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mary-lynn-i-archibald's picture
Sep.24.2012
BEA
How was the big book bonanza this year—was it worth the trip to NYC from SF? I'm so sad they're not doing Book Expo America in Los Angeles anymore....
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l-m-quinn's picture
Sep.24.2012
A Thunderous Whisper (by Christina Diaz Gonzalez) is a wonderful coming of age and thought provoking story that captures the reader’s attention from...
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ron-mcelroy's picture
Sep.24.2012
  Huntington, I always thought you were just an old beach town in southern California, commonly known as "Surf City" Low and behold you are...
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ron-mcelroy's picture
Sep.24.2012
  Huntington, I always thought you were just an old beach town in southern California, commonly known as "Surf City" Low and behold you are...
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steven-robert-travers's picture
Sep.24.2012
“You've seen your birth, your life and death,” Jim Morrison wrote. “You might recall all of the rest. Did you have a good world when you died? Enough...
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michael-seidel's picture
Sep.24.2012
We have a new pet. It's a mechanical cleaning device called a Roomba, a self-guiding vacuum cleaner. I hid a wince when I agreed with my wife to buy...
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michael-seidel's picture
Sep.24.2012
Yesterday's writing day went well, type a little, edit a little, type a little, edit a little, type type type, revise, edit a little more....* I...
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michael-seidel's picture
Sep.24.2012
Oh, the evil, dark Red Room. How I've learned to mistrust its seductive lure.  Red Room is the best of writing and the worse of writing. It's a...
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annette-talbert's picture
Sep.24.2012
Caught in the maze. Running desperately to find the way out. There has to be some way to escape this labyrinth of confusion. I once caught the scent...
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asha-vose's picture
Sep.24.2012
I just finished reading Windeye, a collection of stories that will chill the blood. It was creepy as hell, and I mean that. It reminded me heavily of...
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rebbecca-hill's picture
Sep.09.2009
When I signed up for Asian American Literature, I knew it would be interesting. But I had no idea that a new world would unfold to me the way it did...
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larry-friedman's picture
Sep.09.2009
Since the November 2004 election, a number of people have posed this question: Is George W. Bush the worst President ever? The answer, for an...
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nancy-fraze's picture
Sep.09.2009
  About a month ago, I felt a tug to prepare a written list of mistakes made throughout my lifetime. Items ranged from childhood pranks (like...
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nancybrady's picture
Sep.11.2009
Once again, this pedometer geek went walking with friends.  My husband and I met with friends for lunch and a "walk" date.  Near Cleveland...
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david-bakke's picture
Sep.14.2009
My wife and I had planned an outing for our family over the weekend to visit a festival that was being held in one of our state parks.  It was your...
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mary-wilkinson's picture
Sep.14.2009
The fog lifted around noon and the grey mist gave rise to a pure blue sky that lifted the spirits and had me head for the clothes line. Feeling...
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laurie-halse-anderson's picture
Sep.15.2009
What is the New New Exciting Thing for teachers, librarians and readers this fall? Check out KidsBuzz!!! Random political thought: How is it that...
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terry-spear's picture
Sep.16.2009
I'm up way too early, trying to get a synopsis written for the current wip (Book 6, Plight of the Wolf, title to change) so I can ship it off to my...
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cat-connor's picture
Sep.17.2009
There is this thing with the number 10, which has become apparent this year. In fact when I was in the middle of edits with my lovely and very funny...
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kirsten-imani-kasai's picture
Sep.18.2009
Depends how strong your stomach is, and how much distance you can muster between yourself and your work. Yes, read  'em and weepReviews can be...
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