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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...

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Poetry 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...

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Tuesday 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...

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Meet 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...

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Interview 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...

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Non-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...

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Who’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,...

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Poetry 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...

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Tuesday 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...

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What 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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