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Lola needs characters for her fairy romance novel

Lola wrote 1 day ago: characters. good, solid characters are the lifeblood of any story.  i mean, would anyone have cared … more →

Tags: Lola tries to cash in with YA fiction, Books, YA Fiction

Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini

gilwilson wrote 1 day ago: Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini published by Knopf Books for Young Readers 2003 … more →

Tags: Book Review, Books, Children's Books, Christopher Paolini, dragon riders, dragons, eragon, Fantasy, The Inheritance

lola tries to cash in on the YA fiction craze2 comments

Lola wrote 2 days ago: hey, have you noticed that vampires are fucking everywhere lately? Unfortunately for me, i was busy … more →

Tags: randomness, Lola tries to cash in with YA fiction, twilight, writing, YA Fiction

Day of Reconciliation

Bridget wrote 2 days ago: December 16th is a significant day in South Africa. Over the years, it has had many different incarn … more →

Tags: Links, Movies, The Loft, apartheid, Day of Reconciliation, Nelson Mandela, South Africa

Me and Orson Welles

Christie wrote 2 days ago: You love the theatre. Imagine that you have just landed the role of your wildest dreams. Stage or mo … more →

Tags: Movies, The Loft, me and orson welles, Movie Trailer, Robert Kaplow

Oh, Labor Day...

josephsreviews wrote 3 days ago: http://josephsreviews.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/a-not-so-fine-labor-day/ … more →

Tags: Books, Book Review, Fiction, Joseph's Reviews, Joan Didion, Audrey Niffenegger, crime novel, Young-Adult, ya

Don’t Got Shiver? Come Hither! Shiver Agent Laura Rennert’s Five Writing Do’s and a Chance to Win Books and More!18 comments

oldpeoplewritingforteens wrote 3 days ago:   Saying the Andrea Brown Literary Agency plays an important role in young adult literature is like … more →

Tags: Literary Agencies, writing, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop, contest, Laura Rennert, Shiver, Writing Tips, Young-Adult

Brrr...download an audiobook!

Christie wrote 5 days ago: Brrr…freezing temperatures and snow! We’ve got just the answer for you. From the comfort … more →

Tags: The Loft, Websites, Audiobook, digital book

December 10th, 2009 -14 days to the 25th1 comment

qugrainne wrote 1 week ago: My children were a great excuse for buying children’s books, especially at Christmas time.  Th … more →

Tags: Advent, Advent Calendar, Art, Book Reviews, Books, Christmas, librarians, Children's Books, pop-up books

Little Brother is Watching4 comments

jdobs wrote 1 week ago: A Guest Review by Nōn Talbot Wels – Check out his blog about writing and other book-related ti … more →

Tags: Teen Read, Suspense, Thriller, Cory Doctorow, Little brother, Non Talbot Wels

The New Frontier of YA Sections in Bookstores

jdobs wrote 1 week ago: I have a review in the works, however school has been taking its toll.  I should be done with all pa … more →

Tags: Science Fiction, Teen Read, Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.net

Startled By His Furry Shorts (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Book 7) – Rating 5

Webrarian wrote 2 weeks ago: Title: Startled By His Furry Shorts (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Book 7) – Rating 5 Author: Loui … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Funny, georgia nicolson, Series, Young Adult Fiction

Pop by Gordon Korman

jdapier wrote 2 weeks ago: “The feeling – a distinctly Charlie-esque desire for contact – was almost tangible … more →

Tags: Loft Book Reviews, The Loft, Football, Gordon Korman, John Mackey, NFL, NFL dementia, no more dead dogs

Countdown to december and the advent calendar!5 comments

qugrainne wrote 2 weeks ago: Only two more days to the start of a beautiful season – winter and advent combined are one of … more →

Tags: Advent, Advent Calendar, Art, Book Reviews, Books, Christmas, Food, History, librarians

Historical Fiction: The Midwife's Apprentice, by Karen Cushman

madelinewrites wrote 2 weeks ago: THE MIDWIFE’S APPRENTICE by Karen Cushman Author’s Website: http://www.karencushmanbooks … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, November 2009, Book Review, Young-Adult, Madeline, madeline kental, young adult literature, newbery award, ya books

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

Christie wrote 2 weeks ago: Who are the first people that come to mind when you think of the Montgomery bus boycotts of the 1950 … more →

Tags: Loft Book Reviews, Browder vs. Gayle, Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, montgomery bus boycotts, Phillip Hoose, Segregation, Teenagers

Twilight-Where the Light Meets the Dark 1 comment

pagesbypage wrote 3 weeks ago: Since the now world-wide acclaimed novel, Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer, came to life in 2005 … more →

Saturday - Fairfield Community Place1 comment

bevcooke wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ll be there on November 28, at the Fairfield Community Place, 1330 Fairfield Road from 1:30 … more →

Tags: Events, Fun, writing, Cadboro Bay Books, children's writers, Children's Authors, Cwill, Feral, Fiona Bayrock

Bad Review Monday (Reprint)1 comment

R.W. Ridley wrote 3 weeks ago: One bad review don't spoil the whole bunch, now!     (Originally posted on June 5, 200 … more →

Tags: My Books., banning books, books that are banned, Burning Books, Fantasy, Horror, negative amazon reviews, negative reviews, offensive books


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