Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

Giving new life to extinct surnames

There are no more Spinsters. That’s because, according to MyHeritage.com, the surname Spinster is extinct. The last names Bread, MacCaa, Pussett, Puscat, Pussmaid, Bythesea, and Bytheseashore also are reported as being extinct as of 2011. The last survivors carrying the … Continue reading →

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Book 1 vs. Book 2: The battle for an indie author’s attention

I’m not a mother yet, but I think I’m experiencing a hint of how it feels to have two kids. On the one hand is Book 1. My firstborn. My toddler. Not even a year old, Book 1 was released … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 7) What I love about children’s books

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 6) What I love about children’s books: Storytelling

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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(Pt. 5) What I love about children’s books: Literacy development

It’s Children’s Book Week! In honor of the annual national literacy initiative hosted by Every Child a Reader and sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, I will be sharing a series of the seven elements I love about children’s books. … Continue reading →

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