R’s note: I spoke with Nakea and she informs me that she is not exclusively promoting Urban and Street lit. She promotes all works by African Americans. Sorry for the misinformation!12/15/2010 Buffy and I were guests at the ninth annual As the Page Turns holiday bash. A friend of ours, Nakea, is in the know about all things books, particularly all…
R’s note: This post started out to be a snarky bitchfest due to me not seeing eye to eye with some of the ‘rules’ of UD bureaucrats but following my new 2-2-2 (or in this case 24-24-24 rule) a cooler key stroke has prevailed. Plus I figured this post would be cathatic and I would let some of ‘that’ go. Anyhoodle:Upper Darby…
My week has been pretty bipolar, languishing in the manic part and I’ve been dealing with it well. Until today. When my morning turned from frazzled to a series of Unfortunate Events. First I woke at 2:30 AM, rolled over and fell back asleep. Then I was up at 3:07, 4:23 and again at 5AM. I proceeded to sleep through the alarm set…
In a world inundated with pink princesses, Ariels and Rapunzels Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple celebrates young ladies who prefer mud and dirt while sporting their crowns. Using a fun to read rhyming text, we meet princesses who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, break a nail or build things…while wearing a sparkly…
Today I had the opportunity to attend a publisher’s Book Buzz, an event that showcases the newest titles for this Fall and Spring of 2011. Hosted by Sterling Publishers (thanks for lunch!) it was held at the Free Library of Philadelphia and was a great day to view new and upcoming titles. The last Book Buzz I attended was in…