I’ve been a boring blogger lately, haven’t I? It’s okay. You can tell me the truth.
See, lately, I sit down at the computer, log into livejournal and say to myself, “Okay, type something brilliant and clever. But quickly, because you have to get back to work.”
And then I wait for an idea. A brilliant, clever [...]

Today we have Suzanne Crowley joining us in the beauty shop! Suzanne is the author of The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous by Greenwillow Books, the story of a girl with asperger’s who learns to let friendship in when two strangers come to town. It was a Fall Booksense Children’s pick and [...]

How would you like to sit through this?
I love baseball, but would I have sat through the entire 6 hour, 16 minute, 22 inning game between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres last night?
You bet.

Four Mile Club
On Friday, I broke my record and ran four miles. FOUR MILES! I have never in my entire life ran that long.
Oh . . . except for when I was about nine and thought my parents left the playground without me so I freaked out and ran the entire way home–all five [...]

Remember those old Charlie Brown “Happiness is” books from the 1960’s? *Smile.* I loved them as a child and still have a couple originals.

For me, happiness today is:
. . . having an extra printer ribbon and NOT having to grumble on the drive to Staple’s because I never buy extras.
. . . Noticing that my [...]

Today we have Marissa Doyle in the chair! Marissa is a Class of 2k8 member and the author of BEWITCHING SEASON, that’s set in 1837 England and includes shopping, dancing, romance, a real princess…and magic.

Persephone Leland would far rather devote herself to her secret magic studies with her governess Ally than plunge into the [...]

Some days, you just need some good news. So thanks, Suzanne Crowley, for letting me know that Beauty Shop for Rent was listed in Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Books of the Year and was even starred. You’re awesome!
Also, for those folks in my area, the Frederick County Library is holding their monthly [...]

Today we have Jody Feldman joining us in the beauty shop! Jody is a Class of 2k8 member and author of the mid-grade novel, THE GOLLYWHOPPER GAMES.

25,000 contestants will enter, but only one will win what might be the biggest, bravest, boldest kids’ competition the world has ever seen. Gil Goodson may have more reason [...]