We had a great time at the National Book Festival this past Saturday. We were especially happy for the chance to see our client and friend Pat Mora in action — she’s an awesome speaker. Pat Mora Katherine Paterson Katherine Paterson … Continue reading
Category Archives: Children’s Literature
Because we are always working in the community recreation hall (where the good wireless signal is) lots of the park residents have gotten to know us and what the heck we are doing on our computers all day. The other … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking more about retirement these days, because we’ve spent the winter in Tucson with the snowbirds at Desert Trails RV park. There are a few others who are working like we are, but almost everyone else is retired, … Continue reading
We’ve been to some very fine secondhand bookstores over the past several months — I’ve mentioned Powell’s, which carries both new and secondhand books, and we’ve made repeated trips to Bookman’s in Tucson and some in Austin I’ve forgotten the … Continue reading
We took a trip to Ybor City, once the cigar capital of the world,where Cubans, Spaniards and Italians lived and worked. The Ybor City State Museum, a Florida State Park, is housed in an old bakery. Along with exhibits detailing … Continue reading
Jane Brocket reveals her Top 10 Food Scenes in Children’s Literature in the Guardian.”I spent my childhood revelling and luxuriating in lovely descriptions of meals and picnics and treats, and found that it was the taste memories that lingered on … Continue reading
While in Tucson during December we noticed a small announcement in a local paper about two traveling exhibitions of international books published for children and teens. So we dusted ourselves off and drove over to the university for the one … Continue reading
What is it about fantasy that is SO gratifying, especially when you’re sick? I spent the last few days watching The Lord of the Rings on DVD, and reading Libba Bray’s The Sweet Far Thing, the last in the trilogy … Continue reading
You know you’ve gotten the perfect Christmas gift when you’re still loving it 2 months later…one of my favorites this year was the Alethiometer Holiday Ornament that Laurina gave me…having just seen the movie (which I liked!) and resolved to … Continue reading