Aug 1, 2010
Through his interactive website (see www.billztreasurechest.com) and his multiple books, author Bill Zimmerman has tried to reach out to kids and inspire them to write, draw, and get creative. His latest, Your Life in Comics, is an incredibly timely book that integrates comics and learning in an exciting way. Through the book, which is aimed at young guys, kids are able to draw and write scenes based on the questions and prompts they’ll find inside. We talked to Zimmerman about the book and his ongoing work.
There’s an adage about not meeting your heroes. The gist is, Be careful…they may disappoint. I met two of my childhood heroes this past week, and, contrary to the cliché, it wasn’t disappointing at all. It was, in fact, pretty wonderful.
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July 30, 2010
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A classic is making a comeback!
Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer with a slew of special events and commemorative editions. Despite 50 years and untold millions of copies sold, people are still in with this morality tale of race, class and the South.
July 30, 2010
Posted by Anonymous
Congrats to
Charles Bicht, winner of the Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest in Key West! He bested 123 other jolly, bearded fellows to claim the prize...
July 30, 2010
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I had lunch yesterday with an author friend of mine who had his first novel published this year. He's still trying to figure things out in publishing world, so he was asking some questions about how and why things are the way they are.
One of the things he wanted to know was why he should participate in signings and events at independents when they often didn't seem to draw as big a crowd or sell as many books as the chains.
July 30, 2010
Posted by Marisa Emralino
Carol Lynch Williams --- author of nearly a dozen books, including PRETTY LIKE US,
As I write, I am flying to Orlando for the Romance Writers of America Conference. This is one of those child-friendly flights that makes me happy I heard those magical words --- “you have been upgraded to first class” --- before I left. Now before everyone gets all crazy on me, I love kids, but when I am working on a flight on a business trip, it’s a lot easier not to have Mickey-eyed little faces peering at me or making their way up and down the aisle.
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According to the weather reports, this summer will hit the books as one of the most sweltering seasons on record. Hope you all have been keeping cool! If you’re looking for the perfect way to beat the scorching heat, we highly recommend escaping to the great indoors, where all you’ll need is a comfy chair or a soft rug, a cool drink, and a stack of refreshing reads to while away the sticky days and muggy nights. Luckily for you, Kidsreads.com is here to keep that “to-be-read” pile high enough to last you all summer long and well into cooler climes.
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