Publishing Newsbook displays / FCC / food history / Lego / net neutrality / Thanksgiving / Women of NASA5 Comments
Would you put books backward? This decor trend has people seriously divided – I would never consider myself compulsive about decorating, but OMG just the idea of this makes me want to flinch back. Beyond the inability to actual recognize the books, why in the hell would you expose the ... more >
Book Reviews / C Reviewsdoctor hero / family relationships / holiday novella / novella / Thanksgiving3 Comments
When Megan Murphy discovered a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she meant to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter was too attractive to stay mad at for long. Soon the two are making Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Dear ... more >
Publishing Newsbook gifts / History / indigenous nations / poetry / subscription boxes / Thanksgiving4 Comments
Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving to everyone who recognizes the holiday today! Given the recent U.S. Presidential election, and all of the international implications, we at Dear Author hope that all of you, whether or not you are celebrating Thanksgiving today, have a peaceful, happy weekend with family and friends. Book Excerpt: The ... more >
Publishing Newsanimals / ecology / gratitude / Native American history / Native American literature / photography / science / Thanksgiving / U.S. history2 Comments
Current Representations of American Indians in Children’s Publishing – A refreshingly in-depth analysis of the state of Native American authors, manuscripts, and accurately diverse characterizations in children’s and YA literature. And the fact that Native American Heritage Month coincides with U.S. Thanksgiving, and all of the awful stereotypes about early encounters ... more >
Film ReviewsChristmas Stories / Friday Film Review / Thanksgiving14 Comments
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Genre: Holiday/Comedy/Romance Grade: B+ “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” I had resisted watching this movie until now due to what I feared would be a schmaltz fest of gooey, sugary pulling of heartstrings. But when another movie I ... more >
If You Like / Need A Rec!Christmas Stories / holiday setting / Thanksgiving36 Comments
I confess to not being a big consumer of holiday stories but I think I am in the minority. Jayne is a big fan and from the sales of these types of books, Jayne is not alone. We clearly need to do a recommend a holiday story thread. Please indicate ... more >