Well, it's official. I'm a columnist, writing quarterly about the "kidslitosphere," or blogs that talk about children's literature. If you're interested, you can read more at Prairie Wind.

Also, I've recently begun reviewing children's books for the longest extant children's literature blog, Book Buds Kidlit Review. My charming new editor posted my ( Read more... )

No, I'm not the naughty mommy.  I just wanted to share my thoughts on a book that made a strong impression on me.  Hmmm.....does writing about a book about a mommy make me a "mommy blogger"?  And, if I blog in the forest and the tree falls, does anyone hear the tree or read the blog?

Here's the book review: 
 Confessions of a Naughty Mommy by Heidi ( Read more... )

Hi.  I'm Ilene. I'm a book addict.  I love to read books, to own books, to keep books.  I love the smell of the bookstore.  I I love finding independent booksellers, especially those with great children's departments.  I hate getting rid of books unless I know that they are going to a good home. When I see a box of books near a dumpster, I cringe.

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