Photo by Disha Sheta via Pexels.com I recently asked some writer friends to share with me what books they turn to in difficult times. This is the second of two posts. You can find Part 1 here. I appreciate the time and thought people devoted to their responses. There is inspiration here, both in the …
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Photo by Disha Sheta via Pexels.com I recently asked some writer friends to share with me what books they turn to in difficult times. So many people responded that this will be the first of two posts – the next one will be posted partway through February. I appreciate the time and thought people devoted …
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It seems highly appropriate today to share some recently-published picture books for Halloween and Día de los Muertos. I enjoyed them very much, and I hope you will, too! I’m particularly delighted by the fact that The Ofrenda That We Built is by one of my writing colleague/friends and her daughter. Note: to access a …
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For some time now, September 30 in Canada has been commemorated as Orange Shirt Day. It is now also the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, remembering and honoring First Nations people who were torn from their families and taken to residential schools, too many never to return. In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, …
I read some wonderful books over the summer. These are the ones I enjoyed most. The keywords will give you the flavor of the book, the last line will give you my reaction. Hope you enjoy this Blog Blip ~ now with a subscription option! Click here for PDF.
Title: THE GROUNDWORLD HEROES Author: Adrian So Publisher: Monarch Educational Services, 2024 Genre: Middle Grade Adventure Fiction Audience Age: 8 to 12 Themes/Topics: Animals, human threat to wildlife habitat, overcoming difficulties *Review copy provided by the author in exchange for a review. Blurb: “An original voice and a fun, funny adventure underground.” ~ Adam Rex, NYT Bestselling Author of THE …
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Title: LION OF THE SKY Author: Ritu Hemnani Publisher: New York: Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, May 7, 2024 Genre: Middle Grade Fiction Audience Age: 9 to 12 Themes/Topics: Partition of India and Pakistan, Indian Independence 1947, family, political conflict, religious intolerance It is an honor to share this amazing book with you today. Thank you, Ritu, for …
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Your eyes are not deceiving you. This is an actual blog post. I know, I can hardly believe it, either. I read a book this week that I wanted to share with you, and here we are. (Note, which you’ve likely figured out by now: the image is not the cover image from the book. …
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