Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

How well can you do at this book trivia?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

How well do you know SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS? Try your hand at this quiz to find out! SCORING: 80-100%: You’re a SARAH & KATY expert! Thanks for being the biggest fan. 50-79%: Great job! Clearly you’ve … Continue reading →

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A reading challenge for 2015

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Forget the New Year’s resolutions this year! (Although really, I could afford to lose some weight…) But never mind the weight thing. This year, my plan for 2015 is a reading challenge. In 2014, I participated in the Goodreads Challenge, … Continue reading →

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Norman: The man with the big, red imagination

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I said farewell to a friend this week. I call him “friend” even though I never met him. (To be honest, I didn’t know what he looked like before yesterday. I had never bothered to search Google for his face.) … Continue reading →

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Expanding the imagination’s potential with exposure to other cultures

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I had the privilege to attend a Brulé concert Saturday night. The contemporary Native American group describes its music as “a mergence of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations” that features “the same contagious excitement as Trans Siberian Orchestra, Celtic Thunder, and … Continue reading →

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Book signing @ The Book Mouse, 12-6-14

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Thanks to all who were able to attend this morning’s book signing at the Book Mouse in downtown Ottawa, Ill.! It was especially nice to see the many relatives, friends and coworkers who showed their support, as well as the … Continue reading →

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