I love kid’s books. I really love all books but have a special passion for children’s literature. My favorite books of all time are still The Secret Garden, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, and Tikki Tikki Tembo. I love … Read more
Remember when you were little and your parents made you really angry, and you threatened to run away? My own kids did it too, and I always laughed – where exactly, did the four year old plan to go? The … Read more
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A few years ago I was asked to prepare the cover of the hebrew version of the successful young adult novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The story is about a young boy who gets stranded alone in the Canadian Wilderness … Read more
I happen to be one of those nerdy people who love history. When I walk into a bookstore, I am always torn between books like The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich on one side and Harry Potter on … Read more
Cover redesigns have been popping up all over the place, especially with this year marking the anniversaries of popular YA novels like Harry Potter and Cassandra Clare’s City of Bones. It is always really interesting to see how new designers … Read more
You know why I love working with authors? They are so passionate about what they do. Get an author talking about their book, they can go on for an hour, waxing poetic about whatever it is they are writing about. … Read more
I received a phone call yesterday from someone looking for a website. After quoting them a price and explaining to them the steps involved, however, the woman balked and said, “Well, I don’t see why I need you! I can … Read more
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