And just like that, 2008 is pushing 2007 out the door! This month on Kidsreads.com, we’re taking a look back at some of the noteworthy books that have been published this year, along with the author interviews that were posted in 2007. If you have procrastinated about holiday gifts and need some last-minute ideas (or if you know somebody who needs an idea for what to get YOU), then check out our What to Give/What to Get Holiday Guide.

And just like that, 2008 is pushing 2007 out the door! This month on Kidsreads.com, we’re taking a look back at some of the noteworthy books that have been published this year, along with the author interviews that were posted in 2007. If you have procrastinated about holiday gifts and need some last-minute ideas for a child in your life, then check out our What to Give/What to Get Holiday Guide.

And just like that, 2008 is pushing 2007 out the door! This month on Teenreads.com, we’re taking a look back at some of the noteworthy books that have been published this year, along with the author interviews we posted in 2007. If you have procrastinated about holiday gifts and need some last-minute ideas (or if you know somebody who needs an idea for what to get YOU), then check out our What to Give/What to Get Guide.

I love the holidays. Yes, the pace becomes a tad crazy, and I have been known to call this time the Holidaze, but I still love it. One of my favorite things is reflecting on holidays past and creating new traditions around our house. Last year, for the first time, we spent Christmas on the Outer Banks with my parents instead of traveling there after Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve we went to an inter-faith service at a small chapel in Corolla, and the memory of that evening stayed with me throughout the year.

Ho Ho Ho, oh no. Remember the extra week that I had for Christmas prep? Well, somehow I squandered that away and now am looking at my "to do" lists until "the big day" and crossing off sleep as an option. Things left to do include designing and producing the family holiday card, buying and wrapping gifts, baking brownies and packing for our trip.