ONCE WAS LOST by Sara Zarr is one of this month's Special Features. We asked Sara to contribute to our blog, and here she is, talking to us about the writing of ONCE WAS LOST.
As American women, we often take our freedom for granted. Our right to read and write and speak freely are just there and not something we take time to be thankful for. But this is not the case in many places in the world. In today's post, regular contributor Denise Neary shares a story of Afghan women who are risking everything to tell their stories and the organization that is helping them do it.
January 21, 2011
Just for the record, I am a tad bored with the colors white and gray that I see outside my window. I would prefer blue and green with streaming sunlight. Since that does not look like it’s going to happen any time soon, I am brightening my days with reading.
What percentage of your books do you currently purchase at Borders or Borders.com?
January 21, 2011, 659 voters
We're big fans of Todd Kent's documentary Comic Book Literacy, an ambitious and entertaining look at the history and impact of the format on educational efforts.
Earlier this week I went to hang out with a Sci-Fi book club that I am sorta-kinda a member of. (The group was started by my indy bookstore several years ago, so even though I rarely show up they still include me!)
—Booklist
—Kirkus Review
