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Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Brush Mush and Hitty:
Rachael said, "Just One More Book asks: which children's book best represents your marriage?As I commented over there, the first thing that comes to mind is The House With a Clock In Its Walls. I call him Weird Beard, but I bake him cookies anyhow. ..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Some stolen links.:
Rachael said, "From Roger Sutton: These photographs of factories have a very L. Frank Baum quality to them. Almost steampunk, but maybe a little too shiny. I actually love industrial landscapes. One of the best parts of traveling by train is getting to see the..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Crap Fair: Now at Your Local Elementary School!:
Rachael said, "Scholastic Accused of Misusing Book ClubsYou mean those nice little brochures that my daycare provider pushes on me (they just need a few more points to win something neat for the classroom) are full of crappity plastic crap instead of books?..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled More Newbery winners: now with extra surrealism.:
Rachael said, "Caddie Woodlawn, by Carol Ryrie Brink I chose this one because Carol Ryrie Brink's Two Are Better Than One was one of my favorite books in second or third grade. After reading Hitty, I was actually impressed with Caddie..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Loosely based on the works of Taro Gomi...:
Rachael said, " When you're munchin' on some nuts and there's a rumblin' in your guts... "
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled More Newbery, more trouble.:
Rachael said, "The Hero and the Crown, by Robin McKinleyI confess that I'm a little puzzled about the committee's choice for this year. I like The Hero and the Crown, but I'm not sure it's distinguished. A lot of the plot is derivative, which..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Testing my faith in Newbery.:
Rachael said, "Criss Cross, by Lynne Rae PerkinsI try not to write anything too overtly negative on this blog, so I'll just say that I'm glad that I trust and respect the process of the Newbery Committee. I haven't read All Alone in the Universe,..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Review: Gorgeous, by Rachel Vail:
Rachael said, "Question: You are the average wealthy and disaffected suburban teen girl, endowed with a shaky self-image and a casual atheism. The devil offers to make you gorgeous. What can you offer him in return, in lieu of your probably nonexistent soul?..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Go Sendak! Rah rah rah!:
Rachael said, "I am already loving Fuse #8's Top 100 Picture Books of All Time. Today she blogged 100-90, and she already hit a title I hate. Woo! I did put in my vote, but I won't reveal my top ten until after she finishes the series. The subject line..." more
Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Haunted is the new sparkly.:
Rachael said, " By the purest chance (or, more likely, some unacknowledged hunger for the supernatural), I happened to read Bliss, by Lauren Myracle, and Swoon, by Nina Malkin, during the same week. At first glance, the two books share some uncanny..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Brush Mush and Hitty:
Rachael said, "Just One More Book asks: which children's book best represents your marriage?As I commented over there, the first thing that comes to mind is The House With a Clock In Its Walls. I call him Weird Beard, but I bake him cookies anyhow. Happy..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Some stolen links.:
Rachael said, "From Roger Sutton: These photographs of factories have a very L. Frank Baum quality to them. Almost steampunk, but maybe a little too shiny. I actually love industrial landscapes. One of the best parts of traveling by train is getting to see the..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Crap Fair: Now at Your Local Elementary School!:
Rachael said, "Scholastic Accused of Misusing Book ClubsYou mean those nice little brochures that my daycare provider pushes on me (they just need a few more points to win something neat for the classroom) are full of crappity plastic crap instead of books?..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled More Newbery winners: now with extra surrealism.:
Rachael said, "Caddie Woodlawn, by Carol Ryrie Brink I chose this one because Carol Ryrie Brink's Two Are Better Than One was one of my favorite books in second or third grade. After reading Hitty, I was actually impressed with Caddie Woodlawn's depiction of..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Loosely based on the works of Taro Gomi...:
Rachael said, " When you're munchin' on some nuts and there's a rumblin' in your guts... "
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled More Newbery, more trouble.:
Rachael said, "The Hero and the Crown, by Robin McKinleyI confess that I'm a little puzzled about the committee's choice for this year. I like The Hero and the Crown, but I'm not sure it's distinguished. A lot of the plot is derivative, which is forgivable in..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Testing my faith in Newbery.:
Rachael said, "Criss Cross, by Lynne Rae PerkinsI try not to write anything too overtly negative on this blog, so I'll just say that I'm glad that I trust and respect the process of the Newbery Committee. I haven't read All Alone in the Universe, which people say..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Review: Gorgeous, by Rachel Vail:
Rachael said, "Question: You are the average wealthy and disaffected suburban teen girl, endowed with a shaky self-image and a casual atheism. The devil offers to make you gorgeous. What can you offer him in return, in lieu of your probably nonexistent soul?..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Go Sendak! Rah rah rah!:
Rachael said, "I am already loving Fuse #8's Top 100 Picture Books of All Time. Today she blogged 100-90, and she already hit a title I hate. Woo! I did put in my vote, but I won't reveal my top ten until after she finishes the series. The subject line of this..." more
Friday, April 3, 2009 8:12:13 PM
Rachael Vilmar wrote a blog post titled Haunted is the new sparkly.:
Rachael said, " By the purest chance (or, more likely, some unacknowledged hunger for the supernatural), I happened to read Bliss, by Lauren Myracle, and Swoon, by Nina Malkin, during the same week. At first glance, the two books share some uncanny..." more
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:49:18 AM
Rachael Vilmar subscribed to the blog: Your Fairy Bookmother