A New-Old Obsession

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When does research become obsession?  At what point is the To Read pile just too high?  And how did I keep all these books from falling over? That last question? I tip-toed.  And I’m listening for the thunderous thump.  As for the others…I don’t think my books can possibly climb too high–but then, research AND obsessing

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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: The Monster’s Ring, by Bruce Coville

Marvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I know, I know!  How is it I haven’t read any of The Magic Shop books?  And more, still call myself a middle grade writer?  Well, I missed them the first go round, and probably the second, but just think of them as a lovely dessert I was saving for last!  Today’s spotlight is The Monster’s Ring,

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If you’re wondering who’s behind the alien invasion…

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The Ravencroft animals cornered Ace,                     a little green alien whose book just came out, and plied him with a few of their questions! Zeke (the dog) How do you say hello on your planet? We stick out our tongues (like in my photo). Personally, I

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For The Triumphant Nano-er in Your Life

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And any other people on your list who fit that most impossible of all personality types–writer.  Of course, maybe you’re way ahead of the game and have all your holiday shopping bagged, boxed, and under the tree.  But if your situation is a little more like mine and this tree could be your tree– Then here, as

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Read Any Good Books Lately?

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Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend.  I’m supposed to be looking into an insurance matter, so you can bet instead I’m playing with a list of Have Read and To Be Read books!  lol  I stole this list from Janet Sumner Johnson’s blog, and posted it here cause I’ve been meaning to see where the holes are in my reading.  Let me know what I’m missing, and which ones are your favorites!

But first–a disclaimer:  I didn’t come up with this “Top YA” list, so it’s sure to be missing stuff and I can see it also includes plenty of books that are actually middle-grade or not YA at all.  If I had made the list, it would be perfect, of course! ;)  It’s also true that some of the books I’ve read I only remember in fractured pieces, and some I’ve missed I know I really want to read.  So this list isn’t meant to be a recommended reading list, either!

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Review of Twilight

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I read the book over our WorldCon trip, and enjoyed it more than I’d really anticipated.  My writing friend, Becca, has had her book compared to Twilight, so I was curious.  I found it a fairly light read, but thought it did well what it aimed to do, which was share a sweet and fresh love

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