Blogger: Rachel Kent
Since it’s the Friday after a holiday weekend, I thought I’d keep the blog topic light and fun for the day. Children’s books have been on my mind. I read A LOT of children’s books these days …
Children's books
I Don’t Get It. . .
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Are there any four words repeated more often at writers’ get-togethers than the phrase, “I don’t get it. . .” followed by one of the perplexing mysteries of the publishing universe? Let’s face it, there’s much …
Finding A Treasure
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: New York City
Talk to any literary agent and she will have stories about discovering that perfect project– the one that wouldn’t leave her alone. Today I’m going to talk about one such project that I …
Coming Soon to Theaters: The Lorax
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
Friday pick: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Here is the link to the movie page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1482459/
The Lorax is a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss back in …
Best-Sellers: Two Writers Weigh In
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Home Office, Santa Rosa, CA
We’ve already talked about a nefarious way to break onto The New York Times best-seller list by buying copies of your own book, but what about writing a best-selling book. Is …
Children’s Christmas Stories: Wendy’s Favorite
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
The Bird’s Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin was my all-time favorite children’s Christmas book. Written in 1888 it is the story of a girl born on Christmas day who …
Unfortunate Trends: Waning Interest in Children’s Picture Books
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
Last week Janet did some trend spotting in her blog posts. It’s always fun to look toward the future with anticipation, figuring out how to adapt ourselves to the coming …
Unfortunate Trends: Waning Interest in Children’s Picture BooksRead More
Trendspotting: Kids & Digital Reading
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I recently read the results of a survey Scholastic conducted regarding kids and their reading habits in our increasingly digital age. I found lots of fascinating insight …
Location, Location, Location
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Home, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Like Etta, I’ve been thinking about international reading recently, mostly because I’ve been in Europe. I’ve just returned from a jaunt to the United Kingdom and Romania (to attend my godson’s wedding), …
A Prize-Winning Mix
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Nashville Office
Weather: Low 90s
Looking at the American Library Association’s lists of awards and prizes over the years, I see several authors and books from other cultures. The Mildred L. Bachelder Award …