RIP to the man who brought us Frances the Badger. Russell Hoban, illustrator, dies at age 86.
Entries Tagged as 'Author! Author!'
One of my heroes is gone: Goodbye, Russell Hoban
December 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on One of my heroes is gone: Goodbye, Russell Hoban · Art, Author! Author!
QOTD: Orwell
November 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on QOTD: Orwell · Author! Author!, Quote of the Day, Writing
“I did try very hard to tell the whole truth without violating my literary instincts. One can write nothing readable unless one constantly struggles to efface one’s own personality. Good prose is like a window pane.” — George Orwell, writer (1903-1950)
QOTD: J.K. Rowling
November 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on QOTD: J.K. Rowling · Author! Author!, Book Geek, Quote of the Day
“The Potter books in general are a prolonged argument for tolerance, a prolonged plea for an end to bigotry, and I think it’s one of the reasons that some people don’t like the books, but I think that it’s a very healthy message to pass on to younger people that you should question authority and […]
my friend, Hugo Cabret, hits the big screen
October 5th, 2011 · Comments Off on my friend, Hugo Cabret, hits the big screen · Author! Author!, Book Geek, Movies & Pop Culture
Apparently, film director Martin Scorsese is also a fan of the Brian Selznick novel, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” (Award winner: The Iowa Children’s Choice Award for 2009-2010 and winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal; was also a 2007 National Book Award Finalist, Young People’s Literature, and a Junior Library Guide Selection.) #msnancysezilovethisbooksomuch
“How to Get Your Kid to be a Fanatic Reader”
September 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on “How to Get Your Kid to be a Fanatic Reader” · Author! Author!, Book Geek
Great op-ed piece by James Patterson on how to get ’em to love reading.
Celebrating Banned Books Week, with Judy Blume and Chris Crutcher and… Captain Underpants!
September 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Celebrating Banned Books Week, with Judy Blume and Chris Crutcher and… Captain Underpants! · Author! Author!, Library Politics
Swiss Army Librarian
September 7th, 2011 · Comments Off on Swiss Army Librarian · Author! Author!, Educational Web Sites, Libraries, Library Politics, Quote of the Day, Writing
Love this website. (And this one — Neil Gaiman’s Journal).
One For the Teachers: Author Studies and Visits
August 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on One For the Teachers: Author Studies and Visits · Author! Author!, Educational Web Sites
Just came across this helpful article — it’s full of tips and websites. Happy reading! — Ms. Nancy
Something to look forward to!
August 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on Something to look forward to! · Author! Author!
Lost Dr. Seuss stories will be published next month.
news of the day
July 12th, 2011 · Comments Off on news of the day · Author! Author!
JK Rowling on her upcoming projects.