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Year: 2013

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Unintended Christmas Vacation Hiatus

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Sorry, I didn’t really mean to take an extended vacation from the site.  But preparing for, and then driving to Florida for vacation ended up meaning no p...

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Unintended Christmas Vacation Hiatus

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Sorry, I didn’t really mean to take an extended vacation from the site.  But preparing for, and then driving to Florida for vacation ended up meaning no p...

Reviews

Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

This was an example of a middle grade book that was quite different than the more detailed and complex young adult books I have read. This is more like a chapt...

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Is Middle-Grade Fiction Really an Adult Reading Trend?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

The growing appeal of children's literature reflects a broader cultural shift as the taste gap between generations collapses. Pop culture today—from frothy hit ...

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26 Best Coffee Table Books of 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

26 Best Coffee Table Books of 2013

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On Publishers And Platforms

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Is publishing more about marketing than good content these days? Is having a platform a natural thing for publishers to want from their authors?

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