Forgive the pun headline, but check out how many of our region's books made the Bank Street List in addition to Joni Sensel (and apologies if we missed anyone). from the under 5 list: And Then Comes Halloween by Tom Brenner, illustrated by Holly Meade (Candlewick, $16.99) 978-0-7636-3659-3 The excitement and fun of this favorite... Continue Reading →
Assorted bits of good news
Joni Sensel's THE FARWALKER'S QUEST is a finalist in the middle grade fantasy category of the Cybils award (right between Laini Taylor and Neil Gaiman--what a talent sandwich).Our former member Joan Holub has an easy reader on the list: SHAMPOODLE.Justina Chen is on the list in the YA category for the oft-starred NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL.Our... Continue Reading →
Good news for Justina Chen
Not only was Justina's book NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL honored with a best YA book of the year designation, the Curator for the distinguished Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature in the University of Minnesota contacted her and asked for her manuscripts and notes.These will be added to the collection along with the likes of Nancy Drew... Continue Reading →
A Book for All Seasons
A couple of weeks ago, husband and I went on a little trip into the Cascade Mountains to Leavenworth, WA, a community that rather ingeniously saved their town from recession after the Great North Railroad relocated by restyling the entire town into a Bavarian village. It's an odd weekend that Leavenworth doesn't have something going... Continue Reading →