This year, the theme for Banned Books Week is, “Think for yourself – and let others do the same.” In honor of BBW and in celebration of thinking for myself (something I’ve gotten pretty good at over the years), I’m taking a trip down memory lane and reminding myself why I love some of the [...]
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And the winner is…
The dust has settled, the respective combatants have retreated to their corners and only one winner has been left standing. The 2010 battle of the books is over. (What? You thought I was talking about basketball? Nope!) Around the Internets, the various Battle of the Books competitions have ended, crowning their victors and leaving the [...]
Book News Round-Up
Happy February, bookworms! Time is flying by. The Super Bowl is this weekend, but since the Patriots (home team, represent!) are nowhere to be found in Miami, I’ll be watching the final episode of the Masterpiece Theatre adaptation of Emma. While you laugh at me for being a Jane Austen-loving dork, enjoy this week’s book [...]
