighty Macy, by Kwame Alexander and Kitt Thomas (Little, Brown, February 3, 2026) The Mighty Macy, written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kitt Thomas, is a “masterpiece” for young readers. The novel-in-verse opens on Macy’s birthday, which is also New Year’s Day. She receives Book One of The Mighty Zora seriesContinue reading “Happy Book Birthday, Kwame Alexander and Kitt Thomas!”

IMWAYR: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Reading is Resistance

If I have learned anything this past year, it’s that Reading is Resistance. All the book banners and government officials (with their bills to scare us away from reading) who don’t want us to show our intelligence KNOW that we readers ARE the future and we WILL survive and pass the joy of reading andContinue reading “IMWAYR: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Reading is Resistance”