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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11:56:26 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Cybils Awards: Five Reasons to Apply as a Judge!:
Sheila said, "Everyone else is doing it, so I thought I'd post my five reasons why you should apply to be a Cybils Awards judge. As you would expect, there's a lot of overlap with other people's reasons, but I'll add my own spin on them, and with an emphasis on..." more
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 8:01:13 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled :
Sheila said, "The Temple of Doubtby Anne Boles LevyFifteen-year-old Hadara and her mother Lia are technically committing a sin when they collect plants and make medicines. The priests of the Temple of Doubt use magic to cure people under the power of their god..." more
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 10:09:04 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Soar with Reading: An Open Letter to Jet Blue:
Sheila said, "Literacy/kidlit folks: please take a minute to read, sign, and share this open letter to Jet Blue about their new Soar with Reading program. This is a promising pilot program that aims to encourage literacy by placing book vending..." more
Saturday, June 13, 2015 11:41:27 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Ten year blogiversary!:
Sheila said, "Ten years ago today, I made my first blog post. It was a report on BookExpo America 2005, and it doesn't sound all that different from my most recent posts, although written in a slightly more formal voice. It's funny to think that Harry Potter..." more
Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:16:48 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Game of Thrones: "The Dance of Dragons" - SPOILERS:
Sheila said, "SPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERSPOILERGame of ThronesHow I hate youHow I love youWhydid wehave to seea girlburnedalive?But OH!DaenerysRidingADragon!"
Monday, June 1, 2015 9:34:24 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled BookExpo America 2015: Day 2:
Sheila said, "On Thursday, I attended the YA Editors' Buzz panel. I always enjoy these panels; it's interesting to hear the editors talking about the story behind the book. For example, Laura Chasen from St. Martin's Griffin talked about sitting down to read the..." more
Friday, May 29, 2015 6:24:12 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled BookExpo America 2015: Day1:
Sheila said, "The main conference and exhibit halls for BEA 2015 started mid-day on Wednesday, and ran for half a day. This unusual late opening was convenient for travel, because I was able to drive up in the morning and save a day in the hotel. However, it gave..." more
Monday, May 18, 2015 11:05:41 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Game of Thrones: Thoughts about Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (Spoilers):
Sheila said, "Last night's episode was a real downer. My first reaction was, "Well, that was depressing," but as I think about and process it, I have some different thoughts. There will spoilers here, so if you haven't watched the episode yet, I recommend you..." more
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:16:53 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: An Ember in the Ashes:
Sheila said, "An Ember in the Ashesby Sabaa TahirTold in alternating stories of two main characters on opposite sides, An Amber in the Ashes is a suspenseful exploration of the effects of violence on both the conquered and the conquerors. Set in a Rome-like..." more
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 7:44:13 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled So you want to write a children's book?:
Sheila said, "As a publisher, I subscribe to a lot of book publishing and marketing newsletters. Yesterday, I received the following email from two of those newsletters:Ever wanted to write a children’s book?If so, publishing your work as an e-book on..." more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:08:25 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Smek for President:
Sheila said, "Smek for Presidentby Adam RexScience fiction for kids is rare enough; truly funny middle-grade science fiction is even rarer. In fact, off the top of my head I can only think of one book in the hilarious middle-grade science fiction genre: The True..." more
Friday, February 20, 2015 11:19:43 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled 2014 Andre Norton Award Nominees:
Sheila said, "The 2014 Nebula Award nominees have been announced, and with it the nominees for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. The Nebula and Andre Norton awards are given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America...." more
Friday, February 13, 2015 10:45:07 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: The Last Wild/The Dark Wild:
Sheila said, "I read both of these books together, so I'm going to do what I rarely do and review them together. If you haven't read the first book, you might want to stop after my review of The Last Wild, because my review of The Dark Wild will, of necessity,..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:32:31 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Don't overlook these books!:
Sheila said, "I love the seven books my panel selected as the finalists for YA Speculative Fiction. I'm really proud of our shortlist as a representation of the best YA Spec Fic books of 2014. However, there are always the ones that got away, the ones that didn't..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 12:30:17 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Cybils Awards 2014 Finalists!:
Sheila said, "The 2014 Cybils Awards finalists have been announced! The Cybils Awards, now in our 9th year, recognize the best children's and YA books of the year as defined by our primary criteria: kid appeal and literary merit. We are an adjudicated award, and..." more
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 11:32:03 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: The Name of the Blade by Zoe Marriott:
Sheila said, "The Name of the Bladeby Zoë MarriottMio Yamato has a secret sword hidden in the attic. Her grandfather, Ojiichan, showed it to her when she was nine years old, He told her that the sword would be hers when she turns 16, but he made her promise..." more
Monday, October 13, 2014 10:43:56 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Cybils Nomination Suggestions!:
Sheila said, "Wednesday is the last day for Cybils Awards nominations, and there are still eligible books that haven't been nominated that maybe should be considered. If you're looking for something to nominate, here are some suggestions that might jog your..." more
Monday, August 25, 2014 11:21:17 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Calling all bloggers!:
Sheila said, "If you blog about children's and/or YA books, whether on your own blog or a group blog, the Cybils Awards need you! We're currently accepting applications for judges for the 2014 Cybils Awards season, which will run from October 1, 2014 through..." more
Friday, June 13, 2014 11:17:31 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Chorus by Emma Trevayne:
Sheila said, "Chorus(Sequel to Coda)by Emma TrevayneNote: Chorus is the sequel to Coda, and this review will contain spoilers for Coda. If you haven't read Coda and want to avoid spoilers, you might not want to read this review. If you're looking for an awesome..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2014 3:55:18 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: Raging Star (Dust Lands Book 3) by Moira Young:
Sheila said, "Raging Star (Dust Lands Book 3) by Moira YoungNew Eden is a paradise: a fertile land surrounded by post-apocalyptic wastelands. New Eden holds promise and hope for the future, and one man, DeMalo, who calls himself The Pathfinder, has a..." more
Monday, June 2, 2014 8:25:06 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled The Stark Law (Game of Thrones):
Sheila said, "The Stark Law: No two living Starks can ever occupy the same place at the same time.Corollary: If any Stark is approaching a location where another Stark currently resides, the resident Stark will either leave or be killed."
Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:53:29 AM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Lassie, Devil Horns, Hot Men, and Worldbuilding: Day 2 at BEA:
Sheila said, "Anyone training for a marathon should consider three days at BookExpo America for building endurance. By the end of day 2, every muscle and joint in my body aches. But it's so worth it to spend three days surrounded by books and book people.I spent..." more
Friday, May 30, 2014 1:47:34 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled BookExpo America 2014 Day 1:
Sheila said, "My day started bright and early at 8am, as I attended the Harlequin Teen Blogger Breakfast. I sat next to the friendly bloggers from Bookcrastinators in wonderland, who have the fun tagline, "Why put off until tomorrow what you can read today?" This..." more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 4:03:07 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Book Review: The Lost by Sarah Beth Durst:
Sheila said, "The Lostby Sarah Beth DurstLauren doesn't want to face the diagnosis; she fears the news that her mother's cancer has returned. Without planning or even conscious intent, she sets off driving, trying to escape her troubles. Three hundred miles..." more
Saturday, October 3, 2015 3:07:47 PM
Sheila Ruth wrote a blog post titled Wands and Worlds Has Moved:
Sheila said, "After ten years, it's time for a change. I've moved to a new blog platform, and have other changes planned. Don't worry, I'll still be covering mainly children's and YA fantasy and science fiction, but I hope to post more frequently and be a little..." more