May 1, 2010
Ryan Alexander-Tanner is the artist behind Dr. William Ayers’ words in a new comic book called To Teach: The Journey, in Comics. A brilliant addition to the field of comic books and graphic novels, the collaboration between Ayers and Alexander-Tanner is magical and is surely one of the best comic works of the year. In my humble opinion, it’s mandatory reading for both in-service and pre-service teachers alike.
May 1, 2010
If you’re a fan of the daily comic strips that appear in newspapers everywhere, you may want to move on to a different article. Chances are Andrew McGinn hates every strip you love. In fact, you can bet on it. But if you too bemoan the state of the strip, you may be interested in what McGinn has to say. And if you’re just in the mood for a truly entertaining, often hilarious look at comic strips and the people who create them, you’ll want to know about The Legacy, McGinn and artist David Neitzke’s new book about a young man named Chas who inherits a comic strip from his father—and does his level best to lose it as fast as he can. Try as he might, though (and he certainly tries), he just can’t seem to get rid of it, which makes for some very entertaining reading and a biting satire of the world of comic strips. Here’s what Chas’s creator had to say about it.
April 30, 2010
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Running an independent bookstore is a labor of love and courage. I know - I did it for 5 years myself! As with any small business, one of the best things is being able to make all the decisions yourself. But as you can imagine, that can also be one of the hardest things. In today's post, guest blogger and bookstore owner Jamie Layton needs a little help. Check out her questions on book signings and self-published authors and if you have some thoughts on the matter please share!
April 30, 2010
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Kathy Reichs left her career as a professor of anthropology to focus on writing. She is now the author of the bestselling Bones series, which was adapted into a successful program on FOX. Her daughter Kerry followed suit, leaving a law career to write full time. Now the two frequently travel and host events together. Below, Kathy and Kerry on the set of "Bones."
April 30, 2010
Posted by Marisa Emralino
15-year-old Tara from South Plainfield, NJ and 14-year-old Leah Kaufman from Santa Rosa, CA answer today's If You Ask Me... Q&A, where they share memorable quotes, favorite series and heartbreaking new reads.
Tara from South Plainfield, NJ
When I left you, I was in the clouds heading to L.A. Once I hit the ground, it was one whirlwind of a trip. Friday I had a lovely lunch with Lisa See; we were thrilled to find fish tacos on the menu as we had dined on those in the Caymans a few years ago. Lisa shared stories from her months of traveling and meeting readers for her tour for the paperback release of SHANGHAI GIRLS, which took her across the country. We had great fun comparing the stores that we both have visited and talking about how interesting it is to meet readers as we travel. She’s working on the follow-up to SHANGHAI GIRLS and is so excited about it. I never quiz authors on what they are writing since I know ideas germinate before they can be shared, but she clearly is loving writing it, which means we should be in for a treat.
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April showers bring May flowers...and the 2010 Children's Choice Book Awards! It's almost time to tally the votes. Have you had your say yet? Nominees are broken down by grade, and polls close on Monday, May 3rd. So what are you waiting for? Click here to vote and show some love for your favorite books of 2009.
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April showers bring May flowers...and the 2010 Children's Choice Book Awards! It's almost time to tally the votes. Have your kids, students or patrons had their say yet? Nominees are broken down by grade, and polls close on Monday, May 3rd. They can click here to vote for their favorite books of 2009.
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