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01.22.2025
My short story The Plague, was published at gohavok.com. It is free for the public to read for the day, and then it goes into the vault which requires a membership to read. :)
For What It's Worth
Read 'For What It's Worth' dystopian vignette where tween Elle is bound and left to wait for her pack as a punishment for her rebellion.
Ani Birch
Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: My favourite Children's Storybooks
Discover 'Ani's Friday Book Faves with this week's Favourite Children's Storybooks': From heartwarming classics to emotional tales.
Ani Birch
Jul 26, 20243 min read
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Marsh Girl
In Marsh Girl, I fantasize about a beautiful ritual beginning with the sun over a marsh, sparked by my time on Vancouver Island.
Ani Birch
Jul 22, 20245 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: Favourite Middle School Aged Author Collections
Discover Ani's Favourite Middle School Aged Author Collections from Roald Dahl to Kate DiCamillo.
Ani Birch
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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After the Train
'After the Train' is a vignette about survival, resilience, and the enduring human spirit in the face of a world forever changed.
Ani Birch
Jul 16, 20245 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: Favourite Children's Authors
Explore Ani's top picks for Favourite Children's Authors starting with the timeless genius of Dr. Seuss.
Ani Birch
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Symphony of the Summer Solstice
As the favourite song sparrow nests, a symphony of the summer solstice competes to win her place in the woods.
Ani Birch
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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No Place Like Home by Linh S. Nguyễn
MG Portal Fantasy Book Review of No Place Like Home by Linh S. Nguyễn.
Ani Birch
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: Favourite Dystopian Novels and Stories - Various Age Categories
Ani shares in her Summer Friday Faves how a great dystopian story is one that haunts her dreams and can destroy her if feeling vulnerable
Ani Birch
Jul 5, 20241 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: Favourite Books Written by Family and Friends
Explore Ani's 'Favourite Books Written by Family and Friends': a children's tale to a mind bending novel and ending with dance in wartimes.
Ani Birch
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Ani's Summer Friday Faves: Favourite Single Novel Rereadables
Explore Ani's top picks for her 'Favourite Novel Rereadables,' featuring Indian Horse, The Mists of Avalon, Prodigal Summer, and more.
Ani Birch
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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Ani's Friday Faves: Favourite Youth Novel - Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
Discover why 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is Ani's ultimate Youth Novel favorite.
Ani Birch
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 7 and VERY BEST BOOK - Robert Munsch's The Paper Bag Princess
Uncover the magic of childhood with 'Ani's Ode to Books' as she shares the BEST book, 'The Paper Bag Princess'.
Ani Birch
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 6 -Tomei de Paola's Strega Nona
Explore the magic of childhood with Ani's ode to books, featuring the timeless tale of 'Strega Nona' by Tomei de Paola.
Ani Birch
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 5 -Gyo Fujikawa's Oh, What a Busy Day
Discover the magic of Gyo Fujikawa's 'Oh, What a Busy Day' and how it shaped Ani's childhood.
Ani Birch
May 30, 20241 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 4 - Blair Drawson's Flying Dimitri
Embark on a nostalgic journey through Ani's childhood as she reminisces about the dreamy allure of Blair Drawson's 'Flying Dimitri'.
Ani Birch
May 25, 20241 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 3 -Gilbert Delahaye's Debbie series
Discover the enchanting world of Gilbert Delahaye's Debbie series, a beloved childhood treasure.
Ani Birch
May 23, 20241 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 2 -Shel Silverstein
Step into Ani's nostalgic world as she shares her top 6 childhood books, including the timeless works of Shel Silverstein.
Ani Birch
May 18, 20242 min read
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Ani's Ode to Books - My Childhood summed up with 6 Books - Day 1 -A Bit of an Intro
Join Ani as she takes a nostalgic journey through six childhood books that shaped her.
Ani Birch
May 16, 20243 min read
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The Song of the Whale
Join Lulu the dolphin as she uses her gifts to help her new humpback whale friend find his mom in The Song of the Whale.
Ani Birch
May 10, 20245 min read
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