Wednesday, January 2, 2013

12 Books I Loved in 2012 + Giveaway

 12 BOOKS I LOVED IN 2012 I would never be able to include ALL the books I loved, but here are a few lists: the books I blurbed (gave a comment for the book jacket) this year, 12 books I loved that were stand-alones or the first in a series & 12 classics you should […]

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Friday, December 14, 2012
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The Week in Writing: My Favorite Posts & Tips 12/14/12

If you want to become a better writer, you have to write. But you also have to read. One of the things I love to read about is the craft of writing — advice, tips, and techniques from other writers. Take a look at what I was reading this week: ARTICLES & POSTS The New […]

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Reading Rx: What to Read Next #1

In my former life as a classroom teacher and then a Reading Specialist, I spent a lot of time recommending books to everyone from kindergarten and middle grade students, to teens and adults.  It was actually my favorite part of my job — finding just the right book to hook a reluctant reader or introducing […]

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Dystopian YA Recommendations

For those who asked for YA dystopian recommendations, there are so many I love, but here are a few of my favorites that are available now.  I know I’m forgetting some of my faves because I can barely remember my name most days, so I will add to this list as I remember. * I […]

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

My Favorite Classic Fantasy and Sci-Fi Novels

I’m a firm believer that if you’re going to write or read modern fantasy/sci-fi, you should read as many of the classics as you can get your hands on. “Classic” is a very subjective term, so I’m going to limit my lists to some of my personal favorites.

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