November 28, 2008
by Joy
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I was an enthusiastic reader as a child, but I still managed to miss out on a lot of excellent children’s books when I was in their actual target age group. Fortunately, I’ve never been of the opinion that books … Continue reading
November 26, 2008
by Joy
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Earlier this month I attended one day of the California Library Association annual conference. The panels that I attended were sort of hit-or-miss, which will come as no surprise to anyone who has ever attended a professional conference. My favorite … Continue reading
November 21, 2008
by Joy
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Like many precocious readers, I began reading adult fiction long before I was actually in its target audience. This is partly because I grew up surrounded by my mother’s book collection, and it was only natural for me to pick … Continue reading
November 19, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on Naruto Nation redux
As others in the comics & anime blogosphere have already reported, Viz will be repeating last year’s Naruto Nation in the first half of 2009. On the manga front, eleven volumes of manga will be released between February and April … Continue reading
November 18, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on One more Lion Hunters book!
Via Sherwood Smith, here’s an interview with YA fantasy writer Elizabeth E. Wein. She has a lot of interesting comments on her creative process and the inspiration for her books. Best of all, there’s an excerpt from the next book … Continue reading
November 18, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on New directions
At my previous job, one of my projects was teaching a public computer class on blogging. (It was part of a new series of computer classes on Web 2.0 being offered at that public library.) During that class, I told … Continue reading
November 18, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on Usui, Yoshito: Crayon Shinchan, vol. 6
Crayon Shinchan is a gag manga about a cheeky five-year-old boy whose obsession with bodily functions, pretty girls, and his mother’s clothing tends to make life very interesting for his family, friends, and classmates. Though I haven’t read the earlier … Continue reading