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Book Collector?

October 3, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  81 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Books as disposables. Nothing could be sadder.

In our minimalist age people are not collecting books like they once did. It’s a trend I’m mourning. Books are such treasures. When I did research on the life of …

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Favorite Christmas Book to Read with a Child

December 18, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  33 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

My daughter and I are always reading together and this time of year she has two favorite Christmas books. Honestly, both are a little young for her now, but sometimes by the end of a very long …

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Picture Books

May 5, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  44 Comments

 

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

We always try to engage in trend spotting. Sometimes the trends are good but others break our hearts. I generally look toward the future with optimism but I always allow myself time to mourn what used …

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Favorite Children’s Books

September 5, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  78 Comments

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 …

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How to make the most of being a noncelebrity author

January 21, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  62 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

One of my clients, Janet McHenry, sent me a Reader’s Digest humorous article entitled, “I’m a Noncelebrity–Buy My Book” by Mike Reiss. Mr. Reiss is a children’s author who finds his books competing for shelf space …

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On Being Thankful: Books and The Word

June 3, 2011 //  by Michelle Ule//  12 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

I’ve been reading for fifty-one years. I love books. I’ve studied the Word of God for thirty-six years. I love Jesus. Both have inspired me and framed my …

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Seen Any Kids’ Books Lately?

July 26, 2010 //  by Etta Wilson//  21 Comments

Blogger:    Etta Wilson

Location: Books & Such Nashville Office

Weather: Hot as you-know-what

The title for this post has a broader meaning than at first may come to mind. As I read the summer movie listings, review publishers’ offerings of …

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Welcome to the Blog Carnival

November 19, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  19 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Welcome to our blog carnival! Throughout the week I’ve been receiving links to blogs about everything related to book publishing and writing. Now I get to share these …

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Idiom + Simile = Poetry

October 27, 2009 //  by Etta Wilson//  3 Comments

Blogger:  Etta Wilson

Location: Books & Such, Nashville Office

Weather: Clearing and 60s

One culture I’ve overlooked in thinking about idiom and simile is the Native American. Sharon Creech’s 1995 Newbery Medal winner, Walk Two Moons, is built on the …

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