Getting Started with Chapbooks and Brochures Give your students recognition for their excellent creative writing by publishing a short story anthology, or connect school and home with a booklet of favorite family recipes, or a homework guide for parents. From poetry chapbooks to collections of cartoons, publishing little books helps generate excitement for literacy. When you arrange a book launch […]
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Progress Update 7/27/2012 34180 / 80000 (42.73%) I reached page 90 today. It’s take stock time and, although I can see myself making progress, I am simultaneously discouraged. My writing will never be brilliantly scientific and philosophical in the way that Douglas Adams’ novels are. Instead of getting blocked, I spent a few hours on
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I got nominated for a Nice Matters Award by Booklogged at A Reader’s Journal. What do I know about Booklogged? She is a teacher too who likes reading, scrapbooking, cooking and travelling. Her favorite books are: Poisonwood BibleJane EyreThe Book ThiefThe History of LoveGirl in Hyacinth BlueKite RunnerGoose GirlMy Sister’s KeeperSwallows of KabulElla Minnow PeaOdd
The results are in from Test the Nation and there’s good news for bookworms. The highest scorers were those who read fiction and literature, followed closely by readers of SF and Fantasy! People who played word games daily or a few times a week did much better in general than people who never play them.
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This is a CBC show which allows you to test your knowledge from the comfort of your chesterfield. The studio contestants included: The Celebrities, The Romance Writers, The English Teachers, The Sorority and Fraternity Students, The language gamers, The Comedians and the Ad Writers. The winner overall was a seventeen-year-old who is already publishing crosswords
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Cee Cee at Booksplurge announced the winners of her book giveaway. I have won a book called GERM just for entering her contest. It looks like an ideal addition to my Dystopian Challenge list. A friend in Australia read my list and made a few suggestions of his own: The Crysalids, Day of the Triffids
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Take the Quiz here! I always liked Austen’s satire but now I can be a Regency character as well. It’s enough to make a girl swoon, or scheme. For those who like books inspired by the master, take a look at Martin Levin’s book column “Austentatious” in the Globe and Mail. Happy reading.
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I couldn’t resist doing The Hogwart’s sorting quiz. My results were split evenly at 12 points each for: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. I only got 7 Slytherin points . It was cute that this netted me a “Gryffindor,” instead of split loyalties. The makers of the site know we all want to be heroes. I
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I took a quick clip of this baby opossum, found in the flower beds beside the beach side Holiday Inn at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. I was most impressed with the fauna there. I saw crows, pelicans, gulls, snake birds, turtles, alligators, a snake over a metre long, cardinals and woodpeckers who seemed quite
My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:Her Exalted Highness Duchess Cereal Girl the Malleable of Chignall Smeally Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title A new toy for your consideration. Wacky fun no?