Best books of 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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(Room 26 Cabinet of Curiosities features new acquisitions, unique documents, and visual and textual curiosities from the collections of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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Stanley Goes for a Drive by Craig Frazier.
Many thanks to Drawn. Visit www.lookybook.com
Hansel and Gretel
Illustrations by Ana Juan and Roz Chast
In a unique collaboration, artists from The New Yorker and other leading figures from the contemporary art scene have created illustrations, paintings, and sculpture inspired by the Met's new production of Humperdinck's beloved opera based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. The works are currently on view in the Met's exhibition space, and many of them also appeared in a portfolio in a recent issue of The New Yorker.
Here's The New Yorker Slideshow.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
FROM THE NEW YORKER TO SHREK: THE ART OF WILLIAM STEIG
at 5th Avenue and 92nd Street, New York, NY. Click here to download a coupon for a $2 admission discount to the exhibit
Monday, November 26, 2007
Bid on one-of-a-kind, snowflake-shaped works of art handcrafted by children's book illustrators to benefit sarcoma research at Dana-Farber.
Auction 2: Nov. 26
Auction 2: Nov. 26
For more information visit: http://www.robertssnow.com/
(Recently I've been reading about the overuse of CT scans, and the possible harm CT scans could cause.)Allen DozorAllen DozorAllen Dozor
Friday, November 23, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
National Book Awards - 2007
YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE WINNER: Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Little, Brown & Company) - Interview (illustrations by Ellen Forney)
Kathleen Duey, Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book One (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) - Interview
M. Sindy Felin, Touching Snow (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) - Interview
Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic Press) - Interview
Sara Zarr, Story of a Girl (Little, Brown & Company) - Interview
Judges: Elizabeth Partridge (chair),
Pete Hautman, James Howe, Patricia McCormick, and Scott Westerfeld.
"If you don't have a crush on Sherman Alexie after watching this, well, we've got a problem."
Finalists:Kathleen Duey, Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book One (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) - Interview
M. Sindy Felin, Touching Snow (Atheneum Books for Young Readers) - Interview
Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Scholastic Press) - Interview
Sara Zarr, Story of a Girl (Little, Brown & Company) - Interview
Judges: Elizabeth Partridge (chair),
Pete Hautman, James Howe, Patricia McCormick, and Scott Westerfeld.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
How THE BEST LIST gets made
sort of...
The New York Times Book Review has just released its annual list of the best illustrated books for kids. This time around, the Times tapped as its judges Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner, Steven Heller of the School of Visual Arts, and Ellen Loughran, who teaches at the Pratt School of Information and Library Sciences. We spoke to Loughran about her experience as a member of the panel… and tried to get the skinny on what happens behind the scenes.
(Alas, no naming names. And no mention about the balance of men vs. women.)
The New York Times Book Review has just released its annual list of the best illustrated books for kids. This time around, the Times tapped as its judges Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner, Steven Heller of the School of Visual Arts, and Ellen Loughran, who teaches at the Pratt School of Information and Library Sciences. We spoke to Loughran about her experience as a member of the panel… and tried to get the skinny on what happens behind the scenes.
(Alas, no naming names. And no mention about the balance of men vs. women.)
Monday, November 19, 2007
Bid on one-of-a-kind, snowflake-shaped works of art handcrafted by children's book illustrators to benefit sarcoma research at Dana-Farber.
For more information visit: http://www.robertssnow.com/
Saturday, November 17, 2007
More Snow
Today's links are:
Paul Brewer at A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy
Aaron Zenz at Jo's Journal
Wendy Edelson at What Adrienne Thinks About That
Joan Waites at Chicken Spaghetti
Tomorrow's links are:
Giles Laroche at Book, Book, Book
Annie Patterson at Check It Out
Teri Sloat at The Miss Rumphius Effect
Anette Heiberg at Lisa's Little Corner of the Internet
Wade Zahares at Wild Rose Reader
Thank you to http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/ for all the linkage
Paul Brewer at A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy
Aaron Zenz at Jo's Journal
Wendy Edelson at What Adrienne Thinks About That
Joan Waites at Chicken Spaghetti
Tomorrow's links are:
Giles Laroche at Book, Book, Book
Annie Patterson at Check It Out
Teri Sloat at The Miss Rumphius Effect
Anette Heiberg at Lisa's Little Corner of the Internet
Wade Zahares at Wild Rose Reader
Thank you to http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/ for all the linkage
James Stevenson illustrates the evolution of New York's Thanksgiving Day parade.
