Tag Archives: books

Kids + cats + books = brilliant

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I love cats. (One look at my cat-toy-covered floors and cat-fur-covered furniture is enough to show that.) I also love books. (Just take a look at my permanently deformed shelves sagging under the weight of books.) So when I heard … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Want another Christmas gift to put under the tree for a 7- to 10-year-old without having to buy it? Then enter for a chance to win 1 of 10 free copies of SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS on … Continue reading →

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E-reading versus “p-reading”: Why e-books and print books each have their place

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I used to be a book snob. People would ask me if I read e-books, and I vehemently would reply, “Absolutely not!” My home was an obstacle course of print books stacked on every surface (floors included), thank you very … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on pricing children’s chapter books

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

When I was a kid, I got an allowance of $5 per week. That $5 went toward many Beanie Babies, a handful 10-cent Now and Later candies at Mazon Market, and those big 50-cent stickers you can buy from sticker … Continue reading →

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Exciting developments

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I haven’t been this excited since the seventh Harry Potter book was released. I received the proofs for the first bookmarks to accompany SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS. (Hopefully I won’t be as disappointed in the final result … Continue reading →

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