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I’m sorry everything’s been so quiet this fall in Parenthetical-land. I don’t want to get into everything here, but I haven’t been so inspired to write lately. And of course, the trouble with going awhile without writing is that you lose momentum. The first post back has to be The … Continue reading
I’m in the process of switching web hosts. Hopefully it’ll go smoothly, and in a day or so I’ll be back up and running in my new home. But my experience has been that this sort of thing never goes smoothly. Cross your fingers!
Martin Maple and his dad live alone on an island. Mr. Maple spends all his time building a mysterious machine that he says will bring hope. When the machine is almost done, he rows off to the mainland to bring back the final piece. He never returns, nor do the … Continue reading
If you care about literacy and learning, please sign this petition. Ensure all school libraries are properly staffed, open, and available for children every day. Any school receiving Federal funds should be required to have a credentialed School Librarian on staff full time with a library that contains a minimum … Continue reading
There’s this Versatile Blogger award meme going around, and my Nerds Heart YA partner Allegra of My Library Card Wore Out gave one of hers to me. Thanks, Allegra! Normally I am not a meme person, but this seems like fun — it’s never a bad idea to take the … Continue reading
Growing up, my brother and I were both obsessed with Chris Van Allsburg. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick was a favorite, as it is for so many kids beloved of their imaginations. A collection of magical images dropped off at a publisher by the mysterious Harris Burdick (so the legend … Continue reading
You might have noticed that I haven’t been around much lately. (Or maybe you haven’t noticed. That is also okay.) There are two reasons: 1. In less than a month now, I am taking this test: Middle School Humanities MTEL. If I pass it, I will be well on my … Continue reading
“I can never decide which book I want, and I hate buying a book and then realizing halfway through that I hate it. I can’t just return it and I’ve wasted money. I wish there were a way I could just borrow a book instead.” You can borrow books and … Continue reading
Thanks to our ever-beloved local independent bookstore Wellesley Books, we hosted Laini Taylor last week on her book tour. (Laini, you will remember, is the author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, about which I kvelled with an uncharacteristic lack of criticism in June.) She signed books (and, patiently, bookmarks), … Continue reading
I’m so honored/excited/bouncing up and down to be on the Cybils for my 4th year. Like last year, I’m on the YA Fantasy & Science Fiction 2nd round. Congrats to my fellow SFF round 2s: Anne Levy Cybils Aurora Celeste YASFF Blog Kimberly Francisco STACKED Julie Jurgens Hi Miss Julie … Continue reading
