For years, the Awesomes have been asking for a conversation about basic, simple skin care that doesn’t break the bank. We’re here to help! Listen to Meg and Kelly talk about what a basic, 3 step skin care routine can look like, and how to expand beyond those basic steps if you want to up your skincare routine. Plus Kelly’s back with another delicious cookie recipe, and Meg has a podcast binge that she’s been obsessing over in Awesome of the Week!

BRAND NEW SORTA SPICY ALERT! In March, Super Star Awesomes got the next installment in the Sorta Spicy series: Kelly breaks down purity culture! This episode is exclusively available for our Super Star Patreon supporters!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Kencko: The first 100 listeners will get 25% off their first order at kencko.com/AWESOME

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase

BarkBox: Claim your free month of free dog stuff!

CreativeBug: Get 3 Months of Creativebug for $1! Creativebug offers thousands of online video art and craft classes. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, bake, sew, screen print, and more!

SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Monster Cookies

Meg’s AotW: The Opportunist podcast, season 1

Cleansers:

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

No7 Radiant Results Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Moisturizers:

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream

No 7 HydraLuminous Water Surge Gel

Sunscreen:

Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen

Paula's Choice Super Light Wrinkle Defense

Exfoliating:

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

No7 Radiance+ Daily Energizing Exfoliating Cleanser

Pack of exfoliating rounds

Repair:

Serums for No7

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

For years, the Awesomes have been asking for a conversation about basic, simple skin care that doesn’t break the bank. We’re here to help! Listen to Meg and Kelly talk about what a basic, 3 step skin care routine can look like, and how to expand beyond those basic steps if you want to up your skincare routine. Plus Kelly’s back with another delicious cookie recipe, and Meg has a podcast binge that she’s been obsessing over in Awesome of the Week!BRAND NEW SORTA SPICY ALERT! In March, Super Star Awesomes got the next installment in the Sorta Spicy series: Kelly breaks down purity culture! This episode is exclusively available for our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Super Star Patreon supporters!</a>THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Kencko: The first 100 listeners will get 25% off their first order at <a href="https://kencko.com/AWESOME">kencko.com/AWESOME</a>ThirdLove: Go to <a href="https://thirdlove.com/AWESOME">thirdlove.com/AWESOME</a> for 20% off your first purchaseBarkBox: Claim your <a href="https://trackcm.com/pbf/trackofr.asp?chnl=219545&amp;ofr=1082637&amp;uid=">free month of free dog stuff</a>!CreativeBug: <a href="https://trackcm.com/pbf/trackofr.asp?chnl=219545&amp;ofr=1087071&amp;uid=">Get 3 Months of Creativebug for $1</a>! Creativebug offers thousands of online video art and craft classes. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, bake, sew, screen print, and more!SHOW NOTES:Kelly’s AotW: <a href="https://www.justataste.com/re-post-monster-cookies/">Peanut Butter Oatmeal Monster Cookies</a>Meg’s AotW: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opportunist/id1551162705">The Opportunist podcast</a>, season 1Cleansers:<a href="https://amzn.to/3rzTPUh">CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3woIlqn">CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3rFckGX">No7 Radiant Results Purifying Foaming Cleanser</a>Moisturizers:<a href="https://amzn.to/31A0l2z">CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2QW0wTZ">CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30</a><a href="https://goto.target.com/zaa650">No7 Protect &amp; Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3cEprnf">No 7 HydraLuminous Water Surge Gel</a>Sunscreen:<a href="https://amzn.to/3u8N5ye">Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen</a><a href="https://amzn.to/31BshTS">Paula's Choice Super Light Wrinkle Defense</a>Exfoliating:<a href="https://amzn.to/3fwM4Mm">CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser</a>No7 Radiance+ Daily Energizing Exfoliating Cleanser<a href="https://amzn.to/2PnM4Uf">Pack of exfoliating rounds</a>Repair:<a href="https://us.no7beauty.com/skin-care/serum.list">Serums for No7</a>You can find Meg on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megan.tietz">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sortaawesomemeg">Twitter,</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomemeg/?hl=en">Instagram</a>!Find Kelly on <a href="https://twitter.com/kellygordonmn">Twitter </a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/kellygordonmn">Instagram</a> and on her <a href="https://www.kellygordonmn.com/">website</a>!Visit <a href="http://www.sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/">sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes</a> on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SortaAwesomeHangout/">Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomeshow/">@sortaawesomeshow on Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SortaAwesomePod">@sortaawesomepod on Twitter</a>!
 Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

We know a secret about you. You? Are Awesome. Feeling unsure about that? Put on your favorite bold lipstick and listen up because Meg Tietz and her co-hosts Kelly Gordon and Rebekah Hoffer are here to help you discover all the awesome within yourself and the world around you! Kick off your weekend every Friday with the best friends you've never met, and discover why Sorta Awesome is more than a podcast - it's community on the go.

