Should a story be linear, starting at the beginning and ending at the end, or full of hyperlinks that take you in and out of the story line? Or perhaps the reader should be able to control the action, making …[Continue]
Harry Potter
My eleven-year-old son hasn’t been this enthralled by an author since he finished all the Roald Dahl books several years ago. And apparently he’s not the only one. J.K. Rowling, who published her first novel two years ago and has …[Continue]
Banned Books Week
Every September, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose and the importance of ensuring the availability of all viewpoints. I chose the books below from a list of frequently challenged books. What’s the difference between a challenge and a …[Continue]
Ghost Stories
Halloween trick-or-treating probably originated with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On All Souls Day (November 2), early Christians would walk from village to village begging for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In exchange for the cakes, …[Continue]
Story Hour
Libraries are wonderful places. We have a terrific one near us, and I go regularly with my kids. But now there’s another library to visit. It’s open around the clock and you’ll never incur a fine. It’s the Web! When …[Continue]
