Category Archives: Cooking

Oct
25
2011

Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire & Its Legacy

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy by Albert Marrin (Random House website) Roll call question from Rummanah Aasi: What are your reading pet peeves? Topic: “Non-white heroes the kiss of death in the marketplace,” by Gerritson, Tess. Murderati. 2011, May, 17. Recommendations Cathie [...]

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Feb
11
2011

7 Picture Books and Snow-klahoma!

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Big Rig Bugs by Kurt Cyrus Axecop (Cathie Sue mentioned during the Shark vs Train discussion) Roll Call Question: What young adult or children’s author would you like to see write adult books? Cathie Sue: Blake Nelson Emily: Joss Whedon Jenny: Jonathan Stroud Karl: Mo Willems (a non-fiction book) [...]

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Jan
12
2011

Mockingbirds or, Tweet, Tweet

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney (author’s website) Topic: Reader’s Advisory in the stacks when the kid want’s the book NOW! “It’s All About Text Appeal: Want readers’ advisory to make a difference? Teach your kids how to speak intelligently about books.”  Nesi, Olgai. School Library Journal, August 1, 2010. [...]

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Dec
13
2010

You or, Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Boys

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download You by Charles Benoit – Author’s website Topic: Our Favorite Books This Year and Spoiling the Printz and Newbery Awards Recommendations Karl: Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins Creepshow (film)  – based on a book by Stephen King Emily: Adopt a Shelter Pet Adopt a Greyhound and [...]

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