Children's book illustrator Emily Gravett used a very unusual tool in making the drawings for her latest title, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears: rat urine. There's no actual urine in the printed books, mind you. Instead Gravett encouraged her two pet rats Button and Mr Moo to chew on and piddle on her drawings … Continue reading Don’t Lick the Pages, Kids
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I haven't yet been able to track down a copy and confirm this with my own eyes, but Magers and Quinn is the setting for part of Alison McGhee's latest young adult novel Julia Gillian (And the Art of Knowing). McGhee tells School Library Journal,"Magers & Quinn? It’s my favorite bookstore. I set the story … Continue reading Keeping It Local
Hate is Such A Strong Word
An article in London's Times gives critics a chance to tell the books they least recommend. It's a glimpse behind the politesse that you normally find on the books page.--David E
Musings from Magers and Quinn 