Sometimes, news of someone’s death makes me pause, my body coming to a full stop for a long moment as I absorb and try to process a fast-moving stream of Twitter headlines. With the news of Beverly Cleary’s passing at 104 (104!!) I had a moment like that, sadness mixing with awe. I wanted to write this yesterday, but it was the first night of Passover, so much of my day was spent in the … Continue reading Thinking of Beverly Cleary
Updated April 12, 2016: Beverly Cleary is 100 years old today! Happy birthday to one of my most admired authors ever. The Luckiest Girl was one of my gateway books into romance, and I love it. It still holds up, and bringing this review, first published 12 April 2011, back to the main page seemed a fitting way to celebrate. Happy 100th Ms. Cleary, and thank you thank you thank you. … Beverly Cleary has always been … Continue reading The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a links post and there are already so many awesome things happening in the new year. And we’re only a month into it! Beverly Cleary is going to turn 100 this April! Yeah, that’s right. Not only does that mean it’s a great excuse to celebrate by reading some of Cleary’s books, but publishers are also re-releasing a few titles with some special forewords: Amy Poehler, Judy Blume, and Kate … Continue reading Links: Beverly Cleary, Little Free Libraries, & Reading Apps
Anthropology of an American Girl is .99c. It was originally self published in 2003. The book went on to be an RT Top Pick, and an Oprah Magazine discussion pick (I do not know if that's nearly as big as her book club but I suspect not). The reviews are very divided – some people found it overwritten, wordy and confusing, and other readers felt it spoke to them intimately. A moving depiction of the … Continue reading Books on Sale: YA Mythology, Literary Fiction, And Beverly Cleary’s Autobiography
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! I’m still in Florida and let’s just say it isn’t going super well. My flight was also delayed by a giant man baby refusing to wear a mask and then cursing out a plane mostly full of families going to Disney. On the bright side, I did get a pretty sporty rental car and I went to Atlanta for the Georgia Aquarium to finally see their whale sharks. … In … Continue reading Links: Irish Music, a Writer’s Fellowship, & More
It seems too good to be true. The most popular boy in school has asked Jane out — and she’s never even dated before. Stan is tall and good-looking, friendly and hard-working — everything Jane ever dreamed of. But is she ready for this? Suppose her parents won’t let her go? What if she’s nervous and makes a fool of herself? Maybe he’ll think she’s too young. If only she knew all the clever things … Continue reading Fifteen
Here is a text transcript of Podcast 110: Subscription Services, What Jane's Reading, and Listener Email. You can listen to the mp3 here, or you can read on! This podcast transcript was hand crafted with attention and flair by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. [music] Sarah Wendell: Hello and welcome to another DBSA podcast. I’m Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, and with me is Jane Litte from Dear Author. Yay! We are together in … Continue reading Podcast Transcript 110: Subscription Services, What Jane’s Reading, and Listener Email
A couple of great deals are set to expire today, so grab them while you still can. If you're even remotely interested in these titles, these are some great prices. This book was so amazing. It was a Sizzling Book Club Pick last year. At $2.99, it's a real bargain. The regular price is anywhere from $10-$15. The $2.99 price ends today – 7 January 2013. No one knows what happened the night Echo … Continue reading Last Call for Some Books on Sale: A YA, an Elementary, and a Romance
I took a lot of notes at the RT sessions I was part of – and this might be the most I've written by hand in a long, long time. What follows is a general round up and highlights of the sessions and things I noticed at RT this year. Reading! I was part of four sessions. One was “Choosing the Right e-Reader for You,” with Jane Litte and Angela James. That sessions was up … Continue reading Sessions at RT: Reading!
I know, can you imagine? HTML on the internet. What is the world coming to?! Won’t someone please think of the children? First, from the comments of the review of The Luckiest Girl: an interview with Beverly Cleary. Thank you SO MUCH to Diana for the link. Yesterday was Cleary’s 95th birthday – and she’s still writing. How awesome is that? From Rebecca: here’s a game at the McCord Museum website where you can navigate … Continue reading LINKS. Coded in HTML.
From Philippine newspaper The Inquirer comes Leica Carpo’s column about what books turned her onto reading: I could say it was F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Great Gatsby,†Dickens’ “Great Expectations†or even Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind†that turned me onto reading. But that would be a lie. I must confess that historical novels were my secret passion and I was a Barbara Cartland girl first and foremost. Right there with you, Leica. Only instead … Continue reading Chivalry and Other Romantic Behaviors