Sorta Awesome

For years, the Awesomes have been asking for a conversation about basic, simple skin care that doesn’t break the bank. We’re here to help! Listen to Meg and Kelly talk about what a basic, 3 step skin care routine can look like, and how to expand beyond those basic steps if you want to up your skincare routine. Plus Kelly’s back with another delicious cookie recipe, and Meg has a podcast binge that she’s been obsessing over in Awesome of the Week!

BRAND NEW SORTA SPICY ALERT! In March, Super Star Awesomes got the next installment in the Sorta Spicy series: Kelly breaks down purity culture! This episode is exclusively available for our Super Star Patreon supporters!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Kencko: The first 100 listeners will get 25% off their first order at kencko.com/AWESOME

ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/AWESOME for 20% off your first purchase

BarkBox: Claim your free month of free dog stuff!

CreativeBug: Get 3 Months of Creativebug for $1! Creativebug offers thousands of online video art and craft classes. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, bake, sew, screen print, and more!

SHOW NOTES:

Kelly’s AotW: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Monster Cookies

Meg’s AotW: The Opportunist podcast, season 1

Cleansers:

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

No7 Radiant Results Purifying Foaming Cleanser

Moisturizers:

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

No7 Protect &amp; Perfect Intense Advanced Night Cream

No 7 HydraLuminous Water Surge Gel

Sunscreen:

Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen

Paula's Choice Super Light Wrinkle Defense

Exfoliating:

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

No7 Radiance+ Daily Energizing Exfoliating Cleanser

Pack of exfoliating rounds

Repair:

Serums for No7

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

Ep. 286 Three-Step Awesome Skincare!

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Never have we ever played a game like this on Sorta Awesome! Meg is joined by Kelly and Rebekah to commemorate seven years of Sorta Awesome, and surprises abound when they play a good old-fashioned game of Never Have I Ever. Think you know all of their secrets? Push play and find out!

Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at BUYRAYCON.com/sorta

Thrive Causemetics: Get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/AWESOME

Dipsea: For an extended 30 day free trial go to dipseastories.com/AWESOME

Genucel: Go to genucel.com/AWESOME and enter code AWESOME for a FREE gift plus an additional 20% off when you purchase their Most Popular Package. Free priority shipping for a limited time too!

Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at truebill.com/AWESOME

LinkedIn: Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/AWESOME

SHOW NOTES:

Kelly's AotW: Automatic cat feeder

Rebekah’s AotW:  Cheer season 2 (on Netflix)

Meg’s AotW: SudShare app

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Find Kelly on Twitter , Instagram and on her website!

Find Rebekah on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Never have we ever played a game like this on Sorta Awesome! Meg is joined by Kelly and Rebekah to commemorate seven years of Sorta Awesome, and surprises abound when they play a good old-fashioned game of Never Have I Ever. Think you know all of their secrets? Push play and find out!Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Come join the Super Star Awesomes</a> and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Raycon: Get 15% off your Raycon order at <a href="https://www.buyraycon.com/sorta">BUYRAYCON.com/sorta</a>Thrive Causemetics: Get 15% off your first order when you visit <a href="https://www.thrivecausemetics.com/AWESOME">thrivecausemetics.com/AWESOME</a>Dipsea: For an extended 30 day free trial go to <a href="https://www.dipseastories.com/AWESOME">dipseastories.com/AWESOME</a>Genucel: Go to <a href="https://www.genucel.com/AWESOME">genucel.com/AWESOME</a> and enter code AWESOME for a FREE gift plus an additional 20% off when you purchase their Most Popular Package. Free priority shipping for a limited time too!Truebill: Don’t fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at <a href="https://truebill.com/AWESOME">truebill.com/AWESOME</a>LinkedIn: Post your first job for free at <a href="http://linkedin.com/awesome">linkedin.com/AWESOME</a>SHOW NOTES:Kelly's AotW: <a href="https://amzn.to/3JGFv5d">Automatic cat feeder</a>Rebekah’s AotW: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11426660/">Cheer season 2</a> (on Netflix)Meg’s AotW: <a href="https://sudshare.com">SudShare app</a>You can find Meg on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megan.tietz">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sortaawesomemeg">Twitter,</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomemeg/?hl=en">Instagram</a>!Find Kelly on <a href="https://twitter.com/kellygordonmn">Twitter </a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/kellygordonmn">Instagram</a> and on her <a href="https://www.kellygordonmn.com/">website</a>!Find Rebekah on her<a href="http://simplyrebekah.com/"> blog</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SimplyRebekah">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/simplyrebekah">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://instagram.com/simplyrebekah/">Instagram</a>!Visit <a href="http://www.sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/">sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes</a> on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SortaAwesomeHangout/">Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomeshow/">@sortaawesomeshow on Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SortaAwesomePod">@sortaawesomepod on Twitter</a>! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Ep. 386 Never have I ever! (a group show)

