Do you know what tomorrow is? Yup, it’s the start of Book Blogger Appreciation Week! And what’s a community event without a song! Yes, you’re right to be worried…the read-a-thon is coming and I’m warming up to be a cheerleader … Continue reading
It looks like we’ll be lunching in Santa Barbara on Saturday, August 21st, so mark your calendars! This was the date that worked for the most people, so hopefully you’ll be able to make it. The location is still to … Continue reading
Are you interested in getting together with some of your fellow bloggers for a Saturday lunch (and book shopping, of course!) in beautiful Santa Barbara? Danielle and I are planning a blogger lunch in August, but we need to know … Continue reading
Nope, I’m not quite finished with talking about New York and BEA. I’m drawing it out. The first BEA event that I attended was the Editors Buzz, where six editors gathered to gush about upcoming books. Each person was allowed a … Continue reading
Dudes! Billy had the bestest time in New York, because Billy met all sorts of cool people. Billy’s been meaning to share, but someone is a computer hog. And it’s not Billy. Anyways, here are the pictures of some of … Continue reading
Before we get to the adventures, I need to let zibilee know that she is the new owner of The Outside Boy. Yay! It’s looking forward to adding a little red juice to the peach juice. If you’ll email me … Continue reading
As promised, today’s New York adventures will involve books. For my earlier, more touristy adventures, check out Part 1 and Part 2. On Tuesday I had plans to visit Penguin, as part of a tour arranged by the Book Blogger … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the read-a-thon, and as usual I will be cheering for all of the readers. If you are participating, it’s entirely possible that I will be leaving a cheesy cheer on your blog. I know…you can’t wait. To get … Continue reading
My Holiday Swap present arrived yesterday from my Secret Santa. Evidently, Santa was vacationing in Viedma, Argentina before he had to start delivering all those presents tonight. Okay, really my Santa was the delightful Ella, who blogs at The Clock Monkey. … Continue reading
(ETA: Sorry folks, but I deleted my blog on Sunday and lost all my comments from Saturday. But there were 56 wonderful entries for this mini-challenge…I’m sorry all of the songs and video links are lost!) Welcome readers (and cheerleaders!). … Continue reading
In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. ~S.I. Hayakawa
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
~St. Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
~Mark Twain
