Monthly Archives: December 2011

Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Savvy

Middle Grade Author Shannon Whitney Messenger began Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays a while back. If you love middle grade literature, check out her blog for a list of other sites featuring MG books. Today I’ll talk about Savvy by Ingrid … Continue reading

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Read-Through Thursday: Little Brother

This is a series wherein I will discuss whatever book I’m reading or have just finished.  Feel free to post in the comments what you’re reading or your own thoughts about the books I discuss. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow … Continue reading

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Beyond Lucky

Middle Grade Author Shannon Whitney Messenger began Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays a while back. If you love middle grade literature, check out her blog for a list of other sites featuring MG books. Here’s how Goodreads describes Beyond Lucky by … Continue reading

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Favorite Quotes from SCBWI Winter 2011

This is a repost from last winter, but as it gets colder and colder here in Upstate New York, I thought we could all use the reminders. I had an awesome, inspiring weekend in New York City. I made some new … Continue reading

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A-Read’s Recs

This is a new series based on the Book Talks my 8-year-old son writes for school. As you’ll see, he is not ready for publication, but he knows what he likes. And I think it’s great for us kidlit writers … Continue reading

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