.jpg?picon=3687){kind=tracking}
By: Bowie Style,
on 7/2/2012
next up a few vintage ceramic designs picked out from japanese website uk storeroom that specialises in british tableware and kitchenalia. as spotted online here.
By: Bowie Style,
on 7/2/2012
these are a few snapshots taken at a second hand book sale recently. starting with a fabulous pattern (above & below) on a penguin book cover designed in 1967 by stephen russ.you can find more penguin cover designs from stephen russ online here. below : the next three illustrations snapped at the sale are by brian wildsmith from "the rich man and the shoemaker".below three london themed
By: Renee Taprell,
on 7/2/2012
By: Sophia Whitfield,
on 7/2/2012
By: penelope,
on 7/2/2012
Blueberry Express is a collection of images from New York based, Japanese artist Misaki Kawai. The book features Kawai’s larger scale paintings, sculptural installations and snapshots of her working in her New York studio over the past two years. Read more about her, or view more images of the book.
By: penelope,
on 7/2/2012
Blueberry Express is a collection of images from New York based, Japanese artist Misaki Kawai. The book features Kawai’s larger scale paintings, sculptural installations and snapshots of her working in her New York studio over the past two years. Read more about her, or view more images of the book.
.jpg?picon=1806)
By: Lily Hyde,
on 7/2/2012
.jpeg?picon=2836)
Posted on 7/2/2012
Post brought to you by Insurance Hunter. All opinions are 100% mine. I remember looking for auto insurance on my very first car. The calling around. The comparing quotes, the comparing options, it was so tedious! I'm not a huge fan of making comparison phone calls (isn't that what the internet is for?) Websites like [...]
Add a Comment
By: Aline Pereira,
on 7/2/2012
InCultureParent is an online magazine for parents whose mission is to foster great understanding across cultures through the lens of parenting. The magazine offers articles on raising multicultural and multilingual children, parenting around the world, columns on the religious life of children, international adoption and multicultural living, blogs, global holidays/crafts/recipes, multicultural children’s book reviews and much more. Be sure to read today’s article Ten Reasons Parents Should Read Multicultural Books to Kids by Meera Sriram!
Posted on 7/2/2012
They've announced that the Caine Prize for African Writing -- the leading African short story prize -- goes to 'Bombay's Republic', by Rotimi Babatunde (not yet at the official site, last I checked ... but see, for example the report and press release at BooksLive).
The story is available -- in the dreaded pdf format -- at the official site (as are all the shortlisted stories).
Posted on 7/2/2012
In The Hindu S.Anandan reports on the rapidly changing Indian retail market, speaking with Harper Collins India publisher and chief editor, V.K.Karthika, in 'Retail bookstores need to reinvent themselves'.
Interesting to learn that already now.
Ms. Karthika said almost 25 per cent of Harper Collins' revenue came from online sale of books through Flipkart, Infibeam, Indiaplaza and Amazon.Karthika also says:
"Retailers have never really supported us," she said. In comparison, online stores were really forthcoming to take on books that were relegated by conventional stores to 'special categories'.Add a Comment
Posted on 7/2/2012
In The Herald they profile Zimbabwean author Shimmer Chinodya.
He explains:
My fiction seeks to explore and extend the borders of reality, to question and tease matters of identity, class and culture, the past and the present; to explore the human condition in the most interesting and sensitive way possible.Two Chinodya books are under review at the complete review, Chairman of Fools and Strife. Add a Comment
By: Kathy Temean,
on 7/2/2012
Summoning the Muse: Let Poetry Add Precision & Punch to Your Novel – Workshop given by Felicia Chernesky
Article by Rosanne L. Kurstedt
Felicia Sanzari Chernesky is a poet, writer, and editor. She writes for children and adults and justsold her first picture book in rhyme. She was truly an inspiration.
Felicia shared a few of her favorite poems including “Westron Wynde” and “Advice for a Stegosaurus” – but more importantly, she shared her passion for poetry and life. Thus, I thought it only appropriate to communicate what I took away from the session through a poem.
Poetry
The eye
that doesn’t look away
Comes from your gut
Speaks to your heart
A private journey
Once shared
Transcends
Words with archeology
Written to be remembered
Do you look into the world?
Big ideas
captured
in small spaces
Why am I here?
Blurred balance between
What’s believable
And what is
Poetry
The eye
that doesn’t look away
Felicia reminded us, “find poems and authors who touch you and study their words. Ask yourself, what struck you? Was it the meter, the voice, the rhyme or [perhaps] the color imagery?” Since children learn about their world through language, there is great responsibility in writing for children. Poetry embraces that responsibility.
She implored, “Write from a place that has to write.” Be joyful, for poetry is being, “in love with yourself and in love with the world.”
Thank you Felecia for articulating the awesome power of poetry and for sharing your passions with us. Your words and enthusiasm will be remembered.
Thank you Rosanne for sharing Felicia’s workshop with all of us. It appears you got alot of the class. http://www.feliciachernesky.com/ See Felicia’s “Word of the Day” on her blog. http://feliciachernesky.com/wordpress/
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
0 Comments on Summoning the Muse as of 1/1/1900
By: Sonja C.,
on 7/2/2012
What Type of Fruit Are You?
We have a new Personality Quiz today from DanielSurfing on the Reading Buzz Board. Your answers to these questions will reveal your fruit personality - because I know you have always wondered about that! Are you an apple, an orange, or maybe a kumquat? Answer these 3 questions and come back next week for the results.
