Wonderstruckby Brian Selznick9780545027842, $29.99, ScholasticAge appropriate: Read-together: 4+, Read alone: 8+I had the pleasure of attending the NEIBA trade show NECBA children's author dinner last Wednesday (Oct. 12, 2011), where Brian Selznick explained what he was trying to do in his newest book, Wonderstruck. As you may remember, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, his previous … Continue reading Book Review: Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Book Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
The Replacementby Brenna Yovanoff97818595143372, $17.99, Razorbill (Penguin)Age appropriate: 14+ (some sexual content, macabre scenes)Every seven years in the town of Gentry, a child is taken and replaced with a look-alike that is not quite...human. The replacement child usually dies, leaving the family to grieve twice: once for the missing child and once for the replacement. The … Continue reading Book Review: The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
Book Review: The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks at Point Mouetteby Jeanne Birdsall9780375858512, $16.99, Knopf (Random House)Age appropriate: Read-aloud 4+, read-alone 8+This third book in the Penderwicks series picks up right where book two, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, leaves off. Mr. Penderwick, his new wife, and baby Ben are in England for the honeymoon. Rosalind is taking her first vacation … Continue reading Book Review: The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
NEIBA
I was lucky enough to attend the New England Independent Booksellers Association trade show in Providence, RI this week. Actually, I'm still here for the weekend, exploring the city as I've never been here before and it's absolutely fantastic and don't be surprised if I suddenly announce I'm moving here. But all that aside, it … Continue reading NEIBA
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!AcademiaNo, I did not go to Smith College. I went to Mount Holyoke College. Yes, we're rivals. No, I do not care in the slightest about that. What do I care about? Smith College's new Book Studies Concentration. … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Uncovered Cover Art
This is a first for me. My redesigned cover for A Girl of the Limberlost (with MUCH thanks to Sandy Littell for her help in the design!) has been featured on Uncovered Cover Art, as part of the Girl Effect Campaign.Thank you so much to Heidi for featuring it as cover # 1! Check it … Continue reading Uncovered Cover Art
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy! ArticlesTitles on the Man Booker shortlist are discussed via cover design.Stunning paper sculptures appeared in a the Scottish Poetry Library. Read about it and see pictures here and here.Flavorwire article of the week: "20 Amazing Reimagined Bookcovers". … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!ArticlesWhen (Dead) Writers Tweet: The Art of Concise ImitationLev Grossman defends the codex (a.k.a. the book) in the New York Times:"The codex won out over the scroll because it did what good technologies are supposed to do: It … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!Ads I wish this wasn't a Kindle ad because I love the vintage look, but oh well.ArticlesDespite being tired about reading about the same books over and over again, here is a round-up of the "Top 20 Most Iconic … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
Friday Round-Up
Each week I round-up all the (mostly book-related) articles/blog posts/book reviews/websites/videos that entertained me during the week. Enjoy!Children's BooksAdorable children's book trailer.Articles Autostraddle gives me one more reason to hate New Jersey & FOX news but to love Sherman Alexie. Read Autostraddle's article, "Conservatives Can't Handle the Reading Rainbow, "Lesbian Orgy" Books Taken Off NJ … Continue reading Friday Round-Up
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