Tag: charitable causes
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Bridget Zinn charitable auction for writers and booklovers
Bridget Zinn is a teen librarian and writer, who recently got an agent for her young adult novel and got married. She also found out that she had Stage Four colon cancer. Her story is a moving one, and you should read it here: http://bridgetzinnauction.wordpress.com/about/ The…
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Updates and notes, August 11, 2008
I’m back from the beach, and had a wonderful time and perfect weather the whole week. I love reading on the beach; there’s not much that’s more relaxing than lying in a beach chair, reading a book, listening to the surf, smelling sand and salt water and…
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Calling all authors, illustrators, and jacks-of-all-trades: we need your help
On February 5, 2008, a terrible tragedy struck when a tornado swept through central Arkansas. Among those killed by the tornado were a beautiful 10-year-old girl named Emmy Grace Cherry, along with both of her parents, Dana and Jimmy. Emmy was a sweet, caring girl who loved animals and books,…