Can't pass this day without thinking about Rome and Julius Caesar. Greek Mythology and Roman lore are two of the staples of my Intro to Humanities Class at South Central College.
On a different note, Nikki and I took Alec to the Greenville Library yesterday. There is a terrific children's wing. We perused books, picked a bagful for Alec, and I came across this nostalgic section:
When I was in grade school, I read every book I could find that Marguerite Henry wrote. My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Anderson, made us tell the class what we wanted to be when we grew up (Smile), and who would to teach us how to do it. I said I wanted to be a writer, and I wanted to learn from Marguerite Henry.
I got to hear Marguerite Henry read once at the University of Minnesota--she was the very first published writer I ever saw do a public reading--but I was too shy (believe it or not) to go up and tell her she was my idol. I wish I could still tell her. Instead, I'll try to do her legacy justice.
Thank you, Marguerite Henry, for all your wonderful stories.
Those who love horse stories (you know you are picturing a little girl or two) will enjoy Susan Schank's book about a wild, young horse that is determined to not be captured by rancher's, as her mother was long ago. All Tera wants is to be able to see her mother again, when the worst that could happen occurs and she is indeed captured. While in captivity, however, a wonderful thing happens and Tera is still able to make her dreams come true.
The book is a quick, heartwarming read that children will enjoy. They will root for Tera as she works hard at meeting her goals while living on a farm, rather than in the wild where she belongs. The illustrations, done by Denise Seah are beautiful as well, my only complaint being that the text is done in white and written in a cursive-like font, making it hard to read out loud in a flowing manner. Other than that, a very nice book for the young ones!
By Lindsay Kaplan- Associate Publicist
I was once an English major. I know. Hard to believe.
In the sweet days of my youth I foolishly decided I would waltz into New York upon graduation, diploma in hand, and land a career in Publishing. My naïveté was as common as my resumé, which is to say laughable and extremely unimpressive. Yet I thought that if I could manage to get a foot in the door, I would talk my way into a career at a prestigious house.
I did.
But most undergrads out there lack my charm, sass, and willingness to blackmail. After all, that was way back in 2006, back when an assistant like myself had to walk to Madison Avenue uphill both ways.
Times have changed. Nowadays, an impressive internship is more important than an ordinary sheepskin. Publishing is a hard industry to crack without the right connections. That’s why I’ve decided to organize a publicity internship program starting in January.
If you or someone you know is a student in New York and want to put Oxford University Press on your resume this spring, read on. If not, skip right down to the comments and tell us all about your internship horror stories! (more…)
Share This
