I’m a part-time YA librarian assistant. Helping teenagers find books is a big part of my job. I get so excited when kids actually want to read for fun because I know there are countless other media and activities demanding their time and attention. The pressure is really on for me to put the right… Continue reading The Blurb Factor: Why Synopses Are So Important
Category: beyond books
Lorca, My Love
I’m in love. He’s been dead for decades and would have never returned my affection anyway, since his taste tended towards his own gender, but I love him. It’s an intellectual love, but a passionate one nonetheless. His name is Federico García Lorca.
Writing on Manual Mode
I’ve been taking a photography class at my local arts center. It was a gift from my little brother for Christmas. Last year I got a digital SLR and have been hesitant to take it off the automatic settings. It’s not particularly convenient to be fussing with the aperture when you’re trying to capture a… Continue reading Writing on Manual Mode
Authors and Questions: A Conversation between Laura Moriarty and Mary O’Connell
I had the pleasure and privilege of attending an event at my local library where one of my favorite authors, Laura Moriarty, discussed the new release The Sharp Time with author Mary O’Connell. If only for an hour, it was a joy to be in a room full of other reading and writing enthusiasts who… Continue reading Authors and Questions: A Conversation between Laura Moriarty and Mary O’Connell
wrapped up in books 