Monthly Archives: September 2011

2011 Reading Challenges – Three-Quarters There!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

It’s the end of another quarter, which probably means lots of things in the business world, but around here means it’s time for an update on reading challenges! It’s been a solid quarter on just about every challenge (and I … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty’s Sister, Questing Through Fairy Tales

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I decided to give E. D. Baker another chance.  She wrote the highly disappointing Frog Princess–but I was so intrigued by the premise of The Wide-Awake Princess, I decided to try it anyway. The story is about Sleeping Beauty’s younger … Continue reading →

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Under the Sea

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

As you may have noticed, I’ve been revisiting some favorite kids’ movies lately–most recently, I went under the sea for The Little Mermaid.  Definitely one of Disney’s best! The plot is straight-forward enough: Ariel, a mermaid princess, sells her voice … Continue reading →

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Visiting Cats

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I don’t usually write about things I know.  I have never, for instance, met a fairy or a pirate.  I believe in knowing what you write–get your facts and your details straight–but drawing from my own life?  It’s rare.  So … Continue reading →

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An Outrageous Tale from Roald Dahl

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.  She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad.  She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling.  She … Continue reading →

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