New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers and her daughter Shannon Rivers Coibion used the "divide and conquer" approach when they set about writing BIBLE STORIES FOR GROWING KIDS. What motivated them to write this type of book and what did they learn?
April 17, 2010
Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor: A Mother and Daughter Team Up to Write About Crossing Threshholds and Reinventing Themselves
April 16, 2010
Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark: It's No Mystery That They Love Writing Together
Mary Higgins Clark is the "Queen of Suspense," and her daughter Carol Higgins Clark is a bestselling mystery writer in her own right. So, what happens when the two of them team up to write their Christmas books? Do sparks fly? Do they write together or alone? And just how do they do the research for their plots? Here they unlock the mystery behind their teamwork.
Laura Lippman's Baltimore-based Tess Monaghan series will be adapted for a television production. Her husband, David Simon, is the creator of The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Streets. Lots of cop talk in that house!
What do you do at the library? Please check as many as apply.
April 16, 2010, 815 voters
April 16, 2010
I have long thought that Mother’s Day should be celebrated for more than a day. I think something like a month is in order. When you own a website, you can make that happen, even if your name is not Hallmark. Thus today we start our celebration of moms that will run through the week after Mother’s Day. Since the moms who are here are readers --- and those of you who celebrate them are readers as well --- we have a bookish celebration planned. We kick off with our Mother’s Day Basket of Books Contest. We will be giving away 15 baskets (up from our usual five), each filled with mom-pampering goodies and 12 books culled from the 36 featured mom-perfect titles. The way I see it, that is a book a month for mom! Read on for details, or click here. Check back Monday for a printable list of all our featured titles, which you can find on the contest pages.
What are some of the best books that your librarians have suggested to you? Name up to five.
April 16, 2010
April 15, 2010
Did you know that this is National Library Week? I have to admit, I didn’t know until last week, when Carol told me about it and also about her own efforts to keep one of the libraries in her hometown open (read the whole story here). Carol’s story resonated with me, because I too was a “library kid.” My mom made weekly trips to the library and picked up books for herself and my dad, and I always tagged along and got my own. My mom was also a volunteer at my grade school’s library. Going to the library was as much a part of my childhood as going to the arcade or toy store.
