Reading the list of ALA awardees other than Neil Gaiman and love this little bit:

Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. “We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball,” .....

Three King Author Honor Books ere selected: “The Blacker the Berry” ( Read more... )

From The Consumerist:
The transition to digital has been woefully underfunded from the start. We've spent less than $10 million on public education, while England, five times smaller than Alaska, spent close to $400 million on their transition. Unless Congress acts fast, expect your grandparents to call on February 17 asking what happened to all ( Read more... )