Tag Archives: literature

A day at the American Writers Museum

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

Writers and readers alike, rejoice! Chicago is home to a new museum tailored just for us. The husband and I spent Thursday afternoon absorbing the halls and galleries of the American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave. An elevator ride … Continue reading →

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Home is where the literary link is

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

A few weeks ago, I had a visit from Susan. Susan grew up in the house my husband and I bought in April. She was visiting Illinois (she now lives in California) and asked if she could drop in to … Continue reading →

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Representation matters. Here’s why you should care.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

I didn’t think much about diversity in childhood. I grew up in a rural Midwestern elementary school district primarily comprised of white middle class students. A portion of the student body was Hispanic and Latino. Throughout my entire grade school … Continue reading →

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BRB; I have to finish sniffling over this Harry Potter thread

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

I came across this exchange this afternoon while wasting time online (be warned that the image below contains a curse word): My first reaction to this thread was to tear up a little. Like most Harry Potter fans, Rubeus Hagrid … Continue reading →

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Reading books to inspire writing books

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

With the start of a new year comes the start of work on “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” my in-progress middle grade novel. To get in the proper frame of mind, I’ve kicked off my year with reading “How Angel … Continue reading →

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Kid lit isn’t just for kids

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

The name of the genre might be deceiving, but the truth is, kid lit isn’t just for kids. There are those who disagree (Ruth Graham outraged half the Internet in 2014 when she said adults should be embarrassed to read … Continue reading →

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The Bookish Christmas: Kid lit edition

Posted on December 15, 2015 by

When I encountered The Bookish Christmas tag at Scifi and Scary Book Reviews (*the tag was created by callummclaughlin.wordpress.com), I couldn’t resist jumping into the bookish fun. Without further ado, here is my bookish Christmas list. Father Christmas: Name a … Continue reading →

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