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Monday, June 22, 2015 6:17:47 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Winners!:
Pam said, "Of course, we're really all winners to have had so much great reading time! But prizes are fun too, and there are among us some dedicated reader demons and they are...The One and Only Marfalfa who takes this year's 48HBC with 38.75 hours and 16..." more
Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:07:47 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 48 HBC: Personal Update II:
Pam said, "I'll be editing this post as I finish my reading, but I wanted to get it up so that I can post the 48HBC Finish Line afterwards. So here's my quick update on my second 24 hour period. Saturday night I read The Girl in the Torch, by Robert Shareow..." more
Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:07:47 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Finish Line:
Pam said, "Congratulations! You've completed the challenge!When you finish your 48 hours, sign in with Mr. Linky below with the link to your final summary, which should include the number and/or titles of books read and the amount of time spent on the..." more
Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:01:54 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 48HBC: Personal Update:
Pam said, "Coming up on the 48 Hour Book Challenge I knew that I'd have to contend with working on Saturday and dance recitals on Sunday. I didn't expect to be engaged of the logistics of getting my teen to American Idol auditions, but there you go. So my..." more
Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:43:53 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Starting Line:
Pam said, "So it begins. Whenever you start your 48 hour period, sign in with a link to your blog with old, reliable Mr. Linky. Keep track of your time — which includes reading, reviewing, blogging, and connecting (blog reading, tweeting, and general bookish..." more
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:19:40 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 48 Hour Book Challenge: Get Ready:
Pam said, "Okay, we are seriously close to the Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge and it is time to get ready. Do you have your books? I've got mine. Do you have your plan? I sort of have mine. Which can serve as an example for those of you without clear..." more
Monday, June 15, 2015 8:23:18 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 48 Hour Book Challenge: Prizes:
Pam said, "One reason to go to Book Expo America was to get books for the 48 Hour Book Challenge this coming weekend. Here are some of the signed books that I plan on reading this weekend and giving away as prizes: Last-But-Not-Least Lola: Going Green, by..." more
Friday, June 12, 2015 2:15:19 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Book Expo America: Part IV:
Pam said, "I know by Friday that some of my blogging buddies were beginning to wear out, but not me. I was ready for another day of authors, books, and kid lit learning. I got it all, plus some.I started off tracking down my new best friend from the previous..." more
Friday, June 12, 2015 2:15:18 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Book Expo America: Part II:
Pam said, "Thursday was my whirlwind Book Expo day, so I'll hit some highlights, but will have to miss many of the books I gathered and authors I met. But even looking at what I know from my notes, this day is killer.I started off again in the author signing..." more
Friday, June 12, 2015 2:15:18 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Book Expo America: Part III:
Pam said, "The Random House cocktail party was Thursday night and Liz Burns was taking me as her guest. Because she is the best roommate ever. We didn't know what it would be like, but it was certainly a good sign when we saw that that party had taken over the..." more
Monday, June 8, 2015 2:24:46 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Book Expo America: Part I:
Pam said, "Like many others I attended Book Expo America, but unlike many others I needed another week to recover before writing about it. I also needed a full week to get my voice back, but that's another part of the story.Being from the Washington, DC area I..." more
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:22:13 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge:
Pam said, "Hard to believe, but we're up to the Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge, and with year ten, we're going back to basics. While I have loved past experiences of reading for RIF and in solidarity with WeNeedDiverseBooks, this time it's a simple..." more
Friday, May 15, 2015 8:11:19 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Save the Date: 48 Hour Book Challenge:
Pam said, "What better way to come back to blogging from my accidental sabbatical than by announcing the dates for the Tenth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge! We're going a touch later in the month of June than in previous years, but still before the ALA..." more
Friday, January 9, 2015 11:44:37 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Festivus: The Airing of the Grievances:
Pam said, "Yes, it’s Festivus, the holiday for the rest-of-us, and now is the time for the airing of the grievances. You have free space in the comments for whatever is getting in your craw. I’ll start:The director who didn't give my daughter the part she..." more
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 8:49:51 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 150 Ways to Give a Book:
Pam said, "I realize I haven't been posting, but it wouldn't feel like the holidays if I didn't update and share my traditional 150 Ways to Give a Book. They are all MotherReader-approved titles — i.e., Good Books. There are a lot more choices for..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:00:44 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Cybils 2014:
Pam said, "The last couple of weeks, I've been doing much of my kidlitosphere work behind the scenes selecting the judges for this year's Cybils awards. I'm very excited to introduce the panels for Fiction Picture Books, and we're going to have a great time..." more
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7:28:15 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Back to Basics:
Pam said, "This past Saturday I staffed my library's booth at the local fall festival. I have two takeaways from the experience. One, never to accept the booth location downwind from the barbecue. It's hot and you'll be soooo hungry. Two, children do not know..." more
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 9:21:58 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Back to Work:
Pam said, "I didn't intend to take a summer-long blog break. It just sort of happened. Some part of it can be attributed to a big life change of sending my eldest to college. I will admit that I spent time sort of staring at her as if she were a great work of..." more
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:05:35 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Booktalking Season:
Pam said, "Last year I was so organized that I shared my booktalks online, while this year I've been lucky if they are mentally rehearsed before I go into the school. I've had a lot on my mind. But whether or not I have a graduating senior or need to plan the..." more
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:08:53 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Ninth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Winners!:
Pam said, "What a weekend! With all the reading and reviewing done over the last couple of days, I feel like we're all winners. Am I right? But there were some noteworthy 48HBC achievements to be recognized and to prizes to award, so let's get started!With 38..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2014 5:07:26 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Another #48 Hour Book Challenge Update:
Pam said, "Got in five solid hours of reading and blog reading/responding last night with two books, both of which broke my heart a little. The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond, by Brenda Woods reminded me of my niece, as she is biracial raised in a white..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2014 5:07:24 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Ninth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Finish Line:
Pam said, "You made it! Yay you!When you finish your 48 hours, sign in with Mr. Linky below with the link to your final summary, which should include the number and/or titles of books read and the amount of time spent on the challenge. Rounding to the quarter..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:05:17 PM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Halfway Through 48HBC Update:
Pam said, "If you're going to host a reading marathon thing, maybe don't make it around your daughter's senior prom. Because while you might think that after she heads out the door - a sparkling princess in a gabbing group of giggly girls - you'll have the..." more
Friday, June 6, 2014 7:27:12 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled Ninth Annual 48 Hour Book Challenge: Starting Line:
Pam said, "Okay, it’s go time, people. Make ready the snacks, caffeine, and good books. Oh, and here are the guidelines and FAQ's, in case you need a refresher.When you start your 48 hours, sign in with Mr. Linky below. (I know, going old school here.) Keep..." more
Friday, December 4, 2015 8:06:12 AM
Pam Coughlan wrote a blog post titled 150 Ways to Give a Book:
Pam said, "I realize I haven't been posting, but it wouldn't feel like the holidays if I didn't update and share my traditional 150 Ways to Give a Book. They are all MotherReader-approved titles — i.e., Good Books. There are a lot more choices for..." more