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Bits And Pieces
We had a long weekend, Memorial Day, and quite a few books were read. Reviews coming. Until then a few things happening to keep you busy. In honor of Memorial Day (yesterday) when we reflect on those who gave their lives for our freedom why not send a […]
Got Books??
Today (April 14) is “Donate A Book Day” which encourages people to give a book to their local library which will either be added to the collection, or give to the Friends who can sell it to raise money for the library. Here. What a great […]
Librarians……Masters Of The Universe!!
Yes, you read that right! Did you know that librarians are like spies? And have access to classified information? Here Who knew? If you thought librarians were quiet, retiring and bookish…..you might need to think again. Hmmmm. Have you thanked your librarian yet? You’d better. They might know your secrets!
National Library Week
This is a special week. It is National Library Week (April 10 – 16). Introduced by the American Library Association it is a time to observe all the contributions made by libraries and librarians. Think about it. How many times have you gone into your local library to research a […]
Update on Nerds Heart YA
Just wanted to update you on Nerds Heart YA. There was a little snafu with my judging pairing. I am now actually only paired with Parenthetical. Great blog!! However, please still jump over and check out The Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic. Great blogs to get you thinking, and reading!
Nerd Heart YA 2011
I am a judge! Woo-hooo.This is my first year being a judge for the Nerd Heart YA 2011 (which has been around for two years) and I have been nominated to judge for the first and second round. (how exciting!) My judging partner for the first round is… Secret Dreamworld of a Bookaholic My […]
And Another Thing
Wow, March is turning out to be a pretty busy month. Voting is going on at Nickelodeon for the Kid’s Choice Awards 2011. Go and vote for your favorite book, with categories including Dork Diaries, Vampire Academy, Witch and Wizard Series and Diary Of A Wimpy Kid. Click here to […]
Grown Ups Keep Out!
The Guardian newspaper in the UK has launched today a children’s book website (here) and it is a very interesting place. All you YA readers out there, don’t be put off by the fact it is called “children’s”. In quaint English fashion everyone not an adult falls into this category […]
451 Challenge – 451 Fridays
I just finished reading Fahrenheit 451 at school and we just finished watching the movie today and the last scene of the movie got me thinking. What happened was the “Book People” are walking around reciting the books which they had committed to memorize. If you have read the book […]
October Is Mystery Month
There is nothing better than a good ‘who done it’. Everyone loves a good mystery whether it is Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie, Stephen King or Jonathan Frazen. WHO? Jonathan Frazen. Who is he you might ask. A writer of some merit, but not YA or children’s books. He is a […]
JK Rowling is on Oprah this Friday (Octo…
JK Rowling is on Oprah this Friday (October 1, 2010). Just thought you might like to know. After all, we love Harry Potter. And it is Banned Books Week (how appropriate). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQZFWA2KDbw] Sorry, you have to go to YouTube to see this – but it is worth it.
Let’s Try Something A Little Different
In case you haven’t heard it is Banned Books Week. You may wonder, what exactly is this? Well, it celebrates the freedom to read whatever you want. It reminds us about the importance of freedom of information. And reminds us about censorship. That is when you can’t get the information, […]
Why You Should Go Barefoot Today
Do you know what today is? No, we didn’t either. September is a month that is not really remarkable with events (if you exclude back to school, Labor day and several religious events). But hidden inside this month is quite a special day ~ September 22. It’s Hobbit Day! September […]
