All of this and back again…
Quite a few years ago in the month of September as a young college graduate, I embarked on what would be my first “real world” job. It was with a company newly named ”Hachette Filipacchi” and it was the first step in …
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The Fantastic World of William Joyce
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One of the magic parts about BookExpo is the access to gobs and gobs of free books. Every once in a while you pick up a gem, a book that you simply cannot put down and find yourself obsessing over …
Book Blogger Con Recap
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Last week, I attended the Book Blogger Conference held in conjunction with BookExpo America. I was thrilled to be able to participate this year. In previous years, the conference was held on the Friday after BEA, when all I want …
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When the Hero Takes a Fall
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It’s no secret that I am a rabid reader. I don’t read nearly as much as I wish I did, but growing up, I was seldom without a book. And there was no reading that I got more passionate about …
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Tagged cunard line, QE2, ray bradbury, science fiction
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Read to Me: Classroom Edition
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Last week, I pulled Soccer Girl out of school before the end of the day. I had a good reason. She was going back to her elementary school. Specifically to visit her 4th grade teacher who is now her brother’s …
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2012 Guide to BookExpo America for BlogWorld Expo Attendees
Last year, BlogWorld Expo officially became a bi-coastal event by co-locating with BookExpo America in New York City. It was such a success, they are going to do it again next week. I’m not sure of how the locations will …
Celebrating Authors!
My job title, as many of you know, is Director of Marketing at Wiley. What does that really mean? Well, many days it means talking to someone in sales about a new release that’s doing well, talking with editors about …
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Tagged Disney Social Media Moms, For Dummies, kelby carr, pinterest, type a conference, type a parent
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We were #1! We were #1!
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Last Friday, For Dummies hosted a Twitter Party to celebrate the start of Dummies Month. Yes, Virginia, there is a Dummies Month. It’s when we work with retailers to promote Dummies books through special offers in stores and online, throughout the …
who? Comics Review
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Thank you to who?Comics for sponsoring this post and encouraging my child to read biographies in comic book form! Please click here to learn more about the app. And follow who? Comics on Twitter for updates! Podotree, the people behind the adorable …
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Tagged biography, comic books, manga, who? comics
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Read it Again and Again and Again…
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IT Boy has never been a big reader. It’s something that has always bugged me, but at the same time, it’s wasn’t something I forced. I offered books at bedtime, but when he said no, I gave up and stopped …
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A great Halloween read!
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Parents, if you’re like me, you’ve probably read the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” more times than you can count. You can probably get through it, in that soothing sing-song fashion, without even looking at the pages. Heck, your kids can …
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Tagged children's books, goodnight goon, goodnight moon, Halloween, michael rex
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A “Pretty” Book Review and Giveaway
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I received a copy of Pretty, the new book from Jillian Lauren, to read over Labor Day weekend and review. Yes, reading it took longer than I had planned. What doesn’t. Between back to school drama and post-flooding matters, life …
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BLOGGY BOOK GIVEAWAY
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The best part of my job is when I see new books hit my desk. OK, they don’t really hit my desk until they hit my boss’s desk and I can steal them from him. But still, it’s a good …
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Happy Birthday For Dummies!
Here at Wiley, 2011 is a big year, bigger than most. It’s the year that we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the For Dummies series. Yes, 20 years ago, DOS For Dummies was published, and a phenomenon was born. …
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New Kingdom Keepers #4
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This morning, I put Soccer Girl on a bus bound for Nature’s Classroom. I’d love to expand upon what NC is, how great it is for the kids involved, and what a wonderful experience it is. I find myself, however, …
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