"Remember: when people tell you something's wrong or doesn't work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong."
Happy Friday: here’s some Neil Gaiman for you
I'd call this a YA picture e-book--what about you?
The Graveyard Book Halloween Party at Eagle Harbor Book Company
Eagle Harbor Book Company presents a Halloween party for young people middle school aged and above, Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 pm, based on THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman. The event is free and open to the public and includes trivia, costume and cupcake contests, spooky campfire stories with Lynn Brunelle and refreshments.THE GRAVEYARD... Continue Reading →
The appeal of the vampire narrative
The New York Times has this fun Op-Ed piece explaining why we're suckers for blood-suckers:TONIGHT, you or someone you love will likely be visited by a vampire — on cable television or the big screen, or in the bookstore. Our own novel describes a modern-day epidemic that spreads across New York City.It all started nearly... Continue Reading →
Get This: thought-provoking articles and posts
Nikki Grimes thinks artists of African descent are getting robbed in the Caldecott Awards.Replacing Best Books for Young Adults with a Reader's Choice Award: pros and cons.Seven things every author's website oughtta have: a guest post on Nathan Bransford's blog.How to read out loud: advice from Neil Gaiman.