I'm a little behind in posting--the holidays are busy, I'm glad to say--but I don't want you to miss out on the NPR interview with John Scieszka this past weekend. Scieszka is the author of Stinky Cheese Man and his recent memoir Knucklehead; he's also the Library of Congress' first national ambassador to children's literature.The … Continue reading Much Ado
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Yes, You Do Have Room for More Books
BoingBoing loves the Platzhalter bookshelf for its secret compartment. As a bookseller, I like it as a rebuttal to the "My shelves are too full" complaint I hear from customers. There is always room for more books.--David E
Black and White on the Page
The blog White Readers Meet Black Authors has proclaimed December to be National Buy a Book by a Black Author and Give it to Somebody Not Black Month. The blog is devoted to drawing attention to books by black authors--particularly in genres you might not expect--science fiction, anyone? They've also compiled a top ten list … Continue reading Black and White on the Page
Musings from Magers and Quinn 