How to Foster a Hatred For Reading
There was a big article in the NY Times today about kids picking the books they want to read in school, versus assigning them reading from required reading lists.
The Proposal
In my quest to see the Best Movie of all time, I saw The Proposal the other day. (Full disclosure: I saw it with one of my gay husbands: my hair stylist.)
What I’m Hating Right Now
Last week I posted about a few things I’m loving right now. To balance things out, here are a few things I’m hating at the moment:
The Incredible Hulk
I seriously did NOT want to watch The Incredible Hulk. The Incredible Hulk is so stupid, and also, he’s green.
What I’m loving Right Now
Okay, so, yeah, I went a little bananas because it’s back-to-school time and I just realized one of my nieces is starting kindergarten. She’s old enough for school supplies! So I accidentally went to the online Disney Store and accidentally bought her this: Which opens up to look like this: But how much would you […]
Sea Change
Summer’s not over yet! We still have a few weeks to go! So you still have time to enjoy a few more summer reads…. I remember a few years ago when I was trying to get The Mediator series published, all I got were rejections. That’s because the publishers were like, “No one wants to […]
Seventeen Fiction Winner and the Beast
Happy Monday! Here are some things you might want to know: The latest edition of Seventeen Magazine (the September issue, on shelves now) has the winning entry in the 2009 Fiction Contest, which I helped judge! Congratulations are in order to Kerry Reardon. ALL the entries I read were fantastic. You all made it very […]
Center Stage/Tina the Ballerina/Fame
I can’t get anyone to go see District 9 with me because “it looks too scary” (why are all my friends/relatives such babies?) but this morning at breakfast I turned on the TV and they were showing Center Stage, one of the Best Ballet Movies Of All Time! Of course I couldn’t NOT watch it, […]
New Books for Fall, An Excerpt…and a Giveaway!
I’ve been so busy trying to finish up my deadlines before I leave for my book tour in Brazil—and yes, Princess Diaries 10 is out now in Brazil! Check it out–I almost forgot to offer ADVANCED READER COPIES of one the two new titles I’ve got coming out this fall! (One them is coming out […]
Psych Major Syndrome
Booksellers love it. Book bloggers are giving away signed copies in their excitement over it. Even YA librarians can’t wait to get their hands on a copy. And lucky me…I’ve already read it! Take a look at this gorgeous cover! I have to admit, I’m a reluctant reader. And I’ve only gotten pickier lately. But […]
Beowulf
I didn’t want to watch Beowulf. There was no way I was going to watch Beowulf because first of all, they forced us to read Beowulf in school and OMG it was such a YAWN. And second of all, Angelina Jolie is in it. No offense against Angelina, but I am Team Aniston. But then […]
Is Social Networking Sucking the Life out of Romance Writing?
From an 8/3/09 PW article: Brenda Knight, associate publisher of Cleis Press’s Viva Editions, thinks she knows why the paranormal has become so dominant (in romance): “In the age of social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Craigslist, there’s less fantasy. It’s increasingly easy to find and be found,” she says. “However, you can’t […]
Knowing and The Day the Earth Stood Still, plus The Best Cat Video Ever
I had a LOT of people write in with suggestions since I posted that I’d be writing about my search for the Best Movie of All Time. I just want you to know that I’ve seen most of the movies you suggested and yes, you’re right: they’re all very good, and definitely BMOAT contenders. But […]
Best Movie of All Time
It’s true. I watch a lot of movies. Don’t we all? I’m basically looking for The Best Movie of All Time. I’ve seen a lot of really good ones (who can forget Why Me? The Leola Mae Harmon Story starring Armand Assante and Glynnis O’Connor as a brave plastic surgeon and nurse who fight to […]