Monthly Archives: September 2009

Mmm… I love the smell of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. I’m not talking about the store bought kind from a can. I’m talking about the from scratch, ‘takes four hours to make’ variety. Homemade cinnamon rolls are a … Continue reading

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Arthur Slade’s latest YA novel, The Hunchback Assignments, is steampunk-tacular. Modo, a disfigured hunchback, is born with a strange gift. He can twist his appearance to mirror any imaginable person. Modo can hide behind the countenance of a prince or … Continue reading

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Three judges unanimously picked our cheesecake worthy (and book worthy!) winner. laurelwanrow’s sentence dazzled: “The ghost drifted, a blond in a creamy chiffon gown, until she halted before me, leaned close and her lips met mine—mmm, cheesecake, my favorite.” An … Continue reading

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No, I’m not giving away cheesecake. Even better, I’m giving away an autographed first edition of Rosemary Clement Moore’s new YA novel, The Splendor Falls.  And yes, there’s a cheesecake recipe. With or without the cheesecake, The Splendor Falls is … Continue reading

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Last night was workshop night. DFW Writers’ Workshop meets in Euless every Wednesday night for announcements, readings, and critique. http://dfwwritersworkshop.org/ After the critique sessions, many members meet up at the local IHOP to decompress, debrief, and de-stress. Lots of great … Continue reading

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It’s Scholastic Book Fair week at my school library. I just came home from our evening parent event. Yep. I’m tired. But happy. Usually, I lead a small skeleton crew on Book Fair night. We assume battle positions, marshalling the … Continue reading

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Yes. I’m in heaven this week. Unless you’ve been living under a soulless, pop-culture avoiding rock, you’ve heard about a phenomenon known as Beatles RockBand, otherwise known as Beatlemania: 2.0. Yes, I’ve pre-ordered it. Yes, I’m getting the super-deluxo set … Continue reading

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