In my post a few weeks ago, Now I Know My ABCs..., I neglected to mention that the first two books discussed focused on a certain construction known as a Calligram.A very basic definition of a calligram is "a poem, phrase, or word in which the typeface, calligraphy, or handwriting is arranged in a way … Continue reading The Only Thing That Could Make Me Want an iPhone
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Ode to Miroslav Sasek
One of the perks of my job is that I'm often introduced to new authors, illustrators, and their books through customer requests and recommendations. This holiday season in particular has been one scavenger hunt after another for new treasures. Today was no exception.A customer came in requesting a book she thought was entitled This is … Continue reading Ode to Miroslav Sasek
Porn for Bookshelf Lovers
The Huffington Post loves bookshelves as much as you and me!(Thanks to Shane for bringing this to my attention.)
Recognize that voice?
Dear friends,I'm excited, proud, and slightly embarrassed to present my voice on the air! This is the answer to those days when you say to yourself,You know what I've been missing? A little of Rebeca's voice in my ear. Now that would really perk up my day. I'm gonna have to give her a call. … Continue reading Recognize that voice?
Alice is STILL My Wonderland
Oh, friends, you know me so well. After close to a week with no internet - I was home, sick with the flu, in my new, no-internet apartment - I found an email that included this link to someone else's blog post about other people's Alice in Wonderland tributes. Instead of reposting the tributes, I'll … Continue reading Alice is STILL My Wonderland
Librarians, Is This True?
Apparently these are Things Librarians Fancy. Is this true? Across the board? Can other book-related but non-librarian people fancy these things too? Just wondering.
Bookselling in Crisis
Dear all 5 or so loyal readers:I'm going to repost here a post I wrote for the Odyssey store blog. It's about the state of crisis the bookselling industry is finding itself in - more-so than usual, I should say, since the industry as a whole is perpetually in a state of growth and change. … Continue reading Bookselling in Crisis
W.W.S.D.?, or What Would Sendak Do?
For those of you who may have been living under a rock for the past few months, or just don't access the internet, radio, newspapers, bookstores, or television (which amounts to the same thing), the live-action movie adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are was just released last week.No, I haven't seen it yet myself. … Continue reading W.W.S.D.?, or What Would Sendak Do?
Now I Know My ABCs…
This really should be subtitled "ode to the ABC book".I'm probably not the ONLY person in the world who has a fascination with ABC books, judging by the number of them a) available, and b) recently published, but I'm finding that the ones I find absolutely, stunningly, drop-dead, a full 10, gorgeous (!), are not … Continue reading Now I Know My ABCs…
Procrastination Post
Considering I have about 100 pages worth of writing due on October 20th, I have a feeling I'll be coming up with many "procrastination posts" over the next 7 days.Basically, whenever I'm struggling to finish a picturebook manuscript, I just feel lucky I'm not this guy. (It's a youtube link. Almost worth the 2.5 minutes … Continue reading Procrastination Post
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