Posts by Beth
In the Spotlight — Past Interviewees
Do you enjoy watching those “where are they now” shows on TV? I do, especially when they feature people who were once the kids on TV programs I used to enjoy. It’s interesting to see how their lives have changed, and what interesting projects they might be involved in now. In previous years on this…
Read MoreThe Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl! — Perfect Picture Book Friday
Title: The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl Authors: Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton Illustrator: Christine Davenier Publisher: New York, Boston: Little, Brown (part of Hachette), 2014
Read MoreMoving Forward — By Asking Questions
If you’re on Facebook at all regularly, you’ll no doubt have seen more than one of the plethora of quizzes and questionnaires that are so popular there. I admit I have fun with them. You may be interested to know that if I were a children’s book character, I’d be Max from Where the Wild…
Read MoreUnder One Roof by Barry Martin (with Philip Lerman)
When I brought this book home from the library, and even as I read it, I didn’t realize until I got to the last pages that I was not reading a work of fiction. It seemed too incredible to be true, but Under One Roof: Lessons I Learned from a Tough Old Woman in a…
Read MoreA Word with Beth — about Me, Myself and I (Part Two)
As I indicated last month, the Owl really gets his grammar feathers in a twist when it comes to the use and misuse of the word Myself. In an attempt to smooth the Owl’s feathers, I’d like to mention a few of the ways Myself is abused in conversation, writing, and speech-making, and suggest alternatives.
Read MoreMoving Forward — with Flowers for the Living
I attended a birthday party recently — a 70th birthday to be exact. One of the main features of the afternoon was “Open Mic Time” during which various family members and friends went up to the microphone and told the gathering what the honored guest had meant to them over the years, and what she…
Read MoreLife on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers (YA)
Have you ever left a note for a family member on the refrigerator door? Most of us have. It’s a central location, and most people go to the fridge on a regular basis. You can pretty much count on them seeing the note. Have you ever thought of writing a book consisting solely of fridge…
Read MoreReciprocity and Gratitude!
Recently, three of my wonderful friends have posted about Flubs2Fixes (my copy editing and proofreading service) on their blogs, and I am so grateful for these shout-outs! All three posts were completely unsolicited. I knew about one ahead of time, while the others were a surprise. Not only do I appreciate these shout-outs, and will…
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