YA Book Review: The Extra by Kathryn Lasky
An engaging main character combined with detailed research and an incredible premise make this book by seasoned author Kathryn Lasky a...
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Nov 12, 20132 min read
YA Book Review: Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow
Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow I knew Erin Bow was a masterful writer after reading her last book, Plain Kate, so I was excited when I saw...
Oct 25, 20131 min read
Read it Again, Mommy: Two Wordless Picture Books about Dogs
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka This is a simple wordless picture book about a dog and a ball. The dog loves the ball. Another dog pops...
Oct 16, 20132 min read
Guest Post by Author Anna Staniszewski: Top Five Favorite Fairy Tales
Today on the blog, I’m excited to have a guest post by Anna Staniszewski, author of the hilarious My Very Unfairy Tale Life series. The...
Oct 14, 20131 min read
YA Book Review: The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal
The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal This book reads as an exploration of the brutal truth behind fairy tales. The novel is...
Oct 8, 20134 min read
3 Questions for Kathryn Lasky, Author of The Extra
I’m very excited to have Kathryn Lasky on my blog today! Kathryn Lasky is a prolific author, having written everything from fiction to...
Sep 24, 20131 min read
Photos from my visit to the Boston Athenæum
The Boston Athenæum is a gorgeous historic library on Beacon Hill with a large collection of original artwork, manuscripts, and maps...
Sep 22, 20131 min read
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne
Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne This is an e-book by my very talented writer buddy, Livia Blackburne. I was lucky enough to see early...
Sep 16, 20131 min read
Picture Book Recommendation: Kids Like Me Board Books
Kids Like Me…Learn Colors and Kids Like Me…Learn ABCs both by Laura Ronay, Illustrated by Jon Wayne Kishimoto This is a delightful pair...
Sep 9, 20132 min read
Mommy Read it Again: Two Unusual Fairy Tale Books
As you know, my preschooler has been very interested in fairy tales lately, so we’ve been checking out a lot from the library. The most...
Aug 25, 20131 min read
Book Giveaway: More Than This by Patrick Ness (ARC)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a book giveaway! I received a free Advance Reading Copy of More Than This by Patrick Ness (see my...
Aug 19, 20134 min read
My O-Word Conundrum
Before you get any weird ideas, let me clarify that the word I’m talking about is the word “oriental,” and at the outset I want to admit...
Jul 8, 20132 min read
Picture book review: Mother Nature Rhymes (for iOS) by D.B. Johnson
Preschooler Monkey and I don’t read a lot of books on the iPad. The problem is, she is more interested in the games and watching videos...
Jun 20, 20131 min read
Mommy Read It Again: Two More Hits from the Library
Preschooler Monkey and I enjoyed a lot of books this past month, but I thought I’d share a couple that really stuck in my mind as unique...
Jun 6, 20132 min read
What not to say in front of your children
As a writer, I think a lot about word choices. The words you choose can make or break a sentence. And as a writer, I usually have time to...
May 29, 20133 min read
4 Fairy Tales and Folk Tales that My Preschooler Loves
My preschooler has been really into fairy tales and folk tales these days, thanks in part to the Disney Princesses. Yes, she loves...
Apr 13, 20131 min read
Blog Break!
What a busy year! I had another baby last year, and between child care and writing, I haven’t had a lot of time left for the blog. (So...
Mar 25, 20131 min read
YA Memoir Review: Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler
Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler is a YA memoir about the author’s struggles as a teenager to find his place in his conservative...
Mar 18, 20131 min read
YA Book Review: The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Diviners by Libba Bray is about a group of teenagers with psychic powers that are emerging in response to an evil, supernatural...
Jan 21, 20131 min read
Mommy Read it Again: My No, No, No Day by Rebecca Patterson
From the moment Bella wakes up, nothing is right. Her baby brother is in her room (“GET OUT OF MY ROOM!”), her mother tries to giver her...
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