On April 13, 2013, writer Soniah Kamal will present a workshop “The Essentials of Fiction.” This class will cover plot, pacing, setting, character, and showing and telling. It will combine instruction with examples from literature, guided exercises, and informal Q & A that will answer many of the questions you may have about craft to improve the strength of your writing.… Read More »
I’m addicted to reading. My family makes fun of me for getting lost in books and becoming oblivious to my surroundings. If I find a good book I become obsessed with finishing it and have a hard time pacing myself! I read really fast but have to really be careful before I start a book or my responsibilities will get neglected!… Read More »
I love to read and quiz my friends on top book choices often. My friend and fellow book lover, Laura Hogan ,suggested that I start a regular post asking for suggestions for good books to read! I added a few to this Amazon widget (not sure I like it but am going to try it for a while)!… Read More »
Note from Audra: I love my book club and I loved this book. Very light, quick, fun read and mostly set in Atlanta and North Georgia. I was out of town when the author visited my neighborhood book club but I’ve included a photo of them in the post for you to see my book girls!! … Read More »
I’ve given you a good resource to find books for your KIDSto read by sharing all the local school summer reading lists. Then…Cindy H. asked me yesterday “Where is the adult summer reading list?!”
She’s right….where is it??? Let’s create one!
What are you reading now? What book(s) have you read lately that you couldn’t put down? … Read More »
Note from Audra: I have a Big Green Egg but I bought a ticket anyway (thanks Hunter Lupoli!) and hope I win the Big Green Egg for my Dad!!
The Dunwoody High School Boys Lacrosse team is in the middle of their largest fundraiser of the year. We are giving away a Big Green Egg ($1000 value) to one lucky winner!… Read More »
I love to read and I’ve read three of these four books that have been made in to movies and may have to read the fourth soon. I was looking up the details to find out more about release dates and thought I’d share some details in case any of you are interested in my kind of books/movies!… Read More »
Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
Reach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in children, beginning at 6 months of age.… Read More »
Let me explain about Hoot & Ollie – It’s an interactive book created by two Dunwoody dads. (I just love this local stuff!) There’s an adorable book with a really fun Halloween story plus several options for YARD Art. You can buy “ready to hang” art or purchase “kits” to paint and decorate with your family!… Read More »
Drama Club needs your help for the Book Nook at Fall Festival. Please send in gently used books by September 15. Baby books, kid books, adult books, paperbacks, and hardbacks. There is a bin outside the front office at PCMS for collections or Click here to E-mail Stacia Lupoli with any questions.… Read More »
Click the image of the book above to find out more about it or order it from Amazon.
It is for a great cause and is nice to highlight a resident of Dunwoody trying donating his time to memorialize 9/11… Following is the book description taken directly from Amazon:
Ten years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the family members of one hundred of the individuals lost on that terrible day look back-and forward-in this inspiring collection of letters.… Read More »
