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Books: ‘Asleep’ by Molly Caldwell Crosby explores the sleeping sickness epidemic

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Dallas News talks with author Molly Caldwell about her book Asleep and how her grandmother, Virginia, being distracted and “not fully present.” “My books tend to have a lot of social history and focus more on the doctors and the patients themselves,” says Crosby.
Books: ‘Asleep’ by Molly Caldwell Crosby explores the sleeping sickness epidemic [Dallasnews.com]

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Rowling snubs Oscars to write

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

J. K. Rowling, author of the bestselling Harry Potter series, and Stephenie Meyer, author of the bestselling Twilight series have been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars. Though J. K. Rowling has turned this down, since she is working on writing her next book.
Rowling snubs Oscars to write [uk.news.yahoo.com

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*LAST MINUTE* Steph Su Reads: Blogoversary Giveaway

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Steph Su is giving away LOTS of ARC copies for her blogoversary! Be sure to enter NOW because it ends tonight! Sorry for last minute post, I just heard about it myself! D;
My Blogoversary Giveaway [stephsureads.blogspot.com]

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R.J. Cutler to direct ‘Au Pairs’ for Warner Bros.

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Au Pairs, a series written by one of my favorite authors, Melissa de la Cruz, is becoming a movie! For all Au Pairs and Melissa de la Cruz fans, I don’t know about you, but I am SUPER excited for this.
R.J. Cutler to direct ‘Au Pairs’ for Warner Bros. [Variety.com]

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The Yellow Handkerchief: movie review

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Kristen Stewart, major Twilight actress, stars in her new movie, The Yellow Handkerchief. Stewart’s new role is new and different, especially with a new accent. The CS Monitor gives a review, giving it a B-.
The Yellow Handkerchief: movie review [CSmonitor.com]

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Teenage fiction’s death wishes

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Guardian.co.uk talks about how teens are so interested on death and dying. They mention The Lovely Bones, Before I Die, Thirteen Reasons Why, and Elsewhere.
Teenage fiction’s death wishes [Guardian.co.uk]

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School Accused of Cyberspying on Students

Friday, February 19th, 2010

A Philadelphia-area school district is accused of remotely activating a MacBook web cam and recording student’s behavior at home.
Pennsylvania School Accused of Cyberspying on Students [PC World]

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Shreveport teen illustrates children’s book

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Ashley Anderson, a sophomore at Caddo Magnet High School has illustrated the children’s book “A Kid Named Cancer,” written by Carla Hart. Ashley has been doing art since she was 3, and now has a chance for everyone to see her amazing work.
Shreveport teen illustrates children’s book [Shreveport Times]

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