Category Archives: Bookjoy
El día del amor y la amistad
My favorite translation of Valentine’s Day in Spanish is El día del amor y la amistad, love and friendship day. Doesn’t the addition of friendship make the red-heart-and-sweets-day even more special? Friends have always been an important part of my … Continue reading →
Bookjoy Celebrations
How often do you feel too busy? I seem to feel that way off and on all day. I know: I’m trying to do too much: be present for family and friends, dive into new manuscripts, help promote Día, and … Continue reading →
Savor Silence?
My New Year’s resolutions always include 1) create more writing time and 2) be a more effective advocate. There’s an inherent tension between these two goals. When I avoid e-mail and devote myself to a writing project, ah! I feel … Continue reading →
Bookjoy at NCTE
As a former English teacher, there’s always something exciting for me about being invited to speak at NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English). I joked with the Random House team (the press that was kind enough to sponsor me) … Continue reading →