About

The author of this blog is an educator, a Canadian living in the States and a children’s literature buff.  She has a discerning taste in books that she’d like to inflict on others.

She is also the author of the picture book Salad Pie.

46 Responses to About

  1. vgiordano says:
    December 2, 2010 at 11:37 am

    Hi. I saw you liked my one blog post from http://vgiordano.wordpress.com/ . I was curious how you found it.
    I love the theme and work here on your blog. Keep up the great work!

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  2. s0rceress0 says:
    January 11, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    I would really like to see recommendations about free childrens ebooks please! Thanks so much for taking an interest in literature.

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  3. s0rceress0 says:
    January 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Having someone who is experienced in literature like yourself going through independent authors can be an incredibly valuable resource. I’m not looking for the “free” stuff, but someone to accurately rate products out there not associated with the big sellers.

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  4. Keith Schoch says:
    January 31, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Love your bio! The word “inflict” certainly rings true when considering my own propensity for bashing others over the head with what I feel are great books!

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  5. somethingsinbetween says:
    September 13, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Thanks for reading my blog and your comment. I’m very influenced by North American and Canadian writers – Carol Shields, Margaret Atwood, Anne Tyler and Suzanne Berne who I was lucky enough to have as a tutor on an Arvon Course here in the UK.

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    • aneducationinbooks says:
      September 13, 2011 at 10:02 am

      Hurray for the Canadian Margarets–Atwood and Laurence–and Alice Munro, too. Stone Diaries is on my “to read” list. It’s amazing to me to witness how a geographic place can influence what we have to say, which is why your blog interests me. I, for one, would also be interested in a post or two about Arvon.

      Reply
  6. sandycarl says:
    December 7, 2011 at 9:43 am

    No WONDER your humor shines through! A Candian, eh? Keep up the good reading… and sharing!

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  7. Julie says:
    December 9, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m so glad to find yours! You’ve got yourself a new follower. You also have very good taste in books! 🙂

    I was wondering if you could take a look at my MeeGenius contest entry and let me know what you think. Honest feedback is excellent. Thanks and looking forward to more of your posts!

    http://www.meegenius.com/challenge/a-troop-is-a-group-of-monkeys-by-julie-hedlund

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  8. Julie says:
    December 9, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    P.S. You might be interested in a new blog series from author Susanna Leonard Hill called Perfect Picture Book Fridays.

    http://susannahill.blogspot.com/p/just-right-books.html

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  9. The Accidental Novelist says:
    December 26, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Great bio! 🙂 I’m an educator, an American living in Canada and a children’s literature buff. 🙂 I’d like to think my taste in books is discerning. Are you on GoodReads?

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  10. marian says:
    January 1, 2012 at 11:51 am

    what a great blog! Very informative and witty. I love your undercover approach. And I’m happy to hear that you still consider yourself a Canadian. I can’t believe you never told me about it before.
    happy new year!!!

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  11. Lynda Mullaly Hunt says:
    March 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Hey! Congratulations! You entered a drawing for a signed ARC of ONE FOR THE MURPHYS and you won! Please contact me at lyndamullalyhunt@yahoo.com to give me your address and I’ll send it off to you. 😉 ~Lynda

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  12. Wendy Lawrence says:
    August 27, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Love your blog! Glad you commented on mine so I could find you. 🙂 And nice use of the word “inflict” in your bio. 🙂

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  13. Aidana Willowraven says:
    October 14, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    I love your blog, Wendy. I am trying to figure out how to email subscribe to it, but can’t figure it out … lol. If I don’t see it in my email, I forget to check feeds … lol.

    I also need to look into how to submit book to you for review. Do you accept PDF submissions?

    AW

    PS: I figured how to get your future posts in my email. The little box at the bottom … lol. Artists! ;P

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  14. sharann says:
    November 12, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Love your blog! I’m homeschool mom of five using “real” books and “living” books to educate instead of text books and your blog is sure to be a wonderful resource. Thanks!

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  15. sharann says:
    December 14, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Dropping by again to let you know I like your blgo so much I added it a website I just made called, For the Love of Picture Books.com, under the Reviewers section of the Links page. 😀

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  16. Linda C. says:
    December 31, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Thank you for your informative blog. I enjoy reading your reviews and recommendations. Keep blogging.

    Happy New Year!
    Linda C. (http://survivingtothriving.wordpress.com/)

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  17. exladyprof says:
    February 19, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    What a great Blog!
    Can I send you a copy of my book so that you might like it and review it? The media kit for my book is available on my blog:
    http://exladyprof.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/140/?preview=true&preview_id=140&preview_nonce=568a27aa84

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    • aneducationinbooks says:
      February 20, 2013 at 9:05 am

      You can send me a book but I can’t promise to review it. My reviews are highly personal and subjective, so I don’t review everything I get. I’d be happy to look at your book, though. After I read it, I may donate it to my local library.

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  18. rnewman504 says:
    June 7, 2013 at 8:56 am

    What a wonderful blog! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews.

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  20. Sarah at Easyread says:
    August 8, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Just stumbled upon your blog. I was wondering if you might be interested in writing a guest blog for the Easyread Blog? Easyread is an online course for struggling elementary-aged readers, and we run a blog for parents with articles about literacy, parenting, book recommendations, child health…etc! I think our readers would love to hear from you. Let me know if you’re interested by shooting me an email.

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  21. jgiambrone says:
    September 9, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    Hello,

    I have a brand new book, a YA post-apocalyptic thriller called Transfixion. I
    see you post YA book reviews. I can send an e-copy if you’re interested in what
    some are calling, “The Hunger Games meets The Walking Dead.”

    Much more info here:
    https://jgiambrone.wordpress.com

    Thank you.
    J. Giambrone (author

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    • aneducationinbooks says:
      September 12, 2014 at 9:43 am

      J. Giambrone,
      Thanks for commenting, and congratulations on your book! Your book does sound interesting, although, I currently don’t accept reveiw copies from authors. It would just be too hard not to favourably review something that I got for free, and my idea for this blog is not so much reviewing everything but only putting up the books I love. Please feel free to post your promotion for your book on “Your Page” (you’ll see the tab under the magnolia), the spot on my blog I’ve created especially for authors and anyone who wants people to know about their book.
      All the best,
      AEIB

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  22. Kim Tomsic says:
    December 2, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I love your reading list. I just finished EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS–so good!!!! I’m glad we share a love of kid lit!

    Reply

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