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As the second of eight children and the mother of four, Veronica Bartles is no stranger to the ups and downs of sibling relationships. (She was sandwiched between the gorgeous-and-insanely-popular older sister and the too-adorable-for-words younger sister.) She uses this insight to write stories about siblings who mostly love each other, even while they’re driving one another crazy. When she isn’t writing or getting lost in the pages of her newest favorite book, Veronica enjoys knitting fabulous bags and jewelry out of recycled plastic bags and old VHS tapes, sky diving (though she hasn’t actually tried that yet), and inventing the world’s most delectable cookie recipes.

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Average rating: 3.84 · 382 ratings · 99 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Twelve Steps 3.78 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess and the Frogs: A Funny Picture Book About a Pet Frog, Not a Prince – For Kids (Ages 4-8) by Veronica Bartles (Goodreads Author), Sara Palacios (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Dreams and Deliciousness: KidLit Confections Gooey Butter Cookies

Sometimes, when I tell people about my #KidLitConfections, they think that a book has to be about food, or at least somewhat food-related to inspire a book-themed confection. If you've been here for a while, you'll know this simply isn't true. But sometimes I read a deliciously funny story that is about food, and these can be even more challenging to pair with a perfect recipe!(The

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The Designated Twin (Designated, #3)

by Drew Taylor (Goodreads Author)

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Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women's Bank That Empowered a Generation

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I love this story of a super-adorable quokka, who may LOOK happy, but looks can be deceiving! There are lots of stories about folks who have resting grump face, but what if you have resting happy face? What if everyone thinks they don't have to take ...more
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I always thought I wasn't very good at math. I would point to the amount of time it took me to work out an equation in math class, and the way my brain never wanted to process the answers the same way my teacher taught us to get there... And I would ...more
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I think my younger self would have been best friends with Orson!! As someone who always surrounded herself with books, I completely relate to this kid! And like Orson, I very often wanted to sit in quiet spaces to just be alone with the stories unfol ...more
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cute story! This is a really cute story about being true to yourself and embracing your own talents. Definitely recommend it to anyone who feels a little bit lost in the shuffle. You have talent. Don’t be afraid to show it!!
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This was a sweet, low-spice romance with a fun take on the friends-to-lovers trope. A lot of miscommunications that could have been solved with a good heart-to-heart conversation, but it was set up in a way that made it believable when one or the oth ...more
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Veronica’s Quotes

“I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I've never been able to believe it. I don't believe a rose WOULD be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

tags: labels, names, power-of-words

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“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest

tags: failure, inspirational, success

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“The best antidote I know for worry is work. The best cure for weariness is the challenge of helping someone who is even more tired. One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.”
― Gordon B. Hinckley, Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes

tags: helping-others, service, volunteerism

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“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
― Maya Angelou

tags: charity, compassion, gratitude, helping-others, inspiration

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“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”
― Barack Obama

tags: determination, helping-others, hope, initiative, just-do-it, proactivity, service, volunteerism, work

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