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Q & A with Lisa Yee

By Lynda Brill Comerford | 02/19/2009 @ 07:00AM

Author Lisa Yee, a “mostly cured workaholic,” talked to Children’s Bookshelf about Absolutely Maybe, her first novel for young adults.
Walden Media Moves into Future

By Karen Springen | 02/19/2009 @ 05:00AM

Walden Media isn’t letting the dismal economy slow down its growing presence in both the movie and publishing industries. Next month Walden starts filming Beezus and Ramona, and is also developing the third installment of The Chronicles of Narnia and the movie version of Ingrid Law’s Savvy. And in early 2010, Walden and HarperCollins will co-publish the first three titles for a new HC imprint called Walden Pond Press.
Despite Slowdown, Comics Retailers are Optimistic

By Ada Price | 02/17/2009 @ 08:30PM

Despite the economic downturn and increasingly selective buying by consumers, many independent comics retailers around the country are cautiously optimistic after weathering a tough retail period at the end of the year.
Tales of Wonder to Launch Remainder House

By Judith Rosen | 02/17/2009 @ 08:29PM

TalesofWonder.com, a ten-year-old online retailer of graphic novels, is setting up a separate remainder operation just for graphic novels,
Matt Thorn Returns to Translation

By Brigid Alverson | 02/17/2009 @ 08:27PM

After a multifaceted career as a manga translator and scholar, Matt Thorn recently he returned to translation with Seduce Me After the Show and Red Blinds the Foolish, two yaoi works by his former student est em.
A New Age Of Marvels

By Peter Sanderson | 02/17/2009 @ 06:28PM

Fourteen years after first publishing the classic comics series, Marvels, writer Kurt Busiek, along with new collaborators, has written the long-awaited sequel, Marvels: Eye of the Camera.
Comics Briefly

Compiled by Kate Fitzsimons | 02/17/2009 @ 05:23PM

Weidenbaum to Leave Viz Media; Glyph Award Nominees Announced; Stumptown Awards Call for Nominations; Static Returns to Comics; Marvel Offers Lincoln, Obama Digital Comics; SLG Publishing Seminar; Bluewater Comics Go Green; and This Week @ The Beat
Review: Mediterranean Hot and Spicy

| 02/17/2009 @ 01:00PM

Aglaia Kremezi, an expert on Greek cuisine, presents more than 100 recipes flavored with the subtle spices of the Mediterranean. Sections on mezes, appetizers and salads; main courses; and breads and desserts are fantastic, but the real soul of the book is its coverage of spice blends, sauces and condiments.
Children's Books for Spring: T - Z

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

TANGLEWOOD PRESS (NBN, dist.) The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies ($15.95) by Ammi-Joan Paquette, illus. by Christa Unzner. Where in children's homes do fairies eat, sleep and play? (4-8) Wolf Camp ($15.95) by Katie McKy, illus. by Bonnie Leick. After attending a mysterious summer camp, Maddie exhibits wolf-like behavior.
Nonfiction Reviews

| 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

Power, Ambition, Glory: The Stunning Parallels Between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today... and the Lessons We All Can Learn Steve Forbes and John Prevas . Crown Business , $25.95 (352p) ISBN 978-0-307-40844-0 Forbes magazine’s editor and CEO collaborates with classical scholar Prevas to examine the lives of the ancient world’s greatest leaders, including Julius Caesa...
Children's Book Reviews: Week of 2/16/2009

| 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

Picture Books Sneaky Weasel Hannah Shaw . Knopf , $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-375-95625-6 When the eponymous “nasty, measly” antihero of Shaw's authorial debut invites everyone to a party “to boast about his incredible castle, fast car and huge swimming pool,” he discovers that he has made an offer that is very easy to refuse.
Children's Books for Spring: S

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

SAINT MARY'S PRESS The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers ($26.95, paper $18.95) by Janet Claussen, Pat Finan, Diana Macalintal, et al., is a guide to praying and living the Catholic faith. (10-14) SASQUATCH BOOKS (PGW, dist.) Larry Gets Lost in San Francisco ($16.95) by John Skewes and Michael Mullin, illus.
Children's Books for Spring: R

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

RANDOM HOUSE Seuss-isms for Success: Insider Tips on Economic Health from the Good Doctor and Seuss-isms: Wise and Witty Prescriptions for Living from the Good Doctor ($7.99 each) by Dr. Seuss compile quotes from the author's canon. (All ages) Books Are for Reading ($8.99) by Suzy Becker is a “chew-toy book” for teething youngsters.
Indiana Meets Bridget (Jones)

| 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire Margot Berwin . Pantheon , $24 (288p) ISBN 978-0-307-37784-5 Berwin delivers a bangup debut packed with adventure, betrayal, love and, naturally, rare plants. New York ad woman Lila Nova, increasingly disillusioned with her job and the city, becomes enchanted by David Exley, a handsome guy selling plants at a green market.
Children's Books for Spring: D - G

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

DALMATIAN PRESS/PIGGY TOES PRESS Little Hands Love ($7.95), photos by Anthony Nex. Small hands are shown engaging in various activities. (All ages) 1-2-3 Count with Me! ($7.95) by Heather Rosas is a counting book that features flaps and a pop-up ending. (All ages) Red Riding Hood's Rainbow ($8.95) by Heather Rosas.
Taking Steps into the Digital Future

by Judith Rosen | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

E-books may date from the early 1970s, when Michael Hart launched Project Gutenberg, but the revolution in e-books for kids has only just begun. True, three novels from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series were library distributor Overdrive's three most downloaded e-books for 2008, but adult and children's digital books combined still make up a small percentage of book sales—less than 1% of ...
Children's Books for Spring: A - C

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

ABBEVILLE KIDS Series Turn-the-Wheel by Peter Lawson introduces four board books with steering wheels ($5.95 each, boxed set $22.95, 3-up). ABRAMS Budgie & Boo ($15.95) by David McPhail tells of two gardeners—a bear and a bunny—who are best friends. (3-6) Chicken Butt! ($12.95) by Erica S.
Children's Books for Spring: P

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

PARACLETE PRESS Paperback Praying in Color: Kids' Edition ($14.99) by Sybil MacBeth is an adaptation of this adult book about creative ways to pray. (7-12) PARRAGON BOOKS First Bible Stories for Boys and First Bible Stories for Girls ($TBA), illus. by Andrew Geeson and Sophie Keen, retell Old and New Testament tales.
Children's Books for Spring: I - O

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

IMMEDIUM (Consortium, dist.) Chaff n' Skaffs: Mai and the Lost Moskivvy ($15.99) by Amanda Chin and Luke Feldman, illus. by Feldman. When a lost mosquito interrupts Mai's sleep, her friend Chaff suggests they escort it home. (4-8) You Might Be a Monster and Other Stories I Made Up ($15.99) by Atta Boy.
Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 2/16/2009

| 02/16/2009 @ 07:00AM

This week on the Web: Merry Presidents' Day, everyone! Plus: the return of Susie Orbach, the surprising debut of Cadillac Man, the direct way to ending addiction, how to "fix" the way you think about your business, and more.

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