It took me a little while to cool down after I read Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak. This was for a couple of reasons. The first was that Speak is the kind of book that makes you stop cold in your… Continue Reading
It’s Banned Books Week! Wooohooo! Because I do like the fact that we take a week to discuss banned and challenged books, here goes me. I thought I’d pick a few frequently banned or challenged books that I haven’t read before… Continue Reading
I am so excited about this I can barely take it. The Brooklyn Book Festival is coming in just a little over a week, and this year I get to play with the big kids. I’ll be part of a… Continue Reading
HELP. Help me out, people. Here’s the challenge: picture a cute little alien sock puppet. Give it a name. Not sure yet if this sock puppet is going to look more like a girl sock or a boy sock, so… Continue Reading
A week ago I had the coolest thing ever happen. I was on the way home, ending what had already been a fairly amazing week (see my previous post). Nathan and I were sitting in traffic with my parents on… Continue Reading
After a lovely week sequestered in Bucks County with the always-entertaining Paisley Stocking Society, it’s time to leap into a busy week of Doing Writerly Stuff. Want to join me? Here’s where I’ll be: Wednesday, July 21st Ray Bradbury in… Continue Reading
I get to hang out at one of my favorite bookstores this Saturday in an author-like fashion! First things first, because otherwise this update will get buried in the post below, but this Saturday, 6/12, I’ll be visiting Books of… Continue Reading
Updates! I gots ’em! This Wednesday, I’ll be signing at Pandemonium Books in Cambridge, Mass with Leah Cypess, author of Mistwood. I just finished Mistwood yesterday, by the way, and it’s absolutely wonderful. I’ll do a Subway Literature post on… Continue Reading
First, the free stuff, because I know that’s what people really want to know about. The Enchanted Inkpot turns one year old this April, and in honor of this very important anniversary, the Inkpot has put together two very, very… Continue Reading
Calling all people who like weird, cool stuff. One of my favorite museums, the City Reliquary, needs help right away to stay afloat. I know there are a lot of organizations asking for money right now, but bear with me… Continue Reading