Month: February 2010

• wherein I answer 2 of Barry’s 5 questions.

  Barry Lyga has written several books for children and young adults, including The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Gothgirl, Hero-type, and Boy Toy. Barry  is coming to Chicago soon, so I thought I’d welcome him warmly (and satisfy my own curiosity) by answering five questions he had about Chicago and asking him five questions about…

  Miss Julie

  February 28, 2010

  authors, interviews, weirdnesss for the sake of weirdness, ya lit

• hobans.

  On the radio yesterday John Wray was talking about one of his favorite novels, Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban. I’d never heard of it before, but after listening to the description of it, I ordered it through interlibrary loan as soon as I could, and I can’t wait to have it in my hot little…

  Miss Julie

  February 26, 2010

  authors, books, classic picture books, J fiction, kids, picture books, reading, reviews

• teaser post.

  Here’s what is forthcoming for you, dear readers: impressions of the Anderson’s Children’s Literature Breakfast a series of questions and answers with author Barry Lyga, wherein I answer questions about Chicago (he will be visiting soon) and he answers questions about his books brief review-lets of Caudill and Monarch books, because I am attending the…

  Miss Julie

  February 22, 2010

  authors, awards, awesomeness, conferences, events, libraries now!, libraries…of the FUTURE, libraries…of the PAST!, OPINIONS!

• another post affirming that librarians and libraries smell.

  Jessica of Jessica Hearts Libraries (AWWWW) has written a neat little post about libraries, rules, and everyone’s favorite, SIGNAGE.* A couple of my favorite parts: You’ve lost touch with reality when you think over-signage will stop the bathroom questions, and you’ve completely lost your mind once you insist the precious number two pencils be kept…

  Miss Julie

  February 19, 2010

  be the best you can be, Librarians, librarians…for the CHILDREN!, libraries now!, libraries…of the FUTURE, libraries…of the PAST!, library spaces, library workers, OPINIONS!, professional development

• grizzly murder in [redacted]

  When I was still in junior high, that was a headline in my local newspaper. I read the article eagerly, because I was so excited to read about the poor person who’d been mauled to death by a g.d. bear–in my hometown! As I read, I slowly began to realize that no, no one had…

  Miss Julie

  February 18, 2010

  literacy, OPINIONS!, personal experience, reading

• congratulations on you’re weeding.

  I am in the middle of weeding the picture book collection. I think that calls for a cake, don’t you? I snagged this from Cake Wrecks. I hope they don’t mind.

  Miss Julie

  February 16, 2010

  cake, picture books, weeding, weirdnesss for the sake of weirdness

• i love top ten lists.

  I love this post. So amusing and yet informative!

  Miss Julie

  February 15, 2010

  awesomeness, be the best you can be, Librarians, libraries now!, library workers, professional development

• fangirl.

  On March 13th, Barry Lyga is going to be in the Chicago area as part of LitWorks: A Teen READ Workshop. He’s one of eight ya authors that will spend the day speaking, presenting, and signing books. Since I am very much a fangirl when it comes to Barry’s work, I got up the nerve…

  Miss Julie

  February 15, 2010

  authors, interviews, participation, ya lit

• put a little love out in space.

  This story warmed even the deepest, darkest recesses of my cold, black, paper heart. Enjoy.

  Miss Julie

  February 12, 2010

  random, stories

• it’s no easy feat, getting that telephone smell just right.

  Did you know there is a YA author who is the second coming of John Kennedy O’Toole? Read this post, and tell me I am wrong. He also rather reminds me of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Further, his description of librarians is spot on: One is naturally hesitant to associate with librarians. One may be as…

  Miss Julie

  February 11, 2010

  authors, Librarians, weirdnesss for the sake of weirdness, ya lit