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One Star Review Guess Who? (#33)
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? I just want to say that I think [Title] is one of the most disturbing books for young readers ever written. I remember, as a child, reading the first chapter over and over again, trying to figure out how a woman […]
Hello, MRA
Today I have the honor of presenting at the Michigan Reading Association alongside the Picasso of Twitter, John Schumacher. I have prepared a statement: Hello and welcome, esteemed members of the Michigan Reading Association. It’s wonderful to be with you today. Thank you for attending our session. Below are links to our handouts. Book Promotion […]
Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan
You know what’s fun? Sharing something new. Today is especially new – a cover reveal for a debut author. It’s a middle grade novel-in-verse about a group of kids on a Save Our School mission. The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary arrives in spring of 2016. Travis: How did this book come about? Laura Shovan: […]
Visual Dispatches from Nerdcamp (Day 2)
Check back here throughout the day to see the sights from the first day of Nerdcamp 2015. What is Nerdcamp?
Visual Dispatches from Nerdcamp (Day 1)
Check back here throughout the day to see the sights from the first day of Nerdcamp 2015. What is Nerdcamp?
Books on Film: Unfortunate Events on Netflix
Somewhere rattling around in the dark recesses of my skull was the knowledge that A Series of Unfortunate Events was being adapted as a series for Netflix. That piece of information would have been lost forever had I not come across this video today – a teaser trailer for the series, complete with ominous Olaf […]
Crying Emoji: ALA Annual Recap (Part III)
Previously… Camera Tricks: ALA Annual 2015 Recap (Part I) Raising a Lone Eyebrow: ALA Annual 2015 Recap (Part II) SUNDAY My first stop was at the Park something or other Hotel to see some of the upcoming books from Scholastic. They had authors do some reader’s theater. It was a lot of fun. Here we […]
Notes on June 2015
In June… …we learned which 2015 picture books have secrets. The art of the case cover is alive and well. …we got an update on the state of photography illustration. Who needs brushes? These books don’t – all use photography to get the story across. …you found out where you fell on the book critic/champion […]
Raising a Lone Eyebrow: ALA Annual Recap (Part II)
Previously… Camera Tricks: ALA Annual Recap (Part I) SATURDAY I had a few minute at the beginning of the day, so I stopped in the exhibits: Here are a few books I saw: Departure much? Melanie Watt’s latest is a 96 page picture book about… the five stages of grief (conceived of before Scaredy Squirrel […]
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