Who’s Reading What Wednesday: Oregon Authors
I read two terrific books by Oregon authors this past week. Both authors have graciously donated a visit to a school or library for the cost of a raffle ticket. The funds will help local YA public...
View ArticlePoetry Friday: The Blacker the Berry
The opening line of The Blacker the Berry by Joyce Carol Thomas draws you in: “Colors without black, couldn’t sparkle quite so bright”. It is no wonder this book won the Coretta Scott King Award. Each...
View ArticleTuesday Tidbits: Bridget Zinn Auction News
I am happy to report that the Bridget Zinn Auction is in full bidding mode. Do you need a manuscript read or a book promoted or perhaps a web design or some fabulous signed book? Please visit the...
View ArticleMeet Gary VanRiper, Co-author of the Adirondack Series
Gary donated a 9 volume set of his popular children’s series, The Adirondack Kids to the Bridget Zinn Auction. I learned a little more about Gary when he answered a set of interview questions: How...
View ArticleInterview with Andromeda Jazmon AKA “Cloudscome”
On her blog, Andi states that “cloudscome” is from a favorite haiku. Andi graciously donated a handcrafted quilt for Bridget’s auction. I enjoy reading Andi’s haiku. For example, this one from April...
View ArticleNon-Fiction Monday: Meet Janet Halfmann
Last fall I was privileged to read Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story . It was a CYBILS nominee in the Nonfiction Picture Book category. Have you read it? What a wonderful story of...
View ArticleWho’s Reading What Wednesday and Interview with Jennifer Holm
I have two stories in the realm of “Who’s Reading What Wednesday”. This past weekend, I spend the afternoon/evening with my granddaughters. I listened to the parallel play involving two characters,...
View ArticlePoetry Friday: Meet Sage Cohen, Writing the Life Poetic
Sage Cohen donated her two poetry books, Writing the Life Poetic: An Invitation to Read and Write Poetry. (2009) and Like the Heart, the World(2007) to the Bridget Zinn Auction. Writing the Life...
View ArticleTuesday Tidbits: Five Great Finds at Bridget’s Auction
I noticed five great finds at the Bridget Zinn Auction this weekend: David Macinnis Gill commented on his donation, an audio of his book Soul Enchilada. If the audio book reaches a bid of $50.00, he...
View ArticleWhat Was I Thinking? 48 Hour Reading Challenge, Revision Smackdown, and...
48 Hour Reading Challenge I signed up to participate in the “48 Hour Reading Challenge” from 7 PM Friday to 7 PM Sunday. My goal to read six of the 2010 Sasquatch Reader Award and 2010 YRCA nominees....
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