An interesting title, no? They arrived at my doorstep almost simultaneously this weekend so I thought that I would write about them. Firstly, the Massachusetts Poetry Festival was in Salem this weekend and like the last year, I volunteered. Volunteering is a great way to help out the Festival and to get into events for … Continue reading Poetry and eBooks
Category: Writing
2013: A year that was both terrible and amazing
It's that time of the year again: it's time for everyone to write their year end wrap ups. I'm nothing if not a slave to fashion, so here I am writing my 2013 wrap up. In a lot of ways 2013 was sort of wretched: My grandmother died. Two quick words of fashion/lifestyle advice from my … Continue reading 2013: A year that was both terrible and amazing
I think I’m not NaNo-ing
Today's post is a little hodgepodge of notes. I still feel like I'm reeling from the crazy month of October. I've been to Portland, ME, Worcester, the Cape, ran a marathon, did two conferences, and somehow have had a really busy social calendar. This means that some things have gone by the wayside, like reading! … Continue reading I think I’m not NaNo-ing
Tour my library!
Well, tour my YA space, anyway. I've been thinking a lot about the teen space lately. I've been working with my Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and they really want to make it cooler. Having a cool, comfy, not weird place for teens to hang out and do homework (or not do homework) is an important … Continue reading Tour my library!
Don’t throw out Anais Nin, it breaks my heart
Yesterday, I tried to be good and read a book about the Common Core. If you don't know what the Common Core is you probably live under a rock, don't have any children/teens or work with children/teens, or both. Actually, you should know what the Common Core standards are just because you're an American and … Continue reading Don’t throw out Anais Nin, it breaks my heart
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