November 12, 2010
Hilary Wagner: Are You a Teenager? Then Why the Heck Aren't You Writing?
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I remember being a teenager and being so genuinely in love with my crush-of-the-month that I thought I might literally die — and I mean fall over, grab my heart and die a horrible death— if he didn't feel the same way about me. I also remember thinking my parents knew absolutely nothing (and I mean zero).
Are you planning to give books as gifts this holiday season?
November 12, 2010, 642 voters
November 12, 2010
This has to be my “get organized” weekend. I am flying to Miami on Wednesday for the Miami Book Fair, and from there I am headed to the National Council of Teachers of English conference in Orlando. I arrive back late the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. What’s amusing is that I never want to fly anywhere for Thanksgiving since I hate crowds at the airport. However, in my psyche I am not flying “anywhere,” I am flying “home.” Like there is a difference! Oh, and I am hosting Thanksgiving at the house. So we have a trifecta going on here --- crowds, Mickey-themed travels and chopping for the holiday.
Name up to three books you’d like to give as gifts this holiday season.
November 12, 2010
I admit that I might be a little biased toward printed books and real live book clubs over any of the digital or online versions of these things. And I admit that while I am often a late adaptor of new technology, I most often come to love my gadgets once I get over the initial grumbling.
But...I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my glass of wine and the company of some brilliant women in exchange for typing on another screen just yet.
Never underestimate the power of Fantasy fans! TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, the 13th book in Robert Jordan's acclaimed, long-running Wheel of Time saga was nearly a universal No. 1 bestseller across the land.
November 11, 2010
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan: The Strand in DASH & LILY'S BOOK OF DARES
It started with NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST, and it continued with NAOMI & ELY'S NO KISS LIST. Now, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan are back at it with DASH & LILY'S BOOK OF DARES, in which Lily leaves a notebook full of challenges for the right guy to pick it up.
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