What a week, two more fun story-times! I will again let the pictures do most of the talking. First stop was Hummingbird Books in Chestnut Hill, MA. What really got me interested in doing an event here is that they have an adorable children’s section with a giant tree in it! I wanted to sit… Read more »
Libraries
Critique Groups & Feedback 101
Two of the many things we learned (or relearned) from the pandemic were life is short and the importance of reaching out to others. That, along with the boatload of new manuscripts penned by people suddenly home from the office, brought about a stronger longing for human interaction and/or feedback. What better way to quench… Read more »
Library Community Read
A group of our local libraries are doing an important community read where a great many people all read the same books on a chosen subject. The first book we read–They Called Us Enemy by George Takei with gorgeous illustrations by Harmony Becker– led to a great book club discussion. There were 15 attendees at… Read more »
School Library Journal Day of Dialog
I’ve been remiss in keeping up this blog over the past few months, but rather than make excuses, suffice it to say, I’ve been busy and it’s great to be back. There have been several awesome events lately that I’d like to share with you. First up, SLJ Day of Dialog was held at the… Read more »
ALA Awards & More
While participating in ReFoReMo which showcases a lot of great picture book titles throughout the month of March, I got to thinking about the latest ALA (American Library Association) awards which were announced on Jan. 28, 2019. Luckily, just about all of the winners are available at my library, so I’d like to belatedly share… Read more »
Picture Book Picks!
Because so many great picture books were released over the past year or so, I feel I have to get in one more book review post. Here’s another sixteen books for your holiday gift giving and reading pleasure, in no particular order: Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the… Read more »
Roller Boy Book Launch
Thanks to all who were involved, the Roller Boy launch party was a great success! It was so nonstop busy, I never even got a chance to see all that was going on in the rest of the library. But I know there were scavenger hunts, story times, door prizes, and lots of information-sharing during… Read more »
Roller Boy Excitement
I’ve been away for a bit, but I’ve certainly been keeping busy during these hot humid days. Seems it’s a summer filled with weddings, showers, concerts and other fun get-togethers. But, aside from these pleasant distractions, there’s only a month or so to go until the release of my new middle grade novel: Roller Boy,… Read more »
Write What You Know
Writers are often told to write what we know rather than pretending to be in someone else’s shoes. I’m not sure how I feel about this. For the most part I get what it means, but I also think one can completely immerse themselves into a different lifestyle, time, place, or even person, especially if… Read more »
American Library Association Awards 2018
Congratulations to all the winners for this year’s ALA awards! There are so many wonderful new books released each year and it’s certainly not easy to stand out in the crowd. Here are a few winners from the children’s books categories who did stand out. John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s… Read more »