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What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome’s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!

Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Olive and June: Visit oliveandjune.com/awesome for 20% off your first Mani System!

Framebridge: Go to framebridge.com and use promo code AWESOME to save an additional 15% off your first order

Care/Of: For 50% off your first Care/of order of $40 or more, go to takecareof.com and enter code “awesome50”

Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!

Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/AWESOME and download the Zocdoc app for FREE then start your search for a top-rated doctor.

Factor: Head to go.factor75.com/awesome120 and use code awesome120 to get $120 off

SHOW NOTES:

AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Amazon | Bookshop

Foodbelly.com




MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS:

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop

Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop




Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Amazon | Bookshop




A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop

All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop




Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Amazon | Bookshop




The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Amazon | Bookshop

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Amazon I Bookshop

Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson Amazon I Bookshop

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Amazon I Bookshop

When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed Amazon I Bookshop

Pony by RJ Palacio Amazon | Bookshop

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to check out her latest book Hand in Hand!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome’s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Come join the Super Star Awesomes</a> and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:Olive and June: Visit <a href="https://oliveandjune.com/awesome">oliveandjune.com/awesome</a> for 20% off your first Mani System!Framebridge: Go to <a href="https://www.framebridge.com">framebridge.com</a> and use promo code AWESOME to save an additional 15% off your first orderCare/Of: For 50% off your first Care/of order of $40 or more, go to <a href="https://www.takecareof.com">takecareof.com</a> and enter code “awesome50”Billie: Go to <a href="https://mybillie.com/awesome">mybillie.com/awesome</a> to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!Zocdoc: Go to <a href="https://zocdoc.com/AWESOME">zocdoc.com/AWESOME</a> and download the Zocdoc app for FREE then start your search for a top-rated doctor.Factor: Head to <a href="https://go.factor75.com/awesome120">go.factor75.com/awesome120</a> and use code awesome120 to get $120 offSHOW NOTES:AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir <a href="https://amzn.to/3LLJDT3">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780593202340">Bookshop</a><a href="https://www.goldbelly.com">Foodbelly.com</a> MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS:Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/36SzaGN">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064405171">Bookshop</a>Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/3LCEKf0">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064406321">Bookshop</a> Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier <a href="https://amzn.to/3Kcqd9s">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781419737022">Bookshop</a> A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3LPtFaD">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536222975">Bookshop</a>All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3uY4xHF">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536209457">Bookshop</a> Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan <a href="https://amzn.to/35KIUSC">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780439874021">Bookshop</a> The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera <a href="https://amzn.to/3Jf7l8G">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781646140893">Bookshop</a>Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls <a href="https://amzn.to/3jhryQp">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780440415800">Bookshop</a>Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson <a href="https://amzn.to/3JkIPD9">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064403689">Bookshop</a>Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper <a href="https://amzn.to/37ogI8D">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781416971719">Bookshop</a>When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed <a href="https://amzn.to/3raBgbD">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780525553908">Bookshop</a>Pony by RJ Palacio <a href="https://amzn.to/3xb8Emx">Amazon </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780553508116">Bookshop</a>You can find Meg on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/megan.tietz">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sortaawesomemeg">Twitter,</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomemeg/?hl=en">Instagram</a>!You can find Katie at her <a href="https://katieproctorwrites.com/">website</a> or on <a href="https://m.facebook.com/katieproctorauthor/">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katieproctorwritesandreads/?hl=en">Instagram</a>! And be sure to check out her latest book <a href="https://amzn.to/3j6MCKB">Hand in Hand</a>!Visit <a href="http://www.sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/">sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes</a> on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SortaAwesomeHangout/">Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sortaawesomeshow/">@sortaawesomeshow on Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SortaAwesomePod">@sortaawesomepod on Twitter</a>! Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Ep. 385 Ten favorite middle grade reads!

