It was interesting to me to read comments on my republished post Ranting on Amy (read the comments from the original posting 4 years ago HE...

Meghan's post last week about the Barnes & Noble color Nook drew some great discussion. I think everyone in the publishing ind...

In Little Women , there is a scene where Amy, after seeing the great works of Europe, decides to give up her ambitions as an artist....

Some of you may remember my friend Adam, who when he was 7 (he is now 10) had no trouble understanding why writers make so little mone...

We Blue Rose Girls asked our blog readers what we should talk about . Posse addressed the following comment to me: “And Elaine, I love lov...

I was at work the day that B&N launched its new Nookcolor. It’s an e-reader in color. The 4th floor was closed for days in preparation a...

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I’m sorry for not posting on Poetry Friday. I had all intentions of writing up a poetry post for Blue Rose Girls—but I felt sick on Friday. ...

Beyond the Book: THE CANDYMAKERS by Wendy Mass Description: Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to...

Poetry for the Seasons I am a former elementary school teacher. I spent thirty-one years in the classroom. I also served as librarian at my ...

Okay! We're moving on. Check out the New York Times Best Illustrated . I'm usually disappointed with the picks but I think I really ...

It's been raining here all week and (partly because of that, partly because family troubles have left me exhausted), I've been lett...

Someone posted this comment on the blog and I thought it was interesting (hope you don't mind me reposting this!) "While I'll a...

Don't forget to comment for cookies (and books) ! We need your suggestions to keep the BRG conversations going! Right now, I am in the...

To celebrate the release of my new book , for the first two weeks of November I'll be running a Disappearing Desmond book giveaway! Ten...

First, some random business. -Our contest is still ongoing, so if you haven't commented for the chance to win books and cookies, y...