Author: Lark_Bookwyrm

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News & Notes – 9/21/13

News & Notes – 9/21/13

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Just a reminder — the National Book Festival is this weekend, and the Baltimore Book Festival is next weekend, Sept…. Read more »

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The Wishing Thread, by Lisa Van Allen (review)

The Wishing Thread, by Lisa Van Allen (review)

Description:   The Van Ripper women have been the talk of Tarrytown, New York, for centuries. Some say they’re angels; some say they’re crooks. In their tumbledown “Stitchery,” not far from the stomping grounds of the legendary Headless Horseman, the Van Ripper sisters—Aubrey, Bitty, and Meggie—are said to knit people’s… Read more »

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The 2013 National Book Festival is coming!

The 2013 National Book Festival is coming!

The National Book Festival takes place on the Mall in Washington D.C. this coming weekend!  They have a stellar lineup of authors scheduled to appear, including two of my favorite children’s and YA fantasy authors, Tamora Pierce and Susan Cooper.  Also on the roster are Katherine Paterson, Holly Black, Veronica… Read more »

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News & Notes – 8/14/13

News & Notes – 8/14/13

News & Notes is a weekly Saturday post featuring book- and publishing-related news, links to interesting articles and opinion pieces, giveaways on this and other blogs, and other cool stuff. Books & Ebooks in the News: Man Booker 2013 shortlist titles The Man Booker 2013 shortlist was announced on Sept…. Read more »

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