User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-24 01:06
	Subject:	Glorianna - Four Corners
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In this week's Glorianna comic, a new storyline begins: "Four Corners".

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/glorianna/series.php

	User:	castellucci
	Date:	2013-05-21 19:10
	Subject:	ODD DUCK Los Angeles Book Launch / May 25th at Skylight Books / 3 PM
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Come join me on May 25th at 3 PM at Skylight Books for the Los Angeles launch of ODD DUCK!

There will be (iced) tea and cupcakes! Bring your little ones and your odd ones!

Skylight Books /1818 N Vermont

3 PM

	User:	jbknowles
	Date:	2013-05-20 09:21
	Subject:	Love Letters
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This year I am very excited to be a presenter at the Simmons College Children's Literature Summer Institute. There are some AMAZING authors speaking this year, so I am incredibly honored to be included (and even more incredibly intimidated).

Here is a link to learn more: http://www.simmons.edu/institutes/childrens-lit/

I've attended many times and it is an inspiring weekend, with presenters all giving lectures on a similar theme. This year's theme is "Love Letters." Here's the institute description:

“Some letters may take the whole of our lifetime to write”
-Thích Nhãt Hanh

In many ways, “Love Letters” demands that we contemplate romance in literature for children and young adults.

Although love and heartbreak might be the territories of the young adult novel, we find passion in picturebooks, revel in the devotions of early readers, and explore emotional depths in middle grade books. Nonfiction marries both knowledge and narrative.

Institute speakers will consider how books themselves act as letters. How do they declare love for a subject or to an audience? How does a lifetime inform every book written? Every book read?

Doesn't that sound wonderful? I know my journey has included many, many love letters from books that have surprised me, moved me, informed me, and helped me become the person I am. I am thrilled and grateful to be part of this conversation.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Monday Morning Warm-Up:

Describe how a book of your heart has served as a love letter that felt like it was just for you.

	User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-20 01:24
	Subject:	How embarrassing!
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In this week's Lady Spectra & Sparky comic: Cooperate, and no one gets hurt!

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/ladyspectra/series.php

	User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-17 01:11
	Subject:	"Wedding Bell Blues" concludes!
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Duke Ludwig is out of the picture, but there are more complications to come...

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/glorianna/series.php

	User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-14 09:32
	Subject:	More like Space AWESOME-y
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You haven't heard "Space Oddity" until you've heard it actually PERFORMED IN SPACE:

	User:	jbknowles
	Date:	2013-05-14 09:22
	Subject:	The gift of readers <3
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I've had books out in the world for six years now, but I still can't get used to the idea that actual strangers, actual KIDS, are reading them. It's a surprise and thrill every time I hear from one.

But when I got a Google alert and clicked the link to discover these gems, well, my heart just melted. Can't stop smiling.

See You at Harry's book trailer, MANGA Style! :-)



And *swoon* a group of girls acting out two scenes! Wow. (Warning: story spoiler)



I really love the bloopers with the dog!!! Aw.

	User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-13 13:57
	Subject:	Why Krypto is awesome
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"These are facts"
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2013/05/superman_s_dog_a_history.single.html

	User:	jkcarrier
	Date:	2013-05-13 01:14
	Subject:	The Secret Origin of Sparky!
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A new story begins for Lady Spectra & Sparky. Or more accurately, an OLD story:

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/ladyspectra/series.php