Category Archives: Books

April 7, 2013

I am a library maker.

Clara told me that I am a “library maker.” “Because you make books, Daddy,” she said. She could’ve burned the house down and spent all the money in the checking account on chocolate ice cream and doll house furniture (her … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2013

Be different. But be prepared to suffer, despite what parents and teachers may tell you.

While I think this book looks excellent, it also seems to embrace a fundamental flaw in the teaching of young people. It’s an issue that I am slightly obsessed with. We tell our children to be themselves. Be different. Blaze … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2013

Do Not Read List

I can’t remember the last time I was anti-book, but in this case, I agree wholeheartedly.

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March 1, 2013

The future of publishing

When it comes to the future of publishing, I want it on the record that my wife and I are doing our jobs to ensure the existence of future readers.

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February 23, 2013

A easy-to-implement, nearly-free, must-steal idea for libraries and bookstores everywhere: Blind Date with a Book

On Thursday I had the honor of speaking to a large and enthusiastic audience at the Townsend Public Library in Townsend, Massachusetts. MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND was chosen for their annual One Book One Town event, and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2013

USA versus UK

The Millions recently ran a piece entitled Judging Books by Their Covers 2013: U.S. Vs. U.K. that compares book covers in the United States to their literary counterparts in the United Kingdom. It’s an interesting look at the different interpretations … Continue reading →

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February 3, 2013

I’m an Elizabeth Bennet.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is 200 years old this week. In celebration of this anniversary, Anglerfish Magazine created a “Which Pride and Prejudice Character Are You?” flowchart. Usually these flowcharts are nonsense, but this one seems, at least for me, spot … Continue reading →

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January 23, 2013

I wonder if his children’s book is nearly as impenetrable as his adult fiction.

I’d purchase a copy to find out for myself, but it is sadly out of print. Amazon is offering it for as low as $98.97, but I don’t need to know that badly.

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November 7, 2012

My fictional relationships with women

I’ve had three serious but fictional relationships with women in my life. Each one was more serious than the last. My first began in elementary school with Annette Funicello. Annette appeared in the beach blanket bingo movies that preceded Creature … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2012

Ann Kingman and Michael Kindness

Imagine: You launch a podcast in order to share your passion about books and story with the world. You dedicate your time, money and expertise to the cause. In return, you expect nothing. In fact, you actively reject opportunities to … Continue reading →

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