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Today’s book recommendation is Lucky Strike, by Bobbie Pyron—and it’s one for Marjorie. Marjorie grew up very near to where Lucky Strike takes place, in Paradise Beach, FLA. “Losers and weirdos stick together through thick and through thin.” That’s the motto of Nate and his best friend […] News on Book 2 of Piper Pan and Her Merry Band: I’ve been looking at the plot flow—using index cards for scenes/chapters—looking for holes. The good news is I think I understand what’s missing. The bad news is it’s a major piece. Onward goes the writing! I promise it will be worth the […] News on Book 2 of Piper Pan and Her Merry Band: I got some helpful feedback, and I’m back at work on it. Not much to share beyond that. Instead I’m bringing you a quote of the week. This quote of the week is a line from a movie I love. It inspires […] I have another jewel of a book to share with you. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly. It turns out to also be a Newbery Honor Winner. Set in 1899 in a small town not too many days journey from Austin, Texas, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate […] My librarian friend, Pam, likened The Curse of the Neverland to two Newbery winning debut novels.* Last week I talked about the first, The Higher Power of Lucky, by Susan Patron. Here’s another Newbery read-alike: Newbery Honor Winner Savvy by Ingrid Law. I just read Savvy, and it’s captivating, […] One of the tools to attract readers is to be able to tell them “If you enjoyed x, y, & z (book titles), you’ll enjoy my book.” In librarian language, this is called a “title read-alike.” So I asked my children’s librarian friend, Pam, what titles she would equate with “The Curse of the Neverland.” […] The need to read… Reading is a thirst, for me, maybe a little like a drug. I crave it. I believe loving reading so much has everything to do with book selection—choosing something that really lights your fire. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite authors with you: Laini Taylor. Laini […] Reading has always been a treasured activity to share across generations. It’s bonding. Why? It’s like having an adventure together. Through a story, you can share a world, its people, their challenges, and how those challenges are faced. Together, you witness courage, cleverness, humor, quirks, and delight, among many other things. I’m celebrating reading across […] |
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