Oh No, Little Dragon! by Jim Averbeck

Last week my blog was a stop on the Dragon and Dangerous Princess blog tour, in which Jim Averbeck, writer and illustrator of Oh No, Littl...

This Week's Round-Up of Middle Grade Sci Fi and Fantasy (Dec. 9, 2012)

I found a rather nice bunch of reviews and other good stuff this week--please let me know if I missed your post! The Reviews: Artemis Fowl a...

The books my loved ones are getting for Christmas

I buy books for my family at Christmas, and they buy books for me.  It all works out very nicely.  Here's what I'm getting them this...

My son's first sestina, for Poetry Friday

My blogging time was severely constrained this week by the amount of homework my son had (and many other things as well)...sigh. So since I ...

i've been feeling under the weather today.  i spent most of the day fighting off a terrible headache, only to realize that it was actual...

Waiting on Wednesday--Wings of Fire #2: The Lost Heir

The book I'm waiting for today ( The Lost Heir , by Tui T. Sutherland, the second book of the Wings of Fire series) is actually one that...

i'll see you soon//just say that you want to see me too

tonight, i: knitted. watched the old MTV Britney Spears documentary: For the Record . had an intense Insanity workout. and now, i'm layi...

The Time-Travelling Fashionista at the Palace of Marie Antoinette, by Bianca Turetsky

The Time-Travelling Fashionista at the Palace of Marie Antoinette , by Bianca Turetsky, is the second adventure of Louise--12 years old, con...

some things i loved about my last 48 hours.

cleaning my whole house.  i love that feeling of accomplishment and tidiness after being completely done. practicing guitar and feeling myse...

"Who Could that Be at This Hour?" by Lemony Snicket

All the Wrong Questions is a new series from Lemony Snicket, and the first wrong question is " Who Could That Be at this Hour? "  ...

This Week's Round-Up of Middle Grade Sci fi/Fantasy (Dec 2, 2012 edition)

Here's what I found in my blog reading this week. It was a stickier week than usual, so apologies if I missed your post, and please let ...

December:)

today has been melanchloly and quiet and beautiful. i woke up around 7 and then 9 and then 11, when i finally decided to get out bed. i love...

Bad black cats--Behind the Bookcase, and Escpe from Hat

Generally cats in children's fantasy are the good guys--magical friends and helpers. Sometimes, however, even cats can go bad...here ar...

if day has to become night, this is a beautiful way.

this week has been pretty dang lovely. i put a collage of my favorite pinterest pictures on my wall. i made buffalo chicken tacos. i watched...