some-things-I’m-thankful-for friday

It’s Friday.  I am feeling more tired than I usually do at the end of the week.  Normally, Friday is my own personal celebration day where I...

think about such things

For the longest time, I told myself that my intuition was wrong. I didn’t realize I was doing it. I grew up being exposed to a lot of things...

The Cheshire Cheese Cat, by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright

The Cheshire Cheese Cat , by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright, with drawings by Barry Moser (Peachtree Publishers, Oct 1, 2011), is an ...

The Only Ones, by Aaron Starmer

The Only Ones , by Aaron Starmer (Delacorte, Sept. 2011, 336 pages,middle grade) In trying to convey what this book is about, without givin...

some weekend highlights

Sleeping in. Cool, overcast days. Knee high socks and converse sneakers. A visit to old town…browsing all the little vintage shops.   holdin...

A Monster Calls, with a visit from its author, Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls , written by Patrick Ness, inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd (Candlewick, 2011, 224 pages) is one of the most beautiful,...

Breadcrumbs, by Anne Ursu (with bonus ARC giveaway!)

Breadcrumbs , by Anne Ursu (Walden Pond Press, Sept 27, 2011, ages 9-12, 320 pages) If it weren't for Jack, Hazel would be unbearably a...

This Sunday's Middle Grade Fantasy and Science Fiction Round-up!

Hi, and welcome to the first sff mg round-up of fall! This time next week, Cybils nominations will have opened, and (whether or not I am a...

New releases of science fiction and fantasy for kids and teens--the end of September, 2011 edition

Here are the new releases of fantasy and science fiction for kids and teens, from the last third of September, 2011! It is a bumper crop, w...