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Book Review: Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on 07/20/2011 by amitha

I am very confused as to what to say about this book (Book 2 in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series). It is a very poetic, lyrical, character-driven, romantic book…about werewolves. On the one hand, I can’t say enough about … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: Toddler Picks and Mommy Picks

Posted on 07/15/2011 by amitha

I’m beginning to notice that the toddler likes to pick books that have something familiar about them or are about one of her favorite topics. This week’s Toddler Picks: That’s Not My Train by Fiona Watt (author) and Rachel Wells … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Trip: From Boat to Beach and Back Again

Posted on 07/08/2011 by amitha

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. We’ve read a ton of books in the interim, (and actually we go to the library on Thursdays now, but oh well). Here are a few favorites: Tugga-Tugga Tugboat … Continue reading →

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Book review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on 06/29/2011 by amitha

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater is a shorter, Team Jacob version of Twilight minus those pesky vampires, and with a more believable romance (the characters are almost the same age!). I’m not kidding when I say this book is similar to Twilight–there … Continue reading →

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Locked In: Flash fiction at Luna Station Quarterly

Posted on 06/01/2011 by amitha

My short story/flash fiction piece, “Locked In”, has been published in the latest issue of Luna Station Quarterly, an online magazine for female speculative fiction writers. Check it out here (in regular website format) or here (in online magazine format). … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

Posted on 05/08/2011 by amitha

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Really enjoyed this character driven book about a teenaged girl named Ruby who was abandoned by her mother and was forced by social services to live with her estranged sister. Sarah Dessen does a … Continue reading →

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Spring update (aka My List of Excuses)

Posted on 04/12/2011 by amitha

There is a lot going on over at chez Monkey Poop right now. My babysitter is on vacation, I have a close family member graduating from college, I am in the process of selling my home and moving, my baby … Continue reading →

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Happy 3 Year Blogiversary, Monkey Poop!

Posted on 03/21/2011 by amitha

It’s been about 3 years since I first started blogging. Last year I did a whole week of monkey-related posts, so I thought, “Why not do a whole week of poop related posts this year?” But my laziness intervened (thankfully) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

Posted on 03/14/2011 by amitha

Will Grayson, Will Grayson is an amazing book. Simply amazing. But the sad thing is, I was actually a bit reticent to pick it up because the summaries of the book I’ve read sounded..well..kind of boring and a little vague. … Continue reading →

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The BosKidLit Author Events Master List of Links

Posted on 03/08/2011 by amitha

I try to update my Boston Area children’s author events calendar every week. This sounds easy, but actually it’s time consuming and often a little bit tricky. Just some of the difficulties: It’s often hard to tell which books are YA … Continue reading →

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