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Nerves

I am always nervous when a book comes out. I’m combating my nerves by watching old episodes of the Love Boat. If ever I needed an open smile and friendly shore, it’s now. I’ve been trying to watch the episodes in order. Tonight’s … Continue reading

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Author Water

I’m still woefully behind on blog posts, so as long as I’m on the computer, I thought I’d post this photo, from the first Radford Book Festival. They did a great job with it. But here’s the shot that made … Continue reading

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How to Behave at a Tea Party book trailer

How much do I love this video? Thiiiiiiiiiiisssssss much. Thanks again to my fabulous film crew and frog wranglers. (The behind-the-scenes story is here.)  

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Joan Rivers

A couple of years ago, I watched that Joan Rivers documentary when it was streaming on Netflix. Near the beginning, there’s a scene where she stands in front of her card catalogue, which is packed full of her jokes and one-liners. … Continue reading

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Genre Jumper Cece Bell

Author/illustrator Cece Bell delves into graphic novels for the first time with the days-from-being-published El Deafo. The story, about her hearing loss from meningitis, her gain of a new superpower and her search for a true friend, is my personal … Continue reading

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