So I went to Barnes and Noble last weekend to buy a book for a baby shower. A very specific book. This book, actually: (The dad of the baby is definitely a geek. He will love this book.) But the problem is, it can be very difficult to just walk into a Barnes and Noble … Continue reading Why can’t Barnes & Noble just have a catalog?
Category: Book Reviews
Busy bee, that’s me
This time of the year is a little crazy: summer reading is beginning, the fiscal year is ending (budgets! kill me!), new displays that need making (I'm stealing your ideas, Mary Kay!), people going on vacations - see above - and at least in here in MA today, it's unbelievably hot. Like 98 degrees and … Continue reading Busy bee, that’s me
The squandered idea
A few caveats to begin with because I'm the writer and I do what I want, dammit. Right. Sorry. Caveats: 1. I freely admit that I may, or already have fallen prey to the pitfalls I'm going to complain about. I'm working this whole life thing out just like the rest of us. 2. This … Continue reading The squandered idea
Gary D. Schmidt: awesome Gordon alum
In the last few years, Gary D. Schmidt has been honored by the Newbery committee in 2005 and 2008, once in 2005 by the Printz, and in 2011 by the National Book Award. Whoa. Oh yeah, and he went to Gordon! I can't think of the last time I was so excited about the amazing … Continue reading Gary D. Schmidt: awesome Gordon alum
2012 Reading List
I'm not really a end of the year recap/new year's resolutions type of girl, but Hannah requested that I make a suggested reading list for 2012. If you know Hannah, you know that whatever Hannah wants Hannah gets. She's very persuasive and it's also a good idea, so here goes! I've broken the recommendations up … Continue reading 2012 Reading List
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