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Today, it's my review of FASCINATING: The Life of Leonard Nimoy by Richard Michelson, illustrated by Edel Rodriguez. Because you're never too old for picture books. Here's the link to the review.


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It's May day, or the 1st of May. Not that anyone near me would believe it based on the weather - it's rainy and chilly and very late March-feeling. Which is actually okay with me, inasmuch as I'd just as soon it not be monstrously hot anytime soon. Or perhaps ever. But I digress ( Read more... )

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This month, it's officially "Picture Book Month", during which published authors and illustrators discuss what it is they believe makes picture books important. It's also Picture Book Idea Month, during which more than 1,000 authors have signed on to read posts and try to brainstorm ideas for their own picture books.


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I've been lucky enough to observe peak leaves twice now, once ten days ago on the trip I made with my sweetheart to Massachusetts to visit Maggie at college, and again now, here in New Jersey. Autumn is really flexing its muscles this year, with a truly blustery day yesterday, and lots of leaf-fall as a result. I hear that Winter is trying to sneak ( Read more... )

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