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Every now and then a book I read makes me feel I’ve come home.
Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones delivered that spectacular feeling.
In pondering what combination of things makes it so, here’s what I came up with: It’s a story of unique characters—oddballs, really—all of whom have a […] Piper Pan, brought to life by Aisha Zaleha Latip Wishing you a playful Halloween! Growing up, somehow I forgot to include the playful aspect of dressing up and going out on Halloween. I got caught up in “doing it right,” or in the fact that I thought I didn’t know how to […] You are a reader. Like me, you love books and believe in their power. Granted, I’m preaching to the choir, but there’s something I want you to read because it will thrill you. Here’s an essay to answer the question: “Why do we need libraries?” It gives words to unarticulated feelings […] Today I delight in sharing with you: Outside In, by Jennifer Bradbury. This would be a great read-aloud book, or read it to yourself, as I did. The summary: A street boy named Ram in Chandigarh, India, the Ramayana (Hindu mythology), and an artist bringing those gods and their adventures to […] A story of laughter and tears to go with today’s book recommendation, Lucky Strikes, by Louis Bayard. Two weeks ago I spent a long weekend in my hometown—Northfield, MN—and packed more memorable moments into three and a half days than normally pass in a handful of months. I could tell you a bunch of stories […] Remember that childhood rhyme? “You’re a poet and don’t know it, But your feet show it—they’re Longfellows!”
Poetry intimidates most of us. That’s why when I run across a book like today’s book recommendation: Catching a Story Fish, by Janice N. Harrington, I think it’s extra special. By definition, children’s […] If you’ve been reading my newsletter for a while, you know I’ve gone through some questioning about who my books (Piper Pan and Her Merry Band) are really for: especially after getting some feedback that the characters I’ve created are too dark for a “pixie dust world.” I’ve followed this opinion, and have come full […] What do you think of the teenage mind? Would you want it for your own? The incredible popularity of young adult fiction these past years continues to open the way for more talented writers, and even more satisfied readers! It would seem the obvious genre to shoot for as a writer seeking popularity. However, one […] |
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