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Dreaming Big

I discovered, quite by accident (read: new to Twitter), that the Library of Congress had its National Book Festival last…

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An article on the celebrity book issue.

This article caught my eye. It’s got some great quotes from authors, booksellers, and even included my colleague from my…

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Wuthering Heights: Contemporary Reviews

Read what the critics of the time had to say about Wuthering Heights here, link courtesy of Automatism. … Copyright…

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Top 100 Children’s Books of 2010 (by Betsy Bird)

Years end and begin with many lists. If you’re looking for a good place to find good reads from 2010,…

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Fred Rogers: Helping Children Deal with Tragedy

We don’t have cable TV at our house. This is a deliberate choice, both due to the financial aspect and…

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Days 9, 10, & 11: A Theme Emerges

I’ve been on the road for work for 3 days. I know the 11th is tomorrow, but I already know…

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Guest Blogging!

Today, over at the Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database, I have a guest blog post. It’s the first of a two…

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No road is long with good company. (Turkish proverb)

Having company over is the only time my house really gets clean. Even if it’s family (and sometimes especially if…

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Unplugging

We got back from a 9-day trip to Washington D.C. on Saturday to find our phones and internet out. This,…

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Biblioburro

I love this story about a man passionately committed to books and kids. How many people would ride a donkey…

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