As I may have mentioned before, I am a fan of Maureen Johnson. She’s smart, funny, and just plain weird. But I was not always a fan! The first time I heard of her was many years ago, on a musical theatre message board I frequent. If you did not know, Maureen Johnson is the… Continue reading The Power of Maureen Johnson’s Twitter
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Review: The Name of the Star
Okay. Here’s a confession. I really like Maureen Johnson as a public figure. Her Twitter is hilariously weird, and she always stands up for YA lit when people like the Wall Street Journal say dumb stuff about it. (Which I guess is in her professional interest to do.) But I’ve been a little ambivalent about… Continue reading Review: The Name of the Star
Europe on $0 A Day
I just unintentionally read two books and watched a movie that took place in Europe (by which I mean, I didn’t sit down to have a Europe-themed reading/movie week. I read and watched them all on purpose. I wasn’t tricked or anything.) and now I’m wishing someone would send me to boarding school and/or on… Continue reading Europe on $0 A Day
ALA Conference Highlights
So, what did I do at ALA, besides swoon at David Levithan and go on an awesome ghost tour? It’s kind of a jumble! The conference was so overwhelming, and I also wanted to get in some NOLA tourism, so I definitely didn’t get to see or do half the stuff I wanted to do.… Continue reading ALA Conference Highlights