For those of you less nerdy than me, today was the big morning for children and young adult book awards (I hope you’re less nerdy than me, because I’m actually shaking with excitement). I was following it on Twitter and refreshing it every few seconds. It was WAY exciting. So, for 2009. . .cue your drumrolling. . . Newbery Winner:…
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Little Brother – Cory Doctorow
I’ve only read about eight books this year so far (and one of them was Generation Dead which I hated with all my heart and soul), so take this with a grain of salt and all that, but Little Brother is the best book I’ve read this year so far. little brother by cory doctorow Marcus is a reasonably normal…
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Blog On
Yesterday, Packrat asked me about why I blog. (Her questions were: What is your point of blogging? Do you want everyone to agree with you, or do you want a little lively conversation once in a while (as long as it isn’t mean spirited)? Who do you want looking at your blog?) Although, technically my earliest posts were at the…
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I’m a HATER!!!!
I don’t get a lot of mean comments on my blog, mostly because I just don’t have a big enough blog to attract a lot of haters. And yet, when, on very rare occasion, I get some rude or mean comment, I have to admit, it kind of makes my day. They’re generally just so ridiculous and silly. Also, they…
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Today is the Day
I don’t think I have ever watched an inauguration before, but I am today. I’m grateful to live in a country where the transfer of power is peaceful and where I can vote for whomever I want. I know the Internet is littered with Inauguration posts and the last thing you need is another one, but I want to look…
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