Thanks to 100 Scope Notes for the link about the 100-year-old OED definition of "siphon" being wrong. The way it was discovered was fascinating!http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
12May
10May
Well, I started my radio series with Hope Vestergaard, author of Potty Animals and we had a lot of fun laughing at our very sophisticated potty humor jokes. But I hope you'll call in today at 4pm EDT (call in number is (347)…
7May
I remember sitting criss-cross applesauce on the carpet at Seely Place elementary school library. I remember looking up at Mrs. Lee, being fascinated by the Dewey Decimal System. I thought she was brilliant to know all that stuff. An aside: when my…
6May
SO nice! Thanks, Book Chook! 8-)http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
5May
I love this - nothing like toys and books to make my day - but toys that make kids want to read? Even better! Click the pic to get to the great suggestions from The Book Chook! Image credit, Love…
4May
2011 EMERGING VOICES APPLICATION About the Emerging Voices Rosenthal Fellowship ProgramEmerging Voices is an intensive eight-month program for writers in the early stages of their literary careers. The program includes a one-on-one mentorship with a professional writer; Q&A…
3May
This is an adult entry for this blog - some words may be sensitive to some readers. You have been warned. Betsy Bird, over at SLJ, reviewed Mirror Mirror today and 100 Scope Notes did too - and he…
30Apr
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29Apr
Thank you, Vicki Erwin, from Main Street Books (a fabulous bookstore - especially if Vicki runs it!) for this link (yes, that's her in the video. You think they could've stuck her name on there, huh?!) …
27Apr
Betsy Bird did an amazing job for my new radio show. I am thrilled that she's agreed to continue doing it! She even blogged about it - how cool is that?! I couldn't sleep last…
