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(un)written: June 2016
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What Librarians are Reading. Thursday, June 2, 2016. All writers know that the publishing industry moves SLOOOOWWWWW. But for some reason, the last two months have been torture for me. Maybe it's because I was terribly excited about a few things I sent out or maybe it's because I HAVEN'T HEARD A DARN THING FOR MONTHS! Check out From the Mixed Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors. To see some great books (that aren't yours) coming out this month. Search for stupid memes to make you laugh so you won't cry.
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(un)written: January 2017
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What Librarians are Reading. Friday, January 6, 2017. I'm getting ready for Winter storytimes to be starting at my library, so I've been gathering new books and coming up with themes (Children's Librarians LOVE a theme). This new book by Cynthia Rylant has been in my pile since I got it in, so I thought I'd share with Susanna Leonard Hill's Perfect Picture Books. Words by Cynthia Rylant. Pictures by Christian Robinson. Schwartz and Wade, 2016. Ages 3-7, fiction. And Last Stop On Market Street. KidLit Lib...
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(un)written: written
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What Librarians are Reading. Connecticut's Rising Stars of Children's Literature". Connecticut Muse, Issue #40, 10th Anniversary Special: Spring 2015. I have 2 essays published in this great collection! Contemporary American Women: our defining passages. Here are my guest posts at the Nerdy Book Club:. Paying it Forward, One Chapter at a Time. Paying it Forward, The Lengths A Nerdy Mom Will Go To. My 4th plac e holiday story through Susanna Leonard Hill, Holiday Contest 2016. 12 Days Before Christmas.
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(un)written: August 2016
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What Librarians are Reading. Thursday, August 18, 2016. Summertime and the Writing Ain't Easy. These two photos can pretty much sum up my summer: (not my dog, though she is my favorite). Needless to say, I haven't gotten a ton of writing done, but I've done a fair amount of reading (see below) and of course, the writer is constantly thinking and forming ideas (just maybe on the beach.). Here's my favorite YA book I've read this summer:. I did make it to Jeff Kinney's. Eileen M. Washburn. Subscribe to: Po...
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(un)written: What Librarians Are Reading, Fall 2016
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What Librarians are Reading. Tuesday, November 15, 2016. What Librarians Are Reading, Fall 2016. This is based on a completely unscientific and random occasional poll of the people I work with and other colleagues who may or may not have good taste in books. Check them out at your library! The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer. The Last Days of Jack Sparks. The Color of My Words. A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic. By Daniel Jose Older. Eileen M. Washburn. December 7, 2016 at 6:02 AM.
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(un)written: writing
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What Librarians are Reading. I'm currently working on:. I write for Public Libraries Online, a publication of the Public Library Association. November 8, 2016. What's In Your Secret Library Stash? August 9, 2016. Book Club Survey Offers Insights for Libraries. June 16, 2016. Los Angeles Public Library Updates Twenty-Year-Old Library card Design. April 21, 2016. Library of Congress Shares Rosa Parks Collection. March 23, 2016. 1000BlackGirlBooks Campaign Exceeds Goal. March 21, 2016. January 12, 2016.
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(un)written: Little Penguins Friday!
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What Librarians are Reading. Friday, January 6, 2017. I'm getting ready for Winter storytimes to be starting at my library, so I've been gathering new books and coming up with themes (Children's Librarians LOVE a theme). This new book by Cynthia Rylant has been in my pile since I got it in, so I thought I'd share with Susanna Leonard Hill's Perfect Picture Books. Words by Cynthia Rylant. Pictures by Christian Robinson. Schwartz and Wade, 2016. Ages 3-7, fiction. And Last Stop On Market Street. KidLit Lib...
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(un)written: May 2016
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What Librarians are Reading. Monday, May 2, 2016. Growing Cucumbers, Growing Writers. I had an amazing time this past weekend at the New England Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Conference (NE-SCBWI). One of the highlights was a two-hour writing workshop led by the amazingly talented Jo Knowles. Note to other teachers and librarians: Jo Knowles is part of a great online writing workshop started by authors Kate Messner and other writer/educators. It's called Teachers Write! She would l...
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(un)written: Pretty, or Pretty Creepy?
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What Librarians are Reading. Monday, October 17, 2016. Pretty, or Pretty Creepy? If there's one thing this election season has reminded us, it's that everyone really does have their own opinion and way of looking at the very same thing. Take a look at this photo of Squam Lake. That I took recently at the NE-SCBWI Squam Lake Writer's Retreat. So how did I fare? Has the chops.". Eileen M. Washburn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Eileen M. Washburn. Eileen M. Washburn. View my complete profile. Simple ...
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(un)written: Meanwhile...
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What Librarians are Reading. Thursday, June 2, 2016. All writers know that the publishing industry moves SLOOOOWWWWW. But for some reason, the last two months have been torture for me. Maybe it's because I was terribly excited about a few things I sent out or maybe it's because I HAVEN'T HEARD A DARN THING FOR MONTHS! Check out From the Mixed Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors. To see some great books (that aren't yours) coming out this month. Search for stupid memes to make you laugh so you won't cry.