So I've decided to attempt NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo, if you are not a crazy person and don't know this, stands for 'National Novel Writing Month.' In the month of November thousands of insane people try to write a 50,000 word novel. That's 1,666 words a day! Considering that I struggle writing a blog post every week, … Continue reading NaNoWriMo – am I crazy?
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New post tomorrow; my legs are falling off
I promise to post tomorrow about my time last week at the NELA (New England Library Association) Conference and some book reviews of The Raft and Mothership. But I think I'm not long for the conscious world. Apparently, running 13.1 miles makes me tired. So, until tomorrow!
Banned Books Week!
Yay! I love Banned Books Week! It's so fun to remember when books got put on trial in the U.S. Court System for being obscene (I'm looking at you, Ulysses, you dirty book), to think about why people want to get books "banned" or taken out of school or public libraries, and to think about … Continue reading Banned Books Week!
NPR, prestige, and women in YA
I already subjected my delightful boyfriend to this rant the other day but I thought that I would share it with all of you! Sharing is nice, isn't it? It all started the other morning at work while I was checking my email and my YA blogs when I came across this post about the … Continue reading NPR, prestige, and women in YA
First school visit – this is how I feel
Enough said. Pray for me, faithful readers.
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