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The “Oooo,” the “Awww,” the “Ohhh,” or, MY Best Books of 2011

I’m eagerly awaiting the ALA Youth Media Awards in the morning. Hoping I can catch the announcements before my day of professional development begins. However, as much I as look forward to this each year, I have to admit, sometimes I’m a wee bit disappointed. I’m not saying that there’s anything flawed in the way the winners are picked; they… Read more →

The Super-Long Father’s Day List of Books

So, it was Father’s Day last Sunday. Per usual, I’m approximately 4 days behind the rest of the world’s calendar. That’s not to say I didn’t give my dad a hug on Sunday (we had him over for a cookout), but I didn’t exactly get his gift to him that day. I delivered it last night. What do you give… Read more →