Fantasy fans arise. Terry Pratchett one of the funniest writers of the fantastic,(ever read the Discworld series? Ever been to the chalk?), has been diagnosed with Alzheimers disease. And he’s not alone–1 in 8 baby boomers will also be diagnosed with Alzheimers. The research budget is low, the devastation high. Help match Terry Pratchett’s $1 [...]
Let it be official: e.e. cummings is the poet laureate of spring. When the daffodils bloom and the cottonwoods bless the earth with their caterpillar pods nobody says it better and in so many different ways. We all know In Just- but take a minute to discover one you may not know. Also check out this [...]
about Cover to Cover’s presentation of Wolfproof. Sylvia Dorham is the reader and she makes the book come alive! What a cool job, to be a book reader and create a world with your voice. Did you know that there are discussion guide questions for Wolfproof? Carmichael Middle School is planning to read Wolfproof in their book [...]
Cover to Cover, on Catholic Radio International (CRI), will read Wolfproof starting this Wed, March 12th. Audio books will be available. Cover to Cover is a new feature that lets us tune in and listen to literay works that explore the human condition. Check out their library to download books already read. http://www.catholicradiointernational.com/covertocover.php Watch for an interview with [...]
Fourth graders ready to write at Maya Angelou Elementary School. Notice how prepared they are? And how good looking? These students take writing seriously! They showed up on time with pencils, paper and plenty of ideas. Being ready to capture your ideas when they come, is half the battle. The other half of the [...]
Perhaps you’ve noticed that man y of my characters are amateur detectives, spy wanna-bes. Sarah quotes Sherlock holmes to Timothy and Molly writes down “just the facts” in her notebook of important things. So, it’s no wonder I was drawn to the International Spy Museum and just had to visit when I was in WA [...]