I haven't done many (any?) reviews here. But summer is my biggest reading time, and I've dug into some really great books. This one, by Wendy Mass (full disclosure: we are friends. But if I didn't like it I'd do…
26Aug
21Aug
The New York Times ran an article about young-adult literature on the July 20, in which article author Margo Rabb talked about the marginalizing of YA novels.
Here's a wonderful letter in the August 3 Book Review:
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To the Editor:
Sherman Alexie, who…
20Aug
Editing styles vary as much as people are different. But I have to say, the best advice I ever got on editing was from a very smart man named Michael Stearns, my editor on Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How…
20Aug
I've never done this, so it was very exciting. I was asked to be a guest blogger here.
I know. I'm easily pleased, what can I say?!
http://feeds.feedburner.com/BrainBurps
18Aug
Sorry if you're listening to these guys, wondering where I am...they are running late:
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE: I'll be on the Jonathan Brandmeier show (The Loop 97.9FM) AROUND 10:30am EDT, THOUGH IT COULD BE UP TO 11AM answering questions from kindergartners…
17Aug
Anyone in the Chicago area, or anyone interested in streaming it live at http://www.wlup.com, I will be on the Jonathan Brandmeier show between 9am - 10 am EDT, answering questions from kindergartners and possibly their parents.
Keep your fingers crossed I…
8Aug
I'm making an offer to all librarians out there: Any public librarian who gets me a paid school visit in his/her town gets a free presentation at his/her library on the same day.
Anyone who is interested can view or download…
8Aug
Just to show that you never know where you'll get your next bit of press, here is my most obscure connection so far! I'm not even going to tell you what I did - you have to read…
7Aug
OMG this was SO much fun. I was there with LISA McMANN (Wake),
LINDA GERBER (Death by Bikini), MELISSA WALKER (Violet in Private),CLAIRE MYSKO(You’re Amazing!: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self ) andJENNY DAVIDSON (The Explosionist). Below I've included…
29Jul
Here is the story that is circulating around the fabulous reading state of Georgia:
Georgia Knows the Secret to Easing Kindergarten Jitters
When a child enters kindergarten it's the first step away from babyhood. There can be a lot of stress, tears,…
