Title: Extraordinary Author: Miriam Spitzer Franklin Publisher: Sky Pony Press Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9781632204028 First, I have to start with a disclaimer: there is no way I can objectively review this book. It was written by my critique partner and great writing friend, Miriam Spitzer Franklin, and I’ve the pleasure of reading it at various stages of production. […]
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Skype Visit with Unity Middle School
Today I rolled out of bed early to meet with a class of grade six students at Unity Middle School in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. What a great way to start the day! There were no technical issues and lots of great questions! My thanks to their teacher, Greg Paulsen, for welcoming me into his classroom and […]
Authors for Indies
Tomorrow is Authors for Indies Day! Rossland’s fantastic independent locally owned bookstore, New Edition Café Books, is hosting local authors Almeda Glenn Miller (10:30-12:00), Jennifer Ellis (presenting a workshop on Indie and Hybrid Publishing from 1:30-3:00), and Rosa Jordan (3:00-5:00). Unfortunately, due to prior commitments I am not able to participate but I have donated […]
The Walking Fish
Title: The Walking Fish Author: Rachelle Burk & Kopel Burk Publisher: TumbleHome Learning Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 987-0-9907829-3-3 This middle grade novel, aimed at students in grades 4-7, got off to a slow start for me. There was a typo on the first page. And the “action” starts with a collection of groan-worthy puns that define the relationship between […]
World Book Day
Happy World Book Day! I’m not dressing up for the occasion (although many people in the UK do – very cool!) But I am reading. And since my morning radio show asked everyone what book was on their bedside table, I feel compelled to share: My books; – The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of […]