A few nights ago, we watched The Adventures of TinTin for the first time. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but had been told it was good, so we rented it from Netflix. I loved it! Our daughter described TinTin as being “like Pirates of the Caribbean meets Indiana Jones…… Read more »
I came across a number of interesting articles in the early part of the past week. I’ve been a bit preoccupied during the latter part of the week, trying to plan a family vacation for next month, which kept me from keeping up with the blogs I normally follow, so… Read more »
Here’s a fun, tongue-in-cheek infographic about the publishing process, from idea to success (or failure), from Weldon Owen Publishing. Twitter Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 StumbleUpon 0
Margret Rey, the co-author and co-illustrator (with her husband Hans A. Rey) of the Curious George books, was born on this day in 1906. The Reys, who were Jews, lived and worked in Paris before World War II. When the Nazis were about to take the city, the Reys fled… Read more »
Lots of authors write blogs these days; it’s the “in” thing to do, a way for authors to market their books and their brand as well as communicate with their readers. Author blogs come in all types and styles, from blogs exclusively focused on the books to “here’s what I… Read more »
Do you love Sherlock? Then check out this visual from Red Scharlach, “Otters who look like Benedict Cumberbatch.” In case you’re wondering, Sherlock is a BBC series featuring a tech-savvy Holmes and Watson in modern-day London. Brilliant writing, brilliant acting, brilliant adaptation. (Can you tell I’m a fan?) The series stars… Read more »
This was a busy week for publishing and e-book news. Posts and news about Amazon and Kindle abounded, but they were far from the only topics under discussion. Assorted articles of interest:“Is It Worth Being An Author? Truly?” (The Creative Penn) Guest Blogger Dr. John Yeoman discusses the financial and… Read more »
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick Series: Ladies of Lantern Street #1 Published by Putnam on April 24, 2012 Genres: Historical romantic suspense, Paranormal romantic suspense Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover Source: the library Also in this series: The Mystery Woman, Otherwise Engaged Also by this author: The Mystery Woman, Otherwise Engaged,… Read more »
There is then creative reading as well as creative writing. When the mind is braced by labor and invention, the page of whatever book we read becomes luminous with manifold allusion. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882) “Reading Magic,” a $8,500 bronze sculpture by Julie Jones of Fort… Read more »
Today is a big day for author birthdays! Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, is 92 today. Sir James M. Barrie, best known for Peter Pan, was born on this day in 1860; he died in 1937. Then there’s William Pene du Bois (1916-1993), whose Newbery Medal- winning book The… Read more »
