Monthly Archives: March 2011

Netflix vs. Cable, or eBooks vs. Paper

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

I’ve been thinking about my television viewing.  I moved into a new apartment six months ago, and I chose not to set up cable.  There was only one currently-running show I actually cared about watching, and it didn’t seem worth … Continue reading →

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Chasing After Ghost Children

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I wanted to like The Children of Green Knowe by L. M. Boston.  It’s usually not a good sign when a review begins that way, is it?  You see, I saw it reviewed on a blog I follow, and it … Continue reading →

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RIP Diana Wynne Jones

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

I saw yesterday on a blog I follow that Diana Wynne Jones died this past weekend.  For those familiar with children’s literature, you probably know the name already.  For those not, I’ve heard her described as “the queen of British children’s … Continue reading →

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A Retelling of Cinderella

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

To continue with the fairy tale theme of this week, for Fiction Friday I have a very short story I wrote, retelling Cinderella, with some pointed observations thrown in.  This actually started out in Spanish, as a class assignment, and then … Continue reading →

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When Fairy Tale Retelling Fails

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

As you know if you visit here regularly, I love retold fairy tales.  But…not always.  Unfortunately, including fairy tale elements is not a guarantee of a high quality book (just a usually promising sign).  Towards the end of last year, … Continue reading →

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