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Date Archives 2011
Nobody sees the negative stereotypes
It’s ironic that a book about bullying can be so full of cruel, negative stereotypes that it verges on bullying itself. Lucky Linderman, the teenage protagonist of A.S. King’s young adult novel Everybody Sees the…
My 2011 Christmas Wish for You, Darling Ones
Here is what I wish for you, darling ones: someone who will change out of their pajama pants for you; a life full of hilarious serendipity, periods of time that are so full of fun…
Pancho & Lefty & Carl Perkins
Before I begin, I must offer up an apology to my Aunt Eileen. When I was an annoying teenager who was into whatever one-hit-wonder band of the week was (Glass Tiger? Bananarama? Oran “Juice” Jones?),…
Up before the coffee maker
With Sister #4 taking up residence in my spare bedroom (which I used to call Paco’s bedroom because he liked to hang out in there but now he doesn’t because it gets too cat hairy…
Ridiculously excited to give these gifts
Have I mentioned lately how much I love The Black Sheep, my writing group formerly known as The Chicken Fingers? Not only do I love them for being obnoxiously smart, super supportive, and just generally…