On the Shelf: Doll Bones

Monday, 30 September 2013

DOLL BONES | Holly Black | Margaret K. McElderry Books | 2013Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever. And for almost as long, they’ve been playing one continuous, ever-changing game of pirates and thieves, mermaids and warriors. Ruling over all

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6 ANS ...

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Tournent tournent les aiguilles du Temps ...Mon blog a 6 ans .........(photo prise par Nathalie à San Gimignano)...Images d'instants chers à mon coeur qui parlent d'amour et d'amitié, de petits plaisirs et de jolies rencontres ......MERCI AMITIES

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The Sunday News - September 29, 2013

Sunday, 29 September 2013

A weekly collection of literary links best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning. This week's edition of The Sunday News is brought to you by banned books, curious customs, and conspiracy theories.There were many posts online last week about

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La photo du samedi

Friday, 27 September 2013

Pour AMARTIAJeudi, gentil voisin m'a fait cadeau de trois vieux zincs !Bien sûr gentil mari a levé les yeux au ciel, qu'est ce que tu vas faire de ces vieilleries bonnes pour la poubelle ?Vendredi il a eu un petit aperçu et depuis, il est content et moi

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The largest dust cloud ever on a card?

Friday, 27 September 2013

Dust clouds frozen on cardboard have always been a favorite of mine.  I have never collected them, nor do I intend to start, but I have always looked for the new dust clouds that appear with each new year's cards.  For the longest time, I ha

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Behind the Scenes of Life By Committee

Friday, 27 September 2013

Behind the Scenes gives you a closer look at the process of writing a manuscript. This edition features Corey Ann Haydu and her manuscript Life By Committee. Corey Ann Haydu is a young adult novelist living in Brooklyn. She earned her BFA in theatre from

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I'm Back from Hiatus with a Heavy Heart

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Hey guys and gals.  I hope after my eight month hiatus that I have at least a couple of readers remaining.  I hope that you are still out there and still collecting.  I have been reading blogs and even commenting on occasion, but I never really had the desire to post for most of

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The Sunday News (09.22)

Sunday, 22 September 2013

A weekly collection of storytelling links. Best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening. This week's edition of The Sunday News is brought to you by James Franco, mean girls, and a lack of time.→ I always wished I could h

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La photo de la semaine

Friday, 20 September 2013

Pour AMARTIAPropriété privée vue sur mer !!!...(Base nature Fréjus)AMITIES

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Behind the Scenes of The Trial

Friday, 20 September 2013

Behind the Scenes gives you a closer look at the process of writing a manuscript. This edition features Erica Cameron and her manuscript The Trial. Erica Cameron (www.ericacameron.com) knew that writing was her passion when she turned a picture book into

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Semi-Daily Book Graphics #1359

Thursday, 19 September 2013

©1960 / Design: Jack Birdsall / nicely designed paper promotion piece from Provincial Paper Limited, a Canadian company.

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Travel Graphics #11

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

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Mensalão

Sunday, 15 September 2013

Julgamento do mensalão Novo julgamento do mensalão pode ficar para 2014 se for aprovado pelo STF

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The Sunday News (09.15)

Sunday, 15 September 2013

A weekly collection of storytelling links. Best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening. This week's edition of The Sunday News is brought to you by Shakespeare plays, Tumblr, and the wizarding world. → A trio o

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Travel Graphics # 10

Saturday, 14 September 2013

©1971 / Design: Randall Richmond

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Travel Graphics #9

Thursday, 12 September 2013

©1962

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Faux Books at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park

Thursday, 12 September 2013

I have 20 of my faux books from the Secondary Occupants project in a group show that opens tonight at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park. The full description is below.NYC Parks is pleased to present Notched Bodies: Insects in Contemporary Art, on

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Behind the Scenes of Ditching the Playbook

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Behind the Scenes gives you a closer look at the process of writing a manuscript. This edition features Sarah Henning and her manuscript, Ditching the Playbook. Sarah is a mystery writer, recovering newshound, and word nerd of the highest order (aka copy

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Literary Fashion: Back to Hogwarts (Part 2)

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

September fashion inspired by J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.{1} Fine One One Blush and Lip Colour by Benefit {2} Revel Jeans by Levi's {3} Chiffon Blouse by H&M {4} Cooperative Contrast Zip Bag by Urban Outfitters {5} Super-Stretch Tregging

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Secondary Occupants on the Street

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

I was recently commissioned by Buffalo restaurateur Mark Goldman to do a wall piece on the side of Allen Street Hardware, one of Buffalo's better night spots. I adapted the design from the cover of Secondary Occupants, one of my faux books from the&

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Writing Advice From... Queen

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

I'm a shooting star leaping through the skiesLike a tiger defying the laws of gravity("Don't Stop Me Now" from Jazz)A writer needs to have confidence. You don't have to be extroverted or comfortable with being the center of attention. However, you&n

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On the Shelf: The Reason I Jump

Monday, 9 September 2013

THE REASON I JUMP: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism | NAOKI HIGASHIDA | Random House | 2013You’ve never read a book like The Reason I Jump. Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-y

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The Sunday News (09.08)

Sunday, 8 September 2013

A weekly collection of storytelling links. Best enjoyed with coffee or tea on your Sunday morning, afternoon, or evening. This week's edition of The Sunday News is brought to you by cats in literary costumes, life-changing books, and language bullies.→ D

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