Archive for: February, 2012
February 29, 2012
February Poetry Roundup
Our second post in our monthly series of poetry recommendations features Paisley Rekdal’s Animal Eye and Lily Ladewig’s The Silhouettes. Animal Eye Paisley Rekdal (recommended by Lauren Moseley) . …
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February 27, 2012
What the Dormouse Said: Wit and Wisdom from Children’s Books, Part 4
Today, we share more of our favorite quotes from What the Dormouse Said: Lessons for Grown-Ups From Children’s Books. If you missed our earlier posts on this gem, check out Part 1, …
February 24, 2012
Brandon Jones at the ABA Winter Institute and ALA Midwinter Conference
On January 18th, my wife, Michi, and I flew to the city of New Orleans to make an appearance at the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. This was my first time visiting the …
February 21, 2012
Joyce Carol Oates, Age 17
Today we share another excerpt from First Words, a collection of early writings by famous authors, edited by Paul Mandelbaum. Our previous posts have highlighted the work of Stephen King and Margaret …
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February 16, 2012
Recently Published: Until the Next Time by Kevin Fox
My mom loved the TV show Lie to Me, produced and written by Kevin Fox. She was drawn to the show for the way the plot always kept her in suspense and …
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February 15, 2012
Orange County Literacy Council: Writers for Readers Book and Author Luncheon
If you love good books and live in or near Orange County, the only place to be on February 20th is the Orange County Literacy Council’s 5th Annual Writers for Readers Book …
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February 13, 2012
Algonquin’s Lucky 7: Introducing Our Monthly E-book Promo
AHH, FEBRUARY, THE MONTH OF LOVE! What better way to commemorate Valentine’s Day than by spreading the love of reading? We asked seven Algonquin authors to choose their favorite Algonquin title ever—a …
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February 10, 2012
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Raspberry-Almond Trifle!
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert to show your loved one how much you care? Try this amazing raspberry-almond trifle that’s guaranteed to give any dessert-lover weak knees. (And don’t be …
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