When the dolls were replaced by live kittens dressed in baby clothes, the public packed the sidewalk.
The photo on top is from http://www.nyctourist.com/macys_history1.htm (Hey! Notice the Lulu Kleenex Billboards)
Friday, November 16, 2007
On Sunday, November 18th
Paul Meisel, Nancy Tafuri, Leonard Everett Fisher and Jennifer Thermes will be signing books from 1 to 3 pm at The Cyrenius H. Booth Library.
The above illustration is by Paul Meisel from The Three Bears' Christmas by Kathy Duval
Cupcakes with Faces
Happy cupcake by mpatrizio, found on her flickr page -- thanks to Softies Central
Happy cupcake by mpatrizio, found on her flickr page -- thanks to Softies Central
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
On Strike
Writers are not a naturally combative species. We’re used to sitting in front of our computers and crying. Fresh air is like poison to us. If protocol didn’t dictate otherwise, it’s very likely we would never wear pants.
Meanwhile, some TV writers take this time to write children's books.
the gender thing & Best Illustrated Books of 2007
Here's a nice slide show from the NY Times Book Review, including the work of Shaun Tan (above).
Prompted by this discussion, I counted 8 men and 2 women.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007
The Loose Canon
The estates of several deceased writers have expressed an interest in seeing manuscripts published in their original pre-edited form.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Michael Sporn at MoMA , Nov. 9th -12th
(From Sporn's film of Abel's Island, adapted from the book by William Steig-- thanks to Mark Mayerson )
(From Sporn's film of Abel's Island, adapted from the book by William Steig-- thanks to Mark Mayerson )
Today's Snowflakes
cover illustration by Geneviève Côté, profiled today at a wrung sponge
More profiles:
Linda Graves at Your Neighborhood Librarian
James Gurney at Charlotte's Library
Matt Tavares at Please Come Flying
More profiles:
Linda Graves at Your Neighborhood Librarian
James Gurney at Charlotte's Library
Matt Tavares at Please Come Flying
Monday, November 05, 2007
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
More Snow
Friday, November 2
Tracy McGuinness-Kelly at Sam Riddleburger's blog
Sarah Kahn at Kate's Book Blog
Sylvia Long at Whimsy Books
Jeremy Tankard at the excelsior file
Holli Conger at Please Come Flying
Saturday, November 3
Susan Miller at Your Neighborhood Librarian
Ellen Beier at What Adrienne Thinks About That
Hideko Takahashi at The Silver Lining
Judith Moffat at Jo's Journal
Wendell Minor at Wild Rose Reader
Sunday, November 4
Joy Allen at Check It Out
Robin Brickman at Greetings from Nowhere
Lauren Stringer at laurasalas
Nancy Wallace at In the Pages . . .
Tracy McGuinness-Kelly at Sam Riddleburger's blog
Sarah Kahn at Kate's Book Blog
Sylvia Long at Whimsy Books
Jeremy Tankard at the excelsior file
Holli Conger at Please Come Flying
Saturday, November 3
Susan Miller at Your Neighborhood Librarian
Ellen Beier at What Adrienne Thinks About That
Hideko Takahashi at The Silver Lining
Judith Moffat at Jo's Journal
Wendell Minor at Wild Rose Reader
Sunday, November 4
Joy Allen at Check It Out
Robin Brickman at Greetings from Nowhere
Lauren Stringer at laurasalas
Nancy Wallace at In the Pages . . .
Thursday, November 01, 2007
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