The most excellent Larry Hammer released Ice Melts in the Wind this week, a gorgeous translation of seasonal Japanese poetry. The water I cupped in my hands, drenching my sleeves, has long been frozen— today, with the start of spring, will it melt in the wind? Find out more about Ice Melts in the Wind, […]
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“Nobody who says, ‘I told you so’ has ever been, or will ever be, a hero.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Language of the Night “And then. “The great connective, the thread that binds the patchwork fabric of stories. And then this happen. And then that. One thing after another, until the end of
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“Into the woods, It’s always when You think at last You’re through, and then Into the woods you go again To take another journey.” ―Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods “And for adults, the world of fantasy books returns to us the great words of power which, in order to be tamed, we have excised from
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Hope you’re all having a good summer! I finished my residency at the Pima County Public Library at the end of May. Before leaving entirely, I blogged about my time there: Libraries remain a place of refuge. Some writers came to me nervous about sharing their work and writing hopes. Others brimmed over with enthusiasm
Two roads diverge in a yellow wood: – Take the one less traveled by – Take the one more traveled by – Take both
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An article on how Twilight-hate is part of the larger picture of teen girl hate in our society, something I’ve been aware of for a while now: “For many people, the fact that teenage girls like something — whether that something is Taylor Swift or One Direction or ‘Twilight’ — is a reason to write
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Recently, in my search for diverse picture books and especially for books where my child could see other children who look like her in the illustrations, I came upon Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. This beautifully written and illustrated book, for those who haven’t read it, introduces babies from around the world and
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This weekend is the next Tucson Festival of Books! After six years, it’s hard to believe this event hasn’t been part of Tucson forever. I’ll be there this Sunday, signing with Mostly Books from 12-12:45 p.m. (booth #148), and then moderating Ally Carter and Sarah Mlynowski’s Twitter and Trailers: Using Social Media to Promote Your
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When it comes to picture books, not understanding the natural world inevitably leads to tragedy. Millions of Cats by Wanda Gág A cautionary tale about the dangers of relocating wildlife. An old man removes an entire population of cats from their native ecosystem, only to discover he lacks the knowledge and resources to care for
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My review of Goodnight Moon, as posted to Goodreads: A heartbreakingly spare story about the heat death of the universe. One by one the things of the world are bid adieu. Beginning with small losses–clocks, socks, a young mouse who will never reach adulthood, the stakes rise relentlessly until the loss of the atmosphere, stars,
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