Check out this lovely review from Angela at Royal Reviews!
Archives for April 2012
The Hate Mongering Tart and Emily Dickinson…
May I suggest that you visit The Hate Mongering Tart blog? I did a guest post on why I don’t particularly like poetry…. but have a total crush on Emily Dickinson!
Historical Novel Reviews…
Google alert is an amazing tool. Today I received an alert that directed me to a new page on the Historical Novel Society’s website where all my reviews for them have been collected. What a variety! Check them out here.
One last neat way to use books: Part three
OK, this one isn’t a book — it’s 400,000 strips of the New York Times, the old grey lady herself, makes the walls of this kiosk in Grand Central Station….
Some Fascinating Ways to Use Books: Part Two
Jessica Drenk is a sculptor from Montana who has a neat series of sculptures called Reading Our Remains. I love these works!
This last one is by Jonathan Callan, a UK artist.
Bankstreet Books Names Promise to the Best Books List of 2012
Bankstreet Books puts out a list every year of the best books of the year. I’m a total fan of this organization — so I’m so pleased. There are some wonderful books on this list — so check it out.
Some fascinating ways to use books….Part One
Since I learned to read, books have been a safe place for me… turns out they can shelter you in the arctic too!
The artist is Miler Lagos, a Colombian multimedia artist. He stacked 1500 hardcover books 6 feet high. Don’t try this at home!
Paddy the Tame Lion… Hah, not so much!
Anyone who’s read Promise the Night will recognize this fellow… And if you haven’t read it, doesn’t this make you want to? Like right now.
Wake Up Your Brain Cells — check out this rip-roaring review…
WakingBrainCells.com wrote a lovely review of Promise the Night. A quick quote: “If you are looking for an inspiring real-life heroine for children, look no further. But best of all, it’s a rip-roaring tale too.” (Waking brain cells comes from a quote from Dr. Suess “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.”) Check it out!