Posted by: thelitchic on: September 25, 2008
Percy Jackson, book 2: Gotta love Annabeth.
Freak the Mighty: This one was long overdue.
Have a great rest of the week, y’all!
Posted by: thelitchic on: September 25, 2008
I’m new to this Vine Program at Amazon, and I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it. It will take some time for me to see what it’s really about, but right now it just looks like a dumping ground for books that publishers are having a hard time selling. Because of poor sales, [...]
Posted by: thelitchic on: September 20, 2008
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Eugene Fields, Ron Berg
It’s been a busy day!
Posted by: thelitchic on: September 20, 2008
I don’t usually tread into negative territory, i.e., if I don’t like a book, then I won’t review it rather than slamming it to the general public. (I hold very much to the Trelease & Pennac School of Reading–if it gets people reading, don’t diss it!) Generally, what people are looking for is what makes [...]
Posted by: thelitchic on: September 20, 2008
A Little Fear by Patricia Wrightson
The Attic of the Wind by Doris Herold Lund
Both of these books are little-known gems. A Little Fear is a YA book, but only in name. The audience could easily be children of all ages.
The Attic of the Wind is one of those great books that can be read from [...]
Posted by: thelitchic on: September 17, 2008
You see, I don’t believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that’s been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians. ~Monty Python
And with that thought in mind, I’m kicking off my official blog (see my practice blog here, but only if you’re bored!). I’ve [...]