A new Yahoo Group email list has been started by Richie Partington, of Richie’s Picks. Middle_school_lit focuses on books for middle grades. 200 people have joined since it was started last week! It is already filled with great discussion, recommended reads, and much more.
Author: Tasha
Gossip Girl TV Show
Comingsoon.net has the story that the creator of The OC will be doing a series based on the Gossip Girl books. It will be an hour-long drama.
I really don’t know what to think about this. I am always dismayed when trashy novels get the attention, but then I tend to hate what many studios do to the great novels. It is rather a Catch-22. But teen girls should be thrilled and you can be equally excited to know that the 11th volume in the series will be out soon!
Sorry for the Lack of Posting
I am back after a stomach flu and hoping to post plenty! I have a stack of picture books waiting on my desk to tell you all about and some recommended sites too.
Phillipa Pearce, Remembered
Philippa Pearce, author of ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden’ has died. I vividly remember reading Tom’s Midnight Garden and realizing that I adored fantasies with a British feel.
Cybils Finalists
The finalists for the Cybils have been announced with some surprises, shocking omissions of my own nominations (joking!) and my joy at participating as a judge of the YA books. Most of that joy comes from the fact that I have actually read 3 of the 5 novels! Hurrah! Anyway, there are a lot of fascinating and wonderful books on the lists that you should check out.
Blue Ribbons for 2006
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books has announced their choices for Blue Ribbon books of 2006. The choices represent picture books, fiction and nonfiction for children and teens. I always enjoy the fact that they pick such accessible yet wonderful titles. These books are ones that can be shared and enjoyed.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all of my wonderful readers! Thank you for tuning in to my ramblings and sharing my love of books and children. It is a treat to read your comments, receive your emails, and get to know you.
I will be taking a break for the holidays through January 1st. Though I will be checking frequently on New Year’s Day to see what the finalists for the Cybils is. I look forward to working with the other judges for YA fiction! I look forward to the discussions and debates.
May you have holidays filled with candlelight, tradition, and love.
Kiddie Lit
Kiddie Lit is a children’s and teen literature site written by a librarian who enjoys graphic novels! Snow is serving on the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens committee, reading her way through over a thousand award-winning books, and much more. I appreciate her expert reviews of graphic novels. Look for her as a judge on the Cybils as well!
Adele Geras
Blogcritics Magazine has a really nice interview with author, Adele Geras: ‘Write the Best Book You Can’: An Interview with Poet, Novelist and Children’s Author Adele Geras. She is amazingly prolific, having written 90 books for children, as well as novels for teens and adults!
You can also visit her website, which has incredible images from some of her picture books. The Sleeping Beauty ones by Christian Birmingham are particularly stunning.
