What a fun read! Norris is a self-described Black French Canadian teenager who moves from Canada to its polar opposite: Austin, Texas. Norris’s lightning-quick wit and acerbic cynicism had me laughing through every chapter while he navigates the classic stereotypes and humiliations of high school. Through his journey, he discovers the profound truth of who …
Last week, we shared the news about author Jeff Geiger’s road trip to New York City to attend BookExpo to promote his new YA novel, Wildman (on sale today). With the support of over 100 booklovers, he made his goal: sponsoring his road trip with 5 miles for every preorder for his book reported and …
On Sunday, June 26 in Orlando Florida at the American Library Association annual conference and exhibition, Seattle author Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrator Sean Qualls were honored with the Schneider Family Book Award for their picture book, Emmanuel’s Dream. The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author and/or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic …
It’s been a good week for Seattle author, Laurie Ann Thompson! It kicked off with the announcement early Monday morning from the American Library Association that her debut picture book won the Schneider Family Book Award, given to books that “embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.” Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, …
The creative geniuses at Unshelved, a daily comic about the library world, are marketing a t-shirt with Nancy Pearl on the front, in a pose reminiscent of Ché Guevara, titled Viva El Libro. Love it. Nancy won a Lifetime Achievement Award this year from the Northwest booksellers for her Book Lust series, and also won …
