February 6, 2014
As much as I loved the wonderful Harry Potter series, I always felt Hermione could have done better as far as boyfriends go. I mean, she was so smart and so passionate about her causes (case in point, S.P.E.W and the House Elves), and don’t forget how fierce she could be in defending her friends. […]
February 4, 2014
Are you a librarian? Are you faced with A Series of Unfortunate Events ? Have you handled them with integrity and dignity? You may just be the perfect candidate for a new award to be presented at the ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter conference. Children’s author David Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) who feels that “librarians […]
February 3, 2014
Footlights, an unpublished novella written by Charlie Chaplin in 1948 will be released Tuesday at the British Film Institute in London. The book which inspired Chaplin’s film Limelight (the only film where Chaplin and Buster Keaton appear on screen together) will be sold on Amazon.com and through the Italian film restoration institute, the Cineteca di […]
January 30, 2014
Book the Writer, a recently established venture in New York is matching authors and book groups. The first author to to take part was Alexandra Styron (daughter of novelist William Styron) who talked about her 2011 memoir Reading My Father – and was questioned by club members – in exchange for a fee ($750). The […]
January 28, 2014
NPR’s Cokie Roberts was interviewed on today’s airing of Morning Edition about the release of the illustrated, children’s version of her 2004 book Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation. The children’s version is subtitled Remembering the Ladies, and is aimed at an audience age 7-12. In the interview Roberts said she felt that […]
January 28, 2014
This week marks the 30th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV. In both spoken word and song, the culture and traditions of the American West are celebrated by cowboys, ranchers, farmers, city folk, country folk, and anyone who treasures the heritage of this uniquely American phenomenon. The week long fest includes poetry readings, […]
January 28, 2014
Pete Seeger, folksinger, song writer, activist, died in his home in upstate New York yesterday after a long and rich career as one of the most talented and beloved entertainers in America. A fine, steady voice, a clear vision of the amazing nation America could be, and an uncanny ability to stand alone on a […]
January 27, 2014
The New York Times has posted an article about the latest alternative to the (Cliff Notes) alternative to reading a book in its entirety. In the latest Critic’s Notebook entry, “Homies in Verona, Gangstas in Elsinore”, author Neil Genzlinger expresses his seemingly disgusted amazement at the latest technique used to summarize classic literary works. Thug-Notes, a rap version of […]
January 27, 2014
Kate DiCamillo’s Flora & Ulysses won the Newbery medal for “the most distinguished American children’s book” of 2014. The story of a squirrel who is revived after being swallowed whole by a high-powered vacuum is illustrated in black and white by K. G. Campbell. Locomotive, by Brian Floca, was the winner of the Caldecott medal, […]
January 24, 2014
New York’s Morgan Library & Museum has a new exhibit sure to interest both children and adults.”The Little Prince: A New York Story” which opened today focuses not only on the 1943 classic but also on its New York connections when Saint-Exupery was in exile there during World War II. On display are 25 of […]
