American Music by Jane Mendelsohn I’ve been in a bit of a “chick-lit” mood lately. Not so much with what I’m reading, but what I’m listening to. I need something that I can walk in and out of while I’m busying myself with all my projects. (After all, the ability to multitask is why I [...]
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Last night Donald Rumsfeld appeared on The Daily Show (click to watch the interview) to promote his new book, Known and Unknown: a memoir. Although this book has been on the Indie Bestsellers List and is currently sitting at #8, it hasn’t been flying off our bookshelves. I’m not a big fan of Rumsfeld myself, [...]
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and LOVING! Just Kids by Patti Smith Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver Orchards by Holly Thompson Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Spooner by Pete Dexter Among Others by Jo Walton Madeleine’s Ghost by Robert Girardi Fierce Heart by Stuart Holmes Coleman Ghost Light by Joseph O’Connor
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I’ve recently returned from a quick trip to New Orleans. I’d never been before and I had an amazing time walking the streets of the French Quarter, soaking up all that Cajun and Creole culture. I got to eat alligator (tasted like chicken, but doesn’t everything?), drink my fair share of adult beverages, and enjoy [...]
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I have a little non-book cooking adventure to take you on in this installment of Cookworks. During my stint in India I had some of the most amazing food but one of the treats that became an absolute favorite was the “banana balls” (at least that’s what we called them). We would usually get some [...]
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Waited to the last minute? Having trouble finding the right gift? Just needed a little extra goody for your bag? Have no fear, Bookworks, abode of love, is here… We still have a lovely selection of trinkets, chattel, ornaments, and accoutrements… Big … less big… to small and simple… We have great gifts for all [...]
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Incase you didn’t check out Robert Paul Weston’s blog that I linked in the previous post, I thought I’d put this front and center for you. James Kennedy has thrown down the challenge… Tell the story of a Newbery Honor book in 90 seconds. What a groovy idea! It turns out that any book, no [...]
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Zorgamazoo by Robert Paul Weston (click here to check out his blog) Along with some classic kid lit, I packed this little gem for the trip, having picked it up from the Advanced Reader pile at the store. A great grab! The entire book is written in rhyme… Dr. Seuss on steroids. The book is [...]
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I’m recently returned from India where blogging was not an option so I have some catching up to do. My buddy, Carmen Hesse, and I spent two months near a village called Porumamilla teaching art and English to 7th-9th graders. We had some time before and after to travel around a bit too which was [...]
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