Thanks, DanielSurfing! This is an awesome quiz!
Add a Comment
By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 7/2/2012
Please link the Slice of Life Story you write today to this post by leaving a comment. Be sure to check out other bloggers’ writing by clicking through the links in the comment… Read More 
By: Rosalyn Schanzer,
on 7/2/2012
Above is an end paper map showing John Smith's journe
Aesop's Ark Ch1 Aesop's Ark is the now available via the nice people at monkey brain comics~! It is a 10 page comic story focusing on the animals of the ark. Click here for more preview pages and a link to buy it.
By: Tara Chang,
on 7/2/2012
By: John,
on 7/2/2012
I might have shared this before, but here it is again. www.gregpizzoli.com
Greg Pizzoli shares shots of his studio space.
By: Vonna Carter,
on 7/2/2012
Good stuff coming up this week, including a mega-Google hangout event with ten debut authors!
Friday, July 6, 7:00 pm
Blue Willow Bookshop
Tera Lynn Childs, Author
Tera Lynn Childs will celebrate the debut of her newest book for young adults, JUST FOR FINS. When Lily Sanderson decided to remain Crown Princess Waterlily of the mer kingdom of Thalassinia, she knew she couldn’t just coast along in the current. But since she’s spent the last couple of years on land, Lily’s not sure she has the fins to lead a kingdom… Just when Lily thinks her double life on land and sea can’t get any more complicated, an ancient mer law might separate Lily and her human boyfriend, Quince, after all. It feels as if the pair is up against a solid tsunami wave! In JUST FOR FINS, Lily will have to find a way to balance safety and justice for the mer people and for the humans she loves.
For important information about this event, please visit Blue Willow Bookshop’s Special Events page.
Friday, July 6, 8:30 pm
Inprint House
Meta-Four Youth Poetry Slam Team
First Friday Reading Series, will feature the 2012 Meta-Four Youth Poetry Slam Team. Meta Four Houston is a nonprofit organization that encourages self-expression and literacy among Houston’s youth through creative writing and performance. Meta-Four Houston grew out of the Young Houston Writers 2007 -2008 collaboration between the Houston Chronicle daily newspaper and three local arts non-profits – DiverseWorks, Voices Breaking Boundaries and Writers in the Schools – that formed to identify and support the nascent youth spoken-word community in our city.
Inprint House is located at 1520 West Main, one block south of the Menil Collection, one block east of Mandell, in the Museum District of Houston. Always free, open to the public, always an open reading after the featured poet. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7, 1:30 pm
Bellaire Public Library, hosted by Murder By the Book
Victoria Laurie, Author
By: admin,
on 7/2/2012
I had the best day on Friday at Highland Oaks Park Summer Camp in Miami-Dade County presenting to a room full of curious 6-9 year-olds. What impressed me was that before my presentation even started,some middle school aged campers walked up to my map of the world and talked about different countries. All students I speak to learn about the geography illiteracy epidemic in America, and they are always quite surprised to learn statistics about how many high school students cannot find New York City on a map of the USA when asked to do so.
The children were fascinated when I spoke about who inspired me to develop the characters in my book and how authors use their own life experiences to create story lines. I always show students my beautiful case of water color pencils, and there are many “oos” and ahs” that follow.
Using my cartoon voices generally creates a lot of giggles and questions. The students love to hear about what it is like to record a book on CD. The favorite Costa Rica animal of the day was unquestionably the vampire bat.
I am so impressed with Miami-Dade County Parks. There are many wonderful programs for residents, and the staff members are extremely dedicated to their work. The camp counselors at Highland Oaks seem to take their jobs very seriously, making sure the campers were comfortable, safe and well behaved. They love what they do, and it shows.
Many thanks to Cari at Highland Oaks Park and the rest of the counselors. Also, a big thank you goes out to Renae Nottage, Regional Manager of Miami-Dade Parks for inviting me to present my program to a group of friendly Miami-Dade park managers.
By: mike r. baker,
on 7/2/2012
By: Betsy Bird,
on 7/2/2012
Howdy folks!
Whew! So we’re done, are we not? Only took us a month and a half to go through 200 books but there you go. About this time I’d usually print out the full list for you with links to each of the past posts. And I will provide that for you soon, honest, but how would it be if you had a gorgeous fancy-dancy beautifully designed and cool PDF of the two full lists?
Well now you can! (I shoulda gone into infomercials, right? No?)
SLJ has been sweet as all get out and has decided to create these gorgeous forms for you. You might have seen an allusion to them within my posts for the #1 books yesterday. It’s the same thing.
To register for the Top 100 Picture Books List go to:
http://reg.accelacomm.com/servlet/Frs.frs?Script=/LP/50188401/reg&Context=START
To register for the Top 100 Children’s Novels List go to:
http://reg.accelacomm.com/servlet/Frs.frs?Script=/LP/50188348/reg&Context=START
I’ve seen the mock-ups for these and they are twelve kinds of gorgeous. Just perfect for handing out to patrons, teachers, fellow librarians, etc. Full-color well-designed loveliness. Am I biased? Of course! But I also am a terrible liar and these are quite nice.
Now to sleep for a good month . . .
— 
It's funny...even though these are vintage, they are very trendy and "in" today. It's interesting to see how things come full circle in design.
wow I own a few of these! all the way in New Zealand!