Posted in June 2014

Handwriting stimulates the brain

Handwriting stimulates the brain

We’ve all heard the debate about whether cursive should be taught in school.  Cursive has slowly been replaced by keyboarding skills and is not part of the Common Core guidelines.  Yet, according to NPR’s story Does the Fight for a Cursive Comback Miss the Point?, cursive is making a comeback in several states.  The arguments … Continue reading

Book lovers unite at Book Expo America 2014 in NYC!

Book lovers unite at Book Expo America 2014 in NYC!

Book Expo America 2014 concluded on Saturday.  This was THE event to attend in The U.S. for publishers, booksellers, librarians, authors, and book lovers.  I am not a particular lover of trade shows.  Having done enough marketing/exhibiting/keynoting prep for a big high-tech company, I’m a little burned out.  Still, I took the train into NYC … Continue reading