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My Very, Very, Very Favorite Bookshelf

This blog post started out as an email to a friend: the wonderful Terri Schmitz, owner of The Children’s Book Shop in Brookline, MA, which was the first children’s bookstore I encountered, and it put me on a whole new … Continue reading →

Posted on April 18, 2020 by bcombsApril 18, 2020
Posted in Children's Book People, Happy Endings

Home by Carson Ellis

So Candlewick has come up with the coolest promo for this new book, which we already love. It’s an online matching game: http://www.candlewick.com/memory/home Enjoy! … Continue reading →

Posted on February 24, 2015 by bcombsFebruary 24, 2015
Posted in Uncategorized

Our ALA Youth Media Award winners

Just finished watching the ALA Youth Media Awards and we are SO happy for everyone, but especially for these clients of ours: Pat Mora will give the 2016 The May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture. Live Oak Media won the Odyssey Award … Continue reading →

Posted on February 2, 2015 by bcombsFebruary 2, 2015
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Why isn’t there a movie of Garth Nix’ Old Kingdom series?

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Posted on December 5, 2014 by bcombsDecember 5, 2014
Posted in Young Adult books | Tagged fantasy

A fun time at NCTE annual

I haven’t been to NCTE for a while and had forgotten what a good show it is! We saw many clients and friends and had a great time. Already missing these two friends: … Continue reading →

Posted on November 24, 2014 by bcombsDecember 5, 2014
Posted in Authors, Children's Book People, Our Clients

I second this suggestion

Check out this well-written post on io9.com, called Why Tamora Pierce Should Be Hollywood’s Favorite Author Right Now. And then send it to your friend, the Hollywood agent. … Continue reading →

Posted on November 19, 2014 by bcombsDecember 5, 2014
Posted in Authors, Middle Grade books, Young Adult books | Tagged fantasy

It’s time to visit with Anne-girl

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Posted on September 30, 2014 by bcombsOctober 1, 2014
Posted in Children's Literature | Tagged Anne of Green Gables

One celebration we’d like to let go of

This week is Banned Books Week, and once again we are surprised and dismayed to see the lists of books that have been challenged and banned. We’d love to stop celebrating Banned Books Week – if only there were no … Continue reading →

Posted on September 24, 2014 by bcombsSeptember 24, 2014
Posted in Children's Literature, Libraries & Librarians, Our Clients | Tagged banned books week

The Mighty Vera B. Williams

The absolute BEST part of working in the children’s book business is getting to meet so many of the creators we admire. This past weekend we had the immense pleasure of meeting, dining with and listening to Vera B. Williams. … Continue reading →

Posted on August 12, 2014 by bcombsAugust 12, 2014
Posted in Authors, Children's Book People | Tagged Highlights Foundation

Time to sign up for the Crash Course!

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Posted on July 20, 2014 by bcombsJuly 20, 2014
Posted in workshops

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