Another lovely review from Kids Lit: The mixed up alphabet antics continue in this second Alpha Oops book. A isn’t ready to go on, but H has to start a Halloween book anyway. H starts with Halloween, and the other letters join in for a Halloween-themed alphabet that is not in any particular order. As the letters reveal themselves,…
Our newest addition to the AlphaOops Family Album: For the story of reading AlphaOops: H is for Halloween to Claire (and a few more gorgeous pictures like this), click here. Thanks, Claire! I’m so glad you enjoyed the book. Keep reading!
As a girl raised in the south with an Anglophile grandmother, I can’t help but be a tea drinker. I lean heavily toward black teas (Red Rose) and really enjoy a slight citrus infusion (Lady Grey). Sometimes I splurge and have the occasional Chai or Jasmine. I’m a creature of habit, so if it’s not Constant Comment or one…
I bought the NYT today when we stopped for gas on the way to the Eagles’ game. I hugged the newspaper all the way to Philadelphia and smiled so long my face hurt. But I kept smiling. Seeing it in print is so much different than seeing it on a website. Now I just have to figure out how…
In case anyone didn’t see my horribly squee-ish Tweet about it this morning, or feel the true intensity of said squee, I will bring the cause to your attention here now. Mostly because my mom’s not on Twitter or Facebook, but she checks my blog. Hey, Mom! *waves* GUESS WHAT?!? I got reviewed in the New York Times Sunday…
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Halloween-o-philes & spooky story aficionados — HARLAN COUNTY HORRORS IS AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $9.57 TODAY ONLY. That’s what, the price of two Starbucks Frappuccinos? If you already have your copy, now’s the time to get one for that destitute book-loving friend you have that’s been hit hard by this economy. (Nowadays, we all have at least…
The above photo was submitted by Pete G., at a Barnes & Nole in Lincoln, Nebraska. Thanks, Pete! Awesome to see I’m on a display somewhere!! As this contest has gone on, I’ve been learning a lot about how bookstores work, how authors run contests, and exactly how much power one has over how to get one’s book in…
Have kids that love Halloween? Are they avid readers…or do you wish they were? The Buffalo News has put together a fine list of books for kids to enjoy this Halloween season (including Dick and Jane and Vampires, pictured above). From picture books to middle-grade readers to young adult, this is one of the most comprehensive lists of new…
A lovely FOUR STAR review just in for AlphaOops: H is for Halloween— this one from The Examiner in Charleston, South Carolina. Heather Keuhl, Charleston Paranormal Fiction Examiner (how would you like THAT on your business cards?) says: AlphaOops! H is for Halloween is an adorable book that parents and children will fall in love with. Each letter as their…
I love pictures. Love them. Always have. You’ll see lots of pictures on this site. The digital age is a double-edged sword because we can take as many pictures as we want of absolutely everything, but slowly dwindling are the days of sitting around the table sifting through Nanny’s albums and boxes of memories. I love doing that, love…
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Dearest Squad, “Always write when you’re in love.” My…
