14 authors all contributed short stories to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick -- and it is indeed an impressive list. Today, we take a look at all 14 contributors and what they bring to this unique anthology. Tabitha King Tabitha King has published eight novels (the eighth in 2006 with Michael McDowell as co-author), all... Continue Reading →
The Contributors to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
14 authors all contributed short stories to The Chronicles of Harris Burdick -- and it is indeed an impressive list. Today, we take a look at all 14 contributors and what they bring to this unique anthology. Tabitha King Tabitha King has published eight novels (the eighth in 2006 with Michael McDowell as co-author), all... Continue Reading →
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel: Essay & Project Ideas
Any time you have a new book tied in to a classic, there are loads of ways to use it in the classroom. Below you'll find essay prompts and project ideas for Kenneth Oppel's This Dark Endeavor. Essays: * Much of This Dark Endeavor concerns alchemy and the ways it intersects with modern science. Do... Continue Reading →
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel: Essay & Project Ideas
Any time you have a new book tied in to a classic, there are loads of ways to use it in the classroom. Below you'll find essay prompts and project ideas for Kenneth Oppel's This Dark Endeavor. Essays: * Much of This Dark Endeavor concerns alchemy and the ways it intersects with modern science. Do... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo Prep Week 4: Make a Plan
On the surface, NaNoWriMo might look deceptively easy: write 1667 words a day? No problem! Or maybe it looks impossible: write 50,000 words in 30 days? No way! Either way, the best chance for winning NaNoWriMo is to make a plan you can stick with. Â Maybe you can whip out 1667 words in an hour.... Continue Reading →
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
What starts out as a quirky story about a teen boy stuck taking an awkward European exchange student to the prom quickly turns into a fast-paced romp through the big apple, tackling some heavy issues along the way in Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber. So perhaps I should begin this review with... Continue Reading →
Review: Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
What starts out as a quirky story about a teen boy stuck taking an awkward European exchange student to the prom quickly turns into a fast-paced romp through the big apple, tackling some heavy issues along the way in Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber. So perhaps I should begin this review with... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Movies
Today, we're kicking off a week-long countdown to the release of Dark Eden by Patrick Carman. This super-spooky book comes out on Halloween, so to celebrate, we've picked Pat's brain for his scariest favorites. Today, we're talking about movies! Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Movies: 1. The Shining - I've stayed the night at Timberline... Continue Reading →
Countdown to Dark Eden: Top 5 Scary Movies
Today, we're kicking off a week-long countdown to the release of Dark Eden by Patrick Carman. This super-spooky book comes out on Halloween, so to celebrate, we've picked Pat's brain for his scariest favorites. Today, we're talking about movies! Patrick Carman's Top 5 Scary Movies: 1. The Shining - I've stayed the night at Timberline... Continue Reading →
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
I've long been a fan of Chris Van Allsburg's children's books. I've read The Polar Express on every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember ... my copy is rather tattered and in need of repair. I remember being haunted by the games come to life in Jumanji and Zathura. And I remember... Continue Reading →