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What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome’s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!

Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! Come join the Super Star Awesomes and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Olive and June: Visit oliveandjune.com/awesome for 20% off your first Mani System!

Framebridge: Go to framebridge.com and use promo code AWESOME to save an additional 15% off your first order

Care/Of: For 50% off your first Care/of order of $40 or more, go to takecareof.com and enter code “awesome50”

Billie: Go to mybillie.com/awesome to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!

Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/AWESOME and download the Zocdoc app for FREE then start your search for a top-rated doctor.

Factor: Head to go.factor75.com/awesome120 and use code awesome120 to get $120 off

SHOW NOTES:

AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Amazon | Bookshop
Foodbelly.com


MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS:
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop
Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech Amazon | Bookshop

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier Amazon | Bookshop

A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Amazon | Bookshop

Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Amazon | Bookshop

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Amazon | Bookshop

Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Amazon I Bookshop

Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson Amazon I Bookshop

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Amazon I Bookshop

When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed Amazon I Bookshop

Pony by RJ Palacio Amazon | Bookshop

You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to check out her latest book Hand in Hand!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

What book whisked you away into the wonderful world of reading when you were younger? What book written for young teens do you find yourself recommending over and over? This week, Meg is joined by Sorta Awesome&rsquo;s books and reading regular Katie Proctor, and they are here to shout out ten of their favorites from the middle grade genre of reading! From monkeys in Oklahoma to a magical harmonica and all kinds of beautiful, heart-soaring themes in-between, Meg and Katie will get you excited to check out a middle grade book for your family or for yourself!
Want to join Meg and Rebekah in the 22 Tropes in 2022 Romance Reading Challenge?! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sortaawesome">Come join the Super Star Awesomes</a> and get the reading challenge plus hundreds of hours of ad-free episodes you can binge-listen to right now. PLUS! Get full access to texting privileges with Meg and the Sorta Awesome team!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Olive and June: Visit <a href="https://oliveandjune.com/awesome">oliveandjune.com/awesome</a> for 20% off your first Mani System!
Framebridge: Go to <a href="https://www.framebridge.com">framebridge.com</a> and use promo code AWESOME to save an additional 15% off your first order
Care/Of: For 50% off your first Care/of order of $40 or more, go to <a href="https://www.takecareof.com">takecareof.com</a> and enter code &ldquo;awesome50&rdquo;
Billie: Go to <a href="https://mybillie.com/awesome">mybillie.com/awesome</a> to get the best razor you will ever own and for free shiping always!
Zocdoc: Go to <a href="https://zocdoc.com/AWESOME">zocdoc.com/AWESOME</a> and download the Zocdoc app for FREE then start your search for a top-rated doctor.
Factor: Head to <a href="https://go.factor75.com/awesome120">go.factor75.com/awesome120</a> and use code awesome120 to get $120 off
SHOW NOTES:
AOTW: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir <a href="https://amzn.to/3LLJDT3">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780593202340">Bookshop</a> <a href="https://www.goldbelly.com">Foodbelly.com</a>
 MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/36SzaGN">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064405171">Bookshop</a> Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech <a href="https://amzn.to/3LCEKf0">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064406321">Bookshop</a> Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier <a href="https://amzn.to/3Kcqd9s">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781419737022">Bookshop</a> A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3LPtFaD">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536222975">Bookshop</a> All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat <a href="https://amzn.to/3uY4xHF">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781536209457">Bookshop</a> Echo by Pam Mu&ntilde;oz Ryan <a href="https://amzn.to/35KIUSC">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780439874021">Bookshop</a> The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera <a href="https://amzn.to/3Jf7l8G">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781646140893">Bookshop</a>
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls <a href="https://amzn.to/3jhryQp">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780440415800">Bookshop</a>
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson <a href="https://amzn.to/3JkIPD9">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780064403689">Bookshop</a>
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper <a href="https://amzn.to/37ogI8D">Amazon </a>I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9781416971719">Bookshop</a>
When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar Mohamed <a href="https://amzn.to/3raBgbD">Amazon</a> I <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780525553908">Bookshop</a>
Pony by RJ Palacio <a href="https://amzn.to/3xb8Emx">Amazon </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/13941/9780553508116">Bookshop</a>